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Shaifganj Population - Araria, Bihar

Shaifganj is a large village located in Forbesganj Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 1391 families residing. The Shaifganj village has population of 7038 of which 3614 are males while 3424 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shaifganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 1424 which makes up 20.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shaifganj village is 947 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shaifganj as per census is 940, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Shaifganj village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shaifganj village was 46.88 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shaifganj Male literacy stands at 55.59 % while female literacy rate was 37.71 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shaifganj 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 Shaifganj village.

Shaifganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,391 - -
Population 7,038 3,614 3,424
Child (0-6) 1,424 734 690
Schedule Caste 1,721 877 844
Schedule Tribe 1,086 554 532
Literacy 46.88 % 55.59 % 37.71 %
Total Workers 3,242 1,832 1,410
Main Worker 1,713 - -
Marginal Worker 1,529 761 768

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.43 % of total population in Shaifganj village.

Work Profile

In Shaifganj village out of total population, 3242 were engaged in work activities. 52.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3242 workers engaged in Main Work, 359 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1076 were Agricultural labourer.