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Sherkund Population - Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Sherkund is a medium size village located in Mhow Tehsil of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh with total 55 families residing. The Sherkund village has population of 336 of which 164 are males while 172 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sherkund village population of children with age 0-6 is 54 which makes up 16.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sherkund village is 1049 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Sherkund as per census is 1160, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Sherkund village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sherkund village was 32.98 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Sherkund Male literacy stands at 48.92 % while female literacy rate was 17.48 %.

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

Sherkund Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 55 - -
Population 336 164 172
Child (0-6) 54 25 29
Schedule Caste 3 2 1
Schedule Tribe 333 162 171
Literacy 32.98 % 48.92 % 17.48 %
Total Workers 158 78 80
Main Worker 79 - -
Marginal Worker 79 6 73

Caste Factor

In Sherkund village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.11 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.89 % of total population in Sherkund village.

Work Profile

In Sherkund village out of total population, 158 were engaged in work activities. 50.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 158 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.