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Sikandarpur Population - Purnia, Bihar

Sikandarpur is a large village located in Purnia East Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 477 families residing. The Sikandarpur village has population of 2616 of which 1326 are males while 1290 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sikandarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 643 which makes up 24.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sikandarpur village is 973 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sikandarpur as per census is 948, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Sikandarpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sikandarpur village was 41.05 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sikandarpur Male literacy stands at 49.30 % while female literacy rate was 32.65 %.

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

Sikandarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 477 - -
Population 2,616 1,326 1,290
Child (0-6) 643 330 313
Schedule Caste 298 138 160
Schedule Tribe 87 47 40
Literacy 41.05 % 49.30 % 32.65 %
Total Workers 858 591 267
Main Worker 561 - -
Marginal Worker 297 82 215

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.33 % of total population in Sikandarpur village.

Work Profile

In Sikandarpur village out of total population, 858 were engaged in work activities. 65.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 858 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.