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Shapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rajkot, Gujarat - Census 2011

Shapur is a Census Town city situated in Kotda Sangani taluka of Rajkot district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,602 families residing in the Shapur city. The total population of Shapur is 9,249 out of which 5,430 are males and 3,819 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shapur is 703.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shapur city is 1164 which is 13% of the total population. There are 613 male children and 551 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shapur is 899 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (703).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shapur is 78.3%. Thus Shapur has lower literacy rate compared to 81% of Rajkot district. The male literacy rate is 82.73% and the female literacy rate is 71.73% in Shapur.

Shapur Census Town has total administration over 2,602 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.

Shapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,164 613 551
Literacy 78.3% 73.4% 61.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,060 566 494
Scheduled Tribe 242 145 97
Illiterate 2,920 1,445 1,475

Caste-wise Population - Shapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.6% of total population in Shapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,060 566 494
Schedule Tribe 242 145 97

Religion-wise Population - Shapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shapur is 8,776 which is 94.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shapur is 457 which is 4.94% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,776 (94.89%) 5,167 3,609
Muslim 457 (4.94%) 250 207
Christian 11 (0.12%) 9 2
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.03%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Shapur

The total literacy rate of Shapur was 78.28% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 6,329 literates, males were 3,985 while females were 2,344. Also the male literacy rate was 82.73% and the female literacy rate was 71.73% in Shapur.

  Shapur Gujarat
Female 71.73% 69.68%
Male 82.73% 85.75%
Total 78.28% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Shapur

The Sex Ratio of Shapur is 703. Thus per every 1000 men there were 703 females in Shapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 703 ) of Shapur.

Child Population - Shapur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,164 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shapur. Out of which 613 were male while 551 were female.

Working Population - Shapur

In Shapur Census Town out of total population, 4,302 were engaged in work activities. 98.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,302 workers engaged in Main Work, 289 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 133 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,230 3,728 502
Cultivators 289 198 91
Agriculture Labourer 133 83 50
Household Industries 9 9 0
Other Workers 3,799 3,438 361
Marginal Workers 72 57 15
Non Working 4,947 1,645 3,302

Shapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,249 68.4% 703

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