Shekhpura Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Shekhpura is a Census Town city situated in Khatauli tehsil of Muzaffarnagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,776 families residing in the Shekhpura city. The total population of Shekhpura is 9,529 out of which 5,080 are males and 4,449 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 876.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shekhpura city is 1437 which is 15% of the total population. There are 779 male children and 658 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (876).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhpura is 71.3%. Thus Shekhpura has higher literacy rate compared to 69.1% of Muzaffarnagar district. The male literacy rate is 80.24% and the female literacy rate is 61.09% in Shekhpura.
Shekhpura Census Town has total administration over 1,776 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.
Shekhpura Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shekhpura Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,437 | 779 | 658 |
| Literacy | 71.3% | 67.9% | 52.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,333 | 1,229 | 1,104 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 3,762 | 1,629 | 2,133 |
Caste-wise Population - Shekhpura
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shekhpura.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,333 | 1,229 | 1,104 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Shekhpura
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shekhpura is 6,608 which is 69.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shekhpura is 2,780 which is 29.17% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,608 | (69.35%) | 3,531 | 3,077 |
| Muslim | 2,780 | (29.17%) | 1,468 | 1,312 |
| Christian | 11 | (0.12%) | 6 | 5 |
| Sikh | 67 | (0.7%) | 43 | 24 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 36 | (0.38%) | 17 | 19 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 26 | (0.27%) | 14 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Shekhpura
The total literacy rate of Shekhpura was 71.27% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 5,767 literates, males were 3,451 while females were 2,316. Also the male literacy rate was 80.24% and the female literacy rate was 61.09% in Shekhpura.
| Shekhpura | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.09% | 57.18% |
| Male | 80.24% | 77.28% |
| Total | 71.27% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Shekhpura
The Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 876. Thus per every 1000 men there were 876 females in Shekhpura. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 876 ) of Shekhpura.
Child Population - Shekhpura
According to Census 2011, there were 1,437 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shekhpura. Out of which 779 were male while 658 were female.
Working Population - Shekhpura
In Shekhpura Census Town out of total population, 2,667 were engaged in work activities. 79.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,667 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,109 | 1,903 | 206 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 44 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 71 | 43 | 28 |
| Household Industries | 43 | 40 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 1,946 | 1,776 | 170 |
| Marginal Workers | 558 | 391 | 167 |
| Non Working | 6,862 | 2,786 | 4,076 |
Shekhpura Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shekhpura is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,529 | 60.5% | 876 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shekhpura, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia