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Shekhpura Population - Purnia, Bihar

Shekhpura is a large village located in Bhawanipur Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 1036 families residing. The Shekhpura village has population of 5228 of which 2721 are males while 2507 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shekhpura village population of children with age 0-6 is 1174 which makes up 22.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura village is 921 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shekhpura as per census is 915, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Shekhpura village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shekhpura village was 52.81 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shekhpura Male literacy stands at 61.10 % while female literacy rate was 43.83 %.

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

Shekhpura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,036 - -
Population 5,228 2,721 2,507
Child (0-6) 1,174 613 561
Schedule Caste 140 77 63
Schedule Tribe 222 113 109
Literacy 52.81 % 61.10 % 43.83 %
Total Workers 2,140 1,264 876
Main Worker 1,658 - -
Marginal Worker 482 120 362

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 4.25 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.68 % of total population in Shekhpura village.

Work Profile

In Shekhpura village out of total population, 2140 were engaged in work activities. 77.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2140 workers engaged in Main Work, 194 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1406 were Agricultural labourer.