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Shekhala Population - Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Shekhala is a large village located in Shergarh Tehsil of Jodhpur district, Rajasthan with total 483 families residing. The Shekhala village has population of 2966 of which 1582 are males while 1384 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shekhala village population of children with age 0-6 is 648 which makes up 21.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shekhala village is 875 which is lower than Rajasthan state average of 928. Child Sex Ratio for the Shekhala as per census is 912, higher than Rajasthan average of 888.

Shekhala village has lower literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, literacy rate of Shekhala village was 47.58 % compared to 66.11 % of Rajasthan. In Shekhala Male literacy stands at 65.25 % while female literacy rate was 27.16 %.

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

Shekhala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 483 - -
Population 2,966 1,582 1,384
Child (0-6) 648 339 309
Schedule Caste 965 515 450
Schedule Tribe 193 99 94
Literacy 47.58 % 65.25 % 27.16 %
Total Workers 1,010 711 299
Main Worker 735 - -
Marginal Worker 275 64 211

Caste Factor

Shekhala village of Jodhpur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.51 % of total population in Shekhala village.

Work Profile

In Shekhala village out of total population, 1010 were engaged in work activities. 72.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1010 workers engaged in Main Work, 210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.