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Shekhpura Population - Madhepura, Bihar

Shekhpura is a large village located in Bihariganj Block of Madhepura district, Bihar with total 666 families residing. The Shekhpura village has population of 3356 of which 1760 are males while 1596 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shekhpura village population of children with age 0-6 is 773 which makes up 23.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura village is 907 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shekhpura as per census is 815, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Shekhpura village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shekhpura village was 45.57 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shekhpura Male literacy stands at 52.55 % while female literacy rate was 38.11 %.

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 666 - -
Population 3,356 1,760 1,596
Child (0-6) 773 426 347
Schedule Caste 1,314 699 615
Schedule Tribe 482 236 246
Literacy 45.57 % 52.55 % 38.11 %
Total Workers 1,414 788 626
Main Worker 315 - -
Marginal Worker 1,099 535 564

Caste Factor

In Shekhpura village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.36 % of total population in Shekhpura village.

Work Profile

In Shekhpura village out of total population, 1414 were engaged in work activities. 22.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1414 workers engaged in Main Work, 107 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 175 were Agricultural labourer.