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

Shahapur is a Census Town city situated in Shahapur taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,713 families residing in the Shahapur city. The total population of Shahapur is 11,623 out of which 5,930 are males and 5,693 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shahapur is 960.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shahapur city is 1224 which is 11% of the total population. There are 638 male children and 586 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahapur is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shahapur is 90.3%. Thus Shahapur has higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 93.18% and the female literacy rate is 87.25% in Shahapur.

Shahapur Census Town has total administration over 2,713 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 1,224 638 586
Literacy 90.3% 83.2% 78.3%
Scheduled Caste 684 363 321
Scheduled Tribe 1,498 771 727
Illiterate 2,236 999 1,237

Caste-wise Population - Shahapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.9% of total population in Shahapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 684 363 321
Schedule Tribe 1,498 771 727

Religion-wise Population - Shahapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shahapur is 10,088 which is 86.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shahapur is 684 which is 5.88% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shahapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,088 (86.79%) 5,166 4,922
Muslim 684 (5.88%) 344 340
Christian 24 (0.21%) 11 13
Sikh 19 (0.16%) 7 12
Buddhist 403 (3.47%) 211 192
Jain 391 (3.36%) 187 204
Other Religion 4 (0.03%) 1 3
No Religion Specified 10 (0.09%) 3 7

Literacy Rate - Shahapur

The total literacy rate of Shahapur was 90.27% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 9,387 literates, males were 4,931 while females were 4,456. Also the male literacy rate was 93.18% and the female literacy rate was 87.25% in Shahapur.

  Shahapur Maharashtra
Female 87.25% 75.87%
Male 93.18% 88.38%
Total 90.27% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Shahapur

The Sex Ratio of Shahapur is 960. Thus per every 1000 men there were 960 females in Shahapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Shahapur.

Child Population - Shahapur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,224 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shahapur. Out of which 638 were male while 586 were female.

Working Population - Shahapur

In Shahapur Census Town out of total population, 4,048 were engaged in work activities. 82.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,048 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,336 2,608 728
Cultivators 68 57 11
Agriculture Labourer 82 69 13
Household Industries 144 111 33
Other Workers 3,042 2,371 671
Marginal Workers 712 471 241
Non Working 7,575 2,851 4,724

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 11,623 80.8% 960

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