1. Home
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Bhandara district
  4. Bhandara taluka
  5. Shahapur Census Town

Shahapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Shahapur is a Census Town city situated in Bhandara taluka of Bhandara district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,039 families residing in the Shahapur city. The total population of Shahapur is 4,459 out of which 2,237 are males and 2,222 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shahapur is 993.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shahapur city is 432 which is 10% of the total population. There are 232 male children and 200 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahapur is 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (993).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shahapur is 89.5%. Thus Shahapur has higher literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 93.57% and the female literacy rate is 85.56% in Shahapur.

Shahapur Census Town has total administration over 1,039 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Shahapur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shahapur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 432 232 200
Literacy 89.5% 83.9% 77.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,484 733 751
Scheduled Tribe 38 17 21
Illiterate 853 361 492

Caste-wise Population - Shahapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Shahapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,484 733 751
Schedule Tribe 38 17 21

Religion-wise Population - Shahapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shahapur is 3,326 which is 74.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shahapur is 38 which is 0.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shahapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,326 (74.59%) 1,662 1,664
Muslim 38 (0.85%) 21 17
Christian 3 (0.07%) 3 0
Sikh 2 (0.04%) 1 1
Buddhist 1,085 (24.33%) 548 537
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.09%) 1 3

Literacy Rate - Shahapur

The total literacy rate of Shahapur was 89.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 3,606 literates, males were 1,876 while females were 1,730. Also the male literacy rate was 93.57% and the female literacy rate was 85.56% in Shahapur.

  Shahapur Maharashtra
Female 85.56% 75.87%
Male 93.57% 88.38%
Total 89.55% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Shahapur

The Sex Ratio of Shahapur is 993. Thus per every 1000 men there were 993 females in Shahapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 993 ) of Shahapur.

Child Population - Shahapur

According to Census 2011, there were 432 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shahapur. Out of which 232 were male while 200 were female.

Working Population - Shahapur

In Shahapur Census Town out of total population, 1,650 were engaged in work activities. 70.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,650 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 269 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,170 903 267
Cultivators 98 78 20
Agriculture Labourer 269 164 105
Household Industries 24 13 11
Other Workers 779 648 131
Marginal Workers 480 239 241
Non Working 2,809 1,095 1,714

Shahapur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shahapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,459 80.9% 993

Reference