Shahabad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gulbarga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Shahabad is a City Municipal Council city situated in Chitapur taluka of Gulbarga district. The Shahabad city is divided into 31 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,264 families residing in the Shahabad city. The total population of Shahabad is 47,582 out of which 23,714 are males and 23,868 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shahabad is 1,006.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shahabad city is 6423 which is 13% of the total population. There are 3276 male children and 3147 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahabad is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shahabad is 71.5%. Thus Shahabad has higher literacy rate compared to 64.9% of Gulbarga district. The male literacy rate is 80.34% and the female literacy rate is 62.85% in Shahabad.
Shahabad City Municipal Council has total administration over 9,264 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within City Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shahabad City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shahabad City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,423 | 3,276 | 3,147 |
| Literacy | 71.5% | 69.2% | 54.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,512 | 7,204 | 7,308 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 676 | 328 | 348 |
| Illiterate | 18,138 | 7,294 | 10,844 |
Caste-wise Population - Shahabad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Shahabad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,512 | 7,204 | 7,308 |
| Schedule Tribe | 676 | 328 | 348 |
Religion-wise Population - Shahabad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shahabad is 28,970 which is 60.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shahabad is 16,935 which is 35.59% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shahabad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 28,970 | (60.88%) | 14,457 | 14,513 |
| Muslim | 16,935 | (35.59%) | 8,502 | 8,433 |
| Christian | 384 | (0.81%) | 197 | 187 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.08%) | 20 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 194 | (0.41%) | 84 | 110 |
| Jain | 33 | (0.07%) | 21 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,027 | (2.16%) | 432 | 595 |
Literacy Rate - Shahabad
The total literacy rate of Shahabad was 71.54% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 29,444 literates, males were 16,420 while females were 13,024. Also the male literacy rate was 80.34% and the female literacy rate was 62.85% in Shahabad.
| Shahabad | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.85% | 68.08% |
| Male | 80.34% | 82.47% |
| Total | 71.54% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Shahabad
The Sex Ratio of Shahabad is 1,006. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,006 females in Shahabad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Shahabad.
Child Population - Shahabad
According to Census 2011, there were 6,423 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shahabad. Out of which 3,276 were male while 3,147 were female.
Working Population - Shahabad
In Shahabad City Municipal Council out of total population, 16,237 were engaged in work activities. 76.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,237 workers engaged in Main Work, 352 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 731 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,466 | 9,707 | 2,759 |
| Cultivators | 352 | 297 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 731 | 319 | 412 |
| Household Industries | 279 | 192 | 87 |
| Other Workers | 11,104 | 8,899 | 2,205 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,771 | 2,376 | 1,395 |
| Non Working | 31,345 | 11,631 | 19,714 |
Shahabad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shahabad is further divided into 31 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,389 | 46% | 1,037 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,093 | 48.2% | 1,082 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,183 | 67.8% | 1,019 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,418 | 49.6% | 932 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,215 | 40.8% | 983 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,857 | 57.1% | 1,055 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,905 | 51.8% | 982 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,467 | 60.1% | 1,001 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 910 | 66% | 944 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,038 | 57.6% | 989 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,647 | 68.2% | 1,031 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,753 | 58.1% | 1,050 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,307 | 55.6% | 1,065 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,226 | 74.7% | 907 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 213 | 81.2% | 775 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,333 | 60.8% | 969 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,973 | 74.2% | 946 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,284 | 69% | 1,002 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 5,202 | 67.6% | 989 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,405 | 71.8% | 1,021 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,201 | 56.5% | 992 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,361 | 77.3% | 1,015 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,154 | 70.6% | 1,042 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 759 | 57.2% | 1,169 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 654 | 58% | 1,144 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 536 | 59% | 1,110 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 732 | 52.5% | 906 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 648 | 57.4% | 1,104 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 503 | 57.9% | 1,004 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 373 | 62.7% | 974 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 1,843 | 66% | 1,036 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shahabad, Gulbarga, Karnataka - Wikipedia