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Shekhpura Population - Saran, Bihar

Shekhpura is a large village located in Baniapur Block of Saran district, Bihar with total 503 families residing. The Shekhpura village has population of 3075 of which 1575 are males while 1500 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shekhpura village population of children with age 0-6 is 575 which makes up 18.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura village is 952 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shekhpura as per census is 930, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Shekhpura village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shekhpura village was 61.20 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shekhpura Male literacy stands at 73.38 % while female literacy rate was 48.49 %.

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 503 - -
Population 3,075 1,575 1,500
Child (0-6) 575 298 277
Schedule Caste 285 157 128
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 61.20 % 73.38 % 48.49 %
Total Workers 737 661 76
Main Worker 503 - -
Marginal Worker 234 197 37

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Shekhpura village.

Work Profile

In Shekhpura village out of total population, 737 were engaged in work activities. 68.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 737 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 254 were Agricultural labourer.