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Shekhpur Chaman Population - Madhepura, Bihar

Shekhpur Chaman is a large village located in Kishanganj Block of Madhepura district, Bihar with total 840 families residing. The Shekhpur Chaman village has population of 4137 of which 2181 are males while 1956 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shekhpur Chaman village population of children with age 0-6 is 887 which makes up 21.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpur Chaman village is 897 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shekhpur Chaman as per census is 976, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Shekhpur Chaman village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shekhpur Chaman village was 49.97 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shekhpur Chaman Male literacy stands at 58.20 % while female literacy rate was 40.58 %.

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

Shekhpur Chaman Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 840 - -
Population 4,137 2,181 1,956
Child (0-6) 887 449 438
Schedule Caste 663 341 322
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 49.97 % 58.20 % 40.58 %
Total Workers 1,170 1,002 168
Main Worker 1,066 - -
Marginal Worker 104 79 25

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.03 % of total population in Shekhpur Chaman village. The village Shekhpur Chaman currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Shekhpur Chaman village out of total population, 1170 were engaged in work activities. 91.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1170 workers engaged in Main Work, 512 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 487 were Agricultural labourer.