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Sheikha Village Details

Sheikha is a Village in Gurdaspur Tehsil , Gurdaspur district and Punjab State. Sheikha village Pin code is 143521. Sheikha Village Total population is 1598 and number of houses are 297. Female Population is 47.8%. Village literacy rate is 58.9% and the Female Literacy rate is 25.5%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1598
Total No of Houses	297
Female Population %	47.8 % ( 764)
Total Literacy rate %	58.9 % ( 941)
Female Literacy rate	25.5 % ( 407)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	0.4 % ( 6)
Working Population %	33.9 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	174
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	51.7 % ( 90)

Location and Administration

Sheikha Village Gram Panchayath name is Sheikha. Sheikha is 6 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Gurdaspur and it is 6 km distance from District HeadQuarter Gurdaspur. Nearest Statutory Town is Gurdaspur in 8 km Distance . Sheikha Total area is 320 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 25 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 295 hectares

Education

Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private Pre Primary School, Govt Secondary School, Govt Senior Secondary School and Private Arts and Science Degree College are in Magar Mudian. Nearest Govt Engineering College, Govt MBA college, Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Gurdaspur. Nearest Govt Disabled School and Govt Medical College are in Amritsar.

Health

Agriculture

Wheat Sarson, Paddy and Sugarcane are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 4 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 8 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 295 hectares from canals 195 hectares and from Boreholes/Tube wells 100 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Tube Wells/Boreholes is other Drinking Water sources.
There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

Nearest Bus service available in less than 5 km. Nearest Railway Station is in 5 - 10 km. Tractors Available in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest State Highway in less than 10 km. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 10 hour power supply in summer and 11 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.