17.13% of the total population of Sheikhpura lives in urban area.
11.29% of the total population of Bihar lives in urban area.
Bihar's urban population is 1.18 Crore.
Male population: 57,383
Percentage:
Female population: 51,619
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio930 51.82%48.18%
Sex ratio graph of Sheikhpura
Facts
The sex ratio of Sheikhpura is 930/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Sheikhpura stands at 7th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Sheikhpura's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Bihar.
Sheikhpura's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
918
Bihar
930
Sheikhpura
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio936 51.65%48.35%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Sheikhpura
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Sheikhpura is 936/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Sheikhpura stands at 7th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Sheikhpura's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Bihar.
Sheikhpura's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
921
Bihar
936
Sheikhpura
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio900 52.64%47.36%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Sheikhpura
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Sheikhpura is 900/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Sheikhpura stands at 14th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Sheikhpura's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Bihar.
Sheikhpura's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
895
Bihar
900
Sheikhpura
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 63.86% 73.56%53.4%
Literacy rate graph of Sheikhpura
Bihar's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Sheikhpura is 63.86% which ranks at 16th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Sheikhpura's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Bihar(61.8%)
Sheikhpura's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 73.56% and 53.4% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy62.34% 72.53%51.42%
Rural literacy rate graph of Sheikhpura
Bihar's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Sheikhpura is 62.34% which ranks at 15th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Sheikhpura's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Bihar(59.78%)
Sheikhpura's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 72.53% and 51.42% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy70.99% 78.3%62.85%
Urban literacy rate graph of Sheikhpura
Bihar's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Sheikhpura is 70.99% which ranks at 37th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
Sheikhpura's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Bihar(76.86%)
Sheikhpura's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 78.3% and 62.85% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)1.22 L62,71058,937
Children population out of the total population of Sheikhpura
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Sheikhpura
Facts
Out of 6.36 Lakh people of Sheikhpura, 1,21,647 are children.
With 19.12%, Sheikhpura stands at 13th rank out of 38 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Sheikhpura is 3.30 Lakh out of which 62,710 or 19.02% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Sheikhpura is 3.07 Lakh out of which 58,937 or 19.22% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 62,710
Female children: 58,937
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)1.03 L52,97550,075
Rural children population out of the rural population of Sheikhpura
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Sheikhpura
Facts
Out of 5.27 Lakh rural people of Sheikhpura, 1,03,050 are children.
With 19.54%, Sheikhpura stands at 13th rank out of 38 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Sheikhpura is 3.30 Lakh out of which 52,975 or 19.45% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Sheikhpura is 3.07 Lakh out of which 50,075 or 19.64% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 52,975
Female children: 50,075
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)18,5979,7358,862
Urban children population out of the rural population of Sheikhpura
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Sheikhpura
Facts
Out of 6.36 Lakh urban people of Sheikhpura, 18,597 are children.
With 17.06%, Sheikhpura stands at 4th rank out of 38 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Sheikhpura is 3.30 Lakh out of which 9,735 or 16.96% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Sheikhpura is 3.07 Lakh out of which 8,862 or 17.17% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 9,735
Female children: 8,862
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Sheikhpura
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
93.68%
Muslim
5.92%
Sikh
0.01%
Christian
0.05%
Buddhism
0.01%
Jainism
0.01%
Others
0%
NA
0.33%
Worker Ratio35.3% 45.97%23.84%
Worker population ratio graph of Sheikhpura
Worker population ratio: 35.3%
Worker population ratio rank: 11th/38
Facts
Sheikhpura's worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.3%; in other words, 35.3% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Sheikhpura is higher than the WPR of Bihar and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Sheikhpura is 45.97% while female WPR is 23.84%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio36.66% 46.35%26.3%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Sheikhpura
Rural worker population ratio: 36.66%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 11th/38
Facts
Sheikhpura's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 36.66%; in other words, 36.66% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Sheikhpura is higher than the rural WPR of Bihar and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Sheikhpura is 46.35% while female WPR is 26.3%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio28.76% 44.12%11.69%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Sheikhpura
Urban worker population ratio: 28.76%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 14th/38
Facts
Sheikhpura's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 28.76%; in other words, 28.76% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Sheikhpura is higher than the urban WPR of Bihar and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Sheikhpura is 44.12% while female WPR is 11.69%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.