Shahjahanpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Shahjahanpur is a Cantonment Board city situated in Shahjahanpur tehsil of Shahjahanpur district. The Shahjahanpur city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,418 families residing in the Shahjahanpur city. The total population of Shahjahanpur is 18,116 out of which 9,940 are males and 8,176 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shahjahanpur is 823.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shahjahanpur city is 2195 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1213 male children and 982 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahjahanpur is 810 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (823).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shahjahanpur is 83.8%. Thus Shahjahanpur has higher literacy rate compared to 59.5% of Shahjahanpur district. The male literacy rate is 89.74% and the female literacy rate is 76.61% in Shahjahanpur.
Shahjahanpur Cantonment Board has total administration over 3,418 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shahjahanpur Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shahjahanpur Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,195 | 1,213 | 982 |
| Literacy | 83.8% | 78.8% | 67.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,624 | 2,410 | 2,214 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 151 | 76 | 75 |
| Illiterate | 4,773 | 2,108 | 2,665 |
Caste-wise Population - Shahjahanpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Shahjahanpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,624 | 2,410 | 2,214 |
| Schedule Tribe | 151 | 76 | 75 |
Religion-wise Population - Shahjahanpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shahjahanpur is 15,826 which is 87.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shahjahanpur is 2,047 which is 11.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shahjahanpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,826 | (87.36%) | 8,768 | 7,058 |
| Muslim | 2,047 | (11.3%) | 1,046 | 1,001 |
| Christian | 121 | (0.67%) | 58 | 63 |
| Sikh | 104 | (0.57%) | 54 | 50 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.03%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.06%) | 10 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Shahjahanpur
The total literacy rate of Shahjahanpur was 83.81% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 13,343 literates, males were 7,832 while females were 5,511. Also the male literacy rate was 89.74% and the female literacy rate was 76.61% in Shahjahanpur.
| Shahjahanpur | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.61% | 57.18% |
| Male | 89.74% | 77.28% |
| Total | 83.81% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Shahjahanpur
The Sex Ratio of Shahjahanpur is 823. Thus per every 1000 men there were 823 females in Shahjahanpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 810 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 823 ) of Shahjahanpur.
Child Population - Shahjahanpur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,195 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shahjahanpur. Out of which 1,213 were male while 982 were female.
Working Population - Shahjahanpur
In Shahjahanpur Cantonment Board out of total population, 5,952 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,952 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,109 | 4,759 | 350 |
| Cultivators | 53 | 52 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 68 | 65 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 52 | 35 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 4,936 | 4,607 | 329 |
| Marginal Workers | 843 | 467 | 376 |
| Non Working | 12,164 | 4,714 | 7,450 |
Shahjahanpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shahjahanpur is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,140 | 75.7% | 1,116 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,903 | 61.4% | 892 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,092 | 78.3% | 876 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,954 | 80.9% | 956 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,210 | 74.8% | 506 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,241 | 74.2% | 855 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,576 | 73.4% | 960 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shahjahanpur, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia