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

Shelar is a Census Town city situated in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,538 families residing in the Shelar city. The total population of Shelar is 14,899 out of which 9,183 are males and 5,716 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shelar is 622.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shelar city is 1880 which is 13% of the total population. There are 943 male children and 937 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shelar is 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (622).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shelar is 80.5%. Thus Shelar has lower literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 85.16% and the female literacy rate is 72.34% in Shelar.

Shelar Census Town has total administration over 3,538 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.

Shelar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,880 943 937
Literacy 80.5% 76.4% 60.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,728 962 766
Scheduled Tribe 951 507 444
Illiterate 4,425 2,166 2,259

Caste-wise Population - Shelar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.4% of total population in Shelar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,728 962 766
Schedule Tribe 951 507 444

Religion-wise Population - Shelar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shelar is 12,536 which is 84.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shelar is 1,192 which is 8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shelar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,536 (84.14%) 7,776 4,760
Muslim 1,192 (8%) 798 394
Christian 39 (0.26%) 20 19
Sikh 7 (0.05%) 6 1
Buddhist 900 (6.04%) 470 430
Jain 4 (0.03%) 3 1
Other Religion 4 (0.03%) 3 1
No Religion Specified 217 (1.46%) 107 110

Literacy Rate - Shelar

The total literacy rate of Shelar was 80.45% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 10,474 literates, males were 7,017 while females were 3,457. Also the male literacy rate was 85.16% and the female literacy rate was 72.34% in Shelar.

  Shelar Maharashtra
Female 72.34% 75.87%
Male 85.16% 88.38%
Total 80.45% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Shelar

The Sex Ratio of Shelar is 622. Thus per every 1000 men there were 622 females in Shelar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 622 ) of Shelar.

Child Population - Shelar

According to Census 2011, there were 1,880 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shelar. Out of which 943 were male while 937 were female.

Working Population - Shelar

In Shelar Census Town out of total population, 7,240 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,240 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 120 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,642 6,016 626
Cultivators 88 64 24
Agriculture Labourer 120 98 22
Household Industries 123 78 45
Other Workers 6,311 5,776 535
Marginal Workers 598 323 275
Non Working 7,659 2,844 4,815

Shelar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,899 70.3% 622

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