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Shihori Population - Banaskantha, Gujarat

Shihori is a large village located in Kankrej Taluka of Banaskantha district, Gujarat with total 2619 families residing. The Shihori village has population of 14550 of which 7412 are males while 7138 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shihori village population of children with age 0-6 is 2304 which makes up 15.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shihori village is 963 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Shihori as per census is 923, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Shihori village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Shihori village was 66.32 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Shihori Male literacy stands at 80.53 % while female literacy rate was 51.69 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shihori village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Shihori village.

Shihori Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,619 - -
Population 14,550 7,412 7,138
Child (0-6) 2,304 1,198 1,106
Schedule Caste 1,029 499 530
Schedule Tribe 39 20 19
Literacy 66.32 % 80.53 % 51.69 %
Total Workers 5,508 3,869 1,639
Main Worker 4,589 - -
Marginal Worker 919 237 682

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.27 % of total population in Shihori village.

Work Profile

In Shihori village out of total population, 5508 were engaged in work activities. 83.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5508 workers engaged in Main Work, 1433 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1105 were Agricultural labourer.