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Shahkol Population - Purnia, Bihar

Shahkol is a medium size village located in Dagarua Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 95 families residing. The Shahkol village has population of 375 of which 194 are males while 181 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shahkol village population of children with age 0-6 is 67 which makes up 17.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shahkol village is 933 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shahkol as per census is 1233, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Shahkol village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shahkol village was 72.73 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shahkol Male literacy stands at 85.98 % while female literacy rate was 57.64 %.

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

Shahkol Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 95 - -
Population 375 194 181
Child (0-6) 67 30 37
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 72.73 % 85.98 % 57.64 %
Total Workers 168 98 70
Main Worker 94 - -
Marginal Worker 74 31 43

Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Shahkol village of Purnia district.

Work Profile

In Shahkol village out of total population, 168 were engaged in work activities. 55.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 168 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.