Shirdi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Shirdi is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Rahta taluka of Ahmadnagar district. The Shirdi city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,775 families residing in the Shirdi city. The total population of Shirdi is 36,004 out of which 18,751 are males and 17,253 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shirdi is 920.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shirdi city is 5107 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2745 male children and 2362 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shirdi is 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (920).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shirdi is 83.9%. Thus Shirdi has higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Ahmadnagar district. The male literacy rate is 89.94% and the female literacy rate is 77.4% in Shirdi.
Shirdi Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 7,775 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.
Shirdi Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shirdi Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,107 | 2,745 | 2,362 |
| Literacy | 83.9% | 76.8% | 66.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,282 | 3,731 | 3,551 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,299 | 653 | 646 |
| Illiterate | 10,083 | 4,356 | 5,727 |
Caste-wise Population - Shirdi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.6% of total population in Shirdi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,282 | 3,731 | 3,551 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,299 | 653 | 646 |
Religion-wise Population - Shirdi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shirdi is 29,804 which is 82.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shirdi is 4,405 which is 12.23% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shirdi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 29,804 | (82.78%) | 15,518 | 14,286 |
| Muslim | 4,405 | (12.23%) | 2,297 | 2,108 |
| Christian | 262 | (0.73%) | 122 | 140 |
| Sikh | 42 | (0.12%) | 23 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 685 | (1.9%) | 366 | 319 |
| Jain | 665 | (1.85%) | 355 | 310 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.04%) | 8 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 125 | (0.35%) | 62 | 63 |
Literacy Rate - Shirdi
The total literacy rate of Shirdi was 83.89% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 25,921 literates, males were 14,395 while females were 11,526. Also the male literacy rate was 89.94% and the female literacy rate was 77.4% in Shirdi.
| Shirdi | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.4% | 75.87% |
| Male | 89.94% | 88.38% |
| Total | 83.89% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Shirdi
The Sex Ratio of Shirdi is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Shirdi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Shirdi.
Child Population - Shirdi
According to Census 2011, there were 5,107 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shirdi. Out of which 2,745 were male while 2,362 were female.
Working Population - Shirdi
In Shirdi Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 12,106 were engaged in work activities. 93.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,106 workers engaged in Main Work, 518 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 835 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,330 | 9,391 | 1,939 |
| Cultivators | 518 | 430 | 88 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 835 | 564 | 271 |
| Household Industries | 300 | 213 | 87 |
| Other Workers | 9,677 | 8,184 | 1,493 |
| Marginal Workers | 776 | 507 | 269 |
| Non Working | 23,898 | 8,853 | 15,045 |
Shirdi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shirdi is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,308 | 74.8% | 896 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,297 | 69.5% | 903 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 784 | 69.5% | 853 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,744 | 69.4% | 1,005 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,744 | 76.1% | 860 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,044 | 79% | 944 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 724 | 66.7% | 978 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,420 | 63.7% | 969 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,776 | 71% | 976 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,825 | 69.2% | 932 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,335 | 80.7% | 905 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,213 | 71.5% | 895 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 5,334 | 67.7% | 885 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,184 | 72.9% | 957 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,887 | 75.1% | 922 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,074 | 74.3% | 901 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,311 | 75.2% | 918 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shirdi, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia