Shankargarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Shankargarh is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Bara tehsil of Allahabad district. The Shankargarh city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,095 families residing in the Shankargarh city. The total population of Shankargarh is 17,785 out of which 9,343 are males and 8,442 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shankargarh is 904.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shankargarh city is 2712 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1501 male children and 1211 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shankargarh is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (904).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shankargarh is 75.9%. Thus Shankargarh has higher literacy rate compared to 72.3% of Allahabad district. The male literacy rate is 83.18% and the female literacy rate is 68.03% in Shankargarh.
Shankargarh Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,095 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shankargarh Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shankargarh Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,712 | 1,501 | 1,211 |
| Literacy | 75.9% | 69.8% | 58.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,087 | 2,069 | 2,018 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 107 | 56 | 51 |
| Illiterate | 6,343 | 2,820 | 3,523 |
Caste-wise Population - Shankargarh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Shankargarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,087 | 2,069 | 2,018 |
| Schedule Tribe | 107 | 56 | 51 |
Religion-wise Population - Shankargarh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shankargarh is 15,861 which is 89.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shankargarh is 1,833 which is 10.31% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shankargarh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,861 | (89.18%) | 8,335 | 7,526 |
| Muslim | 1,833 | (10.31%) | 960 | 873 |
| Christian | 29 | (0.16%) | 13 | 16 |
| Sikh | 44 | (0.25%) | 22 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.07%) | 9 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Shankargarh
The total literacy rate of Shankargarh was 75.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 11,442 literates, males were 6,523 while females were 4,919. Also the male literacy rate was 83.18% and the female literacy rate was 68.03% in Shankargarh.
| Shankargarh | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.03% | 57.18% |
| Male | 83.18% | 77.28% |
| Total | 75.91% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Shankargarh
The Sex Ratio of Shankargarh is 904. Thus per every 1000 men there were 904 females in Shankargarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Shankargarh.
Child Population - Shankargarh
According to Census 2011, there were 2,712 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shankargarh. Out of which 1,501 were male while 1,211 were female.
Working Population - Shankargarh
In Shankargarh Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 6,161 were engaged in work activities. 75.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,161 workers engaged in Main Work, 184 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 249 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,640 | 3,663 | 977 |
| Cultivators | 184 | 173 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 249 | 137 | 112 |
| Household Industries | 627 | 423 | 204 |
| Other Workers | 3,580 | 2,930 | 650 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,521 | 758 | 763 |
| Non Working | 11,624 | 4,922 | 6,702 |
Shankargarh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shankargarh is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,581 | 47.7% | 930 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,556 | 52.8% | 866 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,168 | 47.6% | 851 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,572 | 67.7% | 903 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,866 | 52.6% | 996 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,689 | 60.4% | 922 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,420 | 64.2% | 911 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,074 | 74.5% | 894 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,151 | 78.2% | 818 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,749 | 78.6% | 979 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,059 | 72% | 783 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 900 | 83.1% | 915 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shankargarh, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia