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Sikhanwala Population - Faridkot, Punjab

Sikhanwala is a large village located in Faridkot Tehsil of Faridkot district, Punjab with total 560 families residing. The Sikhanwala village has population of 2811 of which 1465 are males while 1346 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sikhanwala village population of children with age 0-6 is 310 which makes up 11.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sikhanwala village is 919 which is higher than Punjab state average of 895. Child Sex Ratio for the Sikhanwala as per census is 890, higher than Punjab average of 846.

Sikhanwala village has lower literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, literacy rate of Sikhanwala village was 60.34 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Sikhanwala Male literacy stands at 65.03 % while female literacy rate was 55.25 %.

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

Sikhanwala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 560 - -
Population 2,811 1,465 1,346
Child (0-6) 310 164 146
Schedule Caste 1,528 807 721
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 60.34 % 65.03 % 55.25 %
Total Workers 1,477 904 573
Main Worker 726 - -
Marginal Worker 751 257 494

Caste Factor

In Sikhanwala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.36 % of total population in Sikhanwala village. The village Sikhanwala currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Sikhanwala village out of total population, 1477 were engaged in work activities. 49.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1477 workers engaged in Main Work, 238 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 289 were Agricultural labourer.