Shajapur Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh
Shajapur Tehsil of Shajapur district has total population of 251,782 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 130,215 are males while 121,567 are females. In 2011 there were total 50,030 families residing in Shajapur Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Shajapur Tehsil is 934.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 35.5% people lives in Urban areas while 64.5% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.6% while that in the rural areas is 68.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Shajapur Tehsil is 942% while that of Rural areas is 929.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shajapur Tehsil is 34889 which is 14% of the total population. There are 18225 male children and 16664 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shajapur Tehsil is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Shajapur Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Shajapur Tehsil is 73.93%. The male literacy rate is 73.02% and the female literacy rate is 53.68% in Shajapur Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Shajapur Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 152 villages.
Shajapur Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shajapur Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,889 | 18,225 | 16,664 |
| Literacy | 73.93% | 73.02% | 53.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 61,776 | 31,870 | 29,906 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,552 | 2,829 | 2,723 |
| Illiterate | 91,439 | 35,135 | 56,304 |
Caste-wise Population - Shajapur Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Shajapur Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 61,776 | 31,870 | 29,906 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,552 | 2,829 | 2,723 |
Religion-wise Population - Shajapur Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 204,168 | (81.09%) | 105,784 | 98,384 |
| Muslim | 44,970 | (17.86%) | 23,111 | 21,859 |
| Christian | 274 | (0.11%) | 133 | 141 |
| Sikh | 92 | (0.04%) | 40 | 52 |
| Buddhist | 33 | (0.01%) | 18 | 15 |
| Jain | 2,001 | (0.79%) | 1,003 | 998 |
| Other Religion | 35 | (0.01%) | 19 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 209 | (0.08%) | 107 | 102 |
Literacy Rate - Shajapur Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Shajapur Tehsil in 2011 were 73.93% in which, male and female literacy were 84.9% and 62.21% respectively. Total literate in Shajapur Tehsil were 160,343 of which male and female were 95,080 and 65,263 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Shajapur Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Shajapur Tehsil is 934 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 934 females in Shajapur Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Shajapur Tehsil.
Child Population - Shajapur Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 34,889 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shajapur Tehsil. Out of which 34,889 were male while 34,889 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Shajapur Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 16,796 families under Shajapur Tehsil living in urban areas while 16,796 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 35.5% of total population of Shajapur Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 64.5% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 11,639 while that in rural region is 23,250.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 251,782 | 89,351 | 162,431 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,889 | 11,639 | 23,250 |
| Schedule Caste | 61,776 | 13,382 | 48,394 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,552 | 1,123 | 4,429 |
| Literacy | 73.93% | 83.61% | 68.52% |
| Sex Ratio | 934 | 942 | 929 |
Working Population - Shajapur Tehsil
In Shajapur Tehsil out of total population, 112,838 were engaged in work activities. 75.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 112,838 workers engaged in Main Work, 29,358 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24,597 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 85,615 | 60,998 | 24,617 |
| Cultivators | 29,358 | 20,474 | 8,884 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24,597 | 13,678 | 10,919 |
| Household Industries | 1,390 | 999 | 391 |
| Other Workers | 30,270 | 25,847 | 4,423 |
| Marginal Workers | 27,223 | 10,501 | 16,722 |
| Non Working | 138,944 | 58,716 | 80,228 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia