Shirur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Pune, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Shirur is a Municipal Council city situated in Shirur taluka of Pune district. The Shirur city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,030 families residing in the Shirur city. The total population of Shirur is 37,111 out of which 19,003 are males and 18,108 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shirur is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shirur city is 4728 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2561 male children and 2167 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shirur is 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shirur is 85.2%. Thus Shirur has lower literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Pune district. The male literacy rate is 88.51% and the female literacy rate is 81.76% in Shirur.
Shirur Municipal Council has total administration over 8,030 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shirur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shirur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,728 | 2,561 | 2,167 |
| Literacy | 85.2% | 76.6% | 72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,613 | 2,332 | 2,281 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,008 | 487 | 521 |
| Illiterate | 9,526 | 4,451 | 5,075 |
Caste-wise Population - Shirur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Shirur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,613 | 2,332 | 2,281 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,008 | 487 | 521 |
Religion-wise Population - Shirur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shirur is 28,245 which is 76.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shirur is 5,227 which is 14.08% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shirur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 28,245 | (76.11%) | 14,454 | 13,791 |
| Muslim | 5,227 | (14.08%) | 2,681 | 2,546 |
| Christian | 157 | (0.42%) | 84 | 73 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.07%) | 16 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 1,096 | (2.95%) | 559 | 537 |
| Jain | 2,280 | (6.14%) | 1,172 | 1,108 |
| Other Religion | 17 | (0.05%) | 5 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 64 | (0.17%) | 32 | 32 |
Literacy Rate - Shirur
The total literacy rate of Shirur was 85.18% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 27,585 literates, males were 14,552 while females were 13,033. Also the male literacy rate was 88.51% and the female literacy rate was 81.76% in Shirur.
| Shirur | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.76% | 75.87% |
| Male | 88.51% | 88.38% |
| Total | 85.18% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Shirur
The Sex Ratio of Shirur is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Shirur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Shirur.
Child Population - Shirur
According to Census 2011, there were 4,728 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shirur. Out of which 2,561 were male while 2,167 were female.
Working Population - Shirur
In Shirur Municipal Council out of total population, 12,394 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,394 workers engaged in Main Work, 240 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 242 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,542 | 9,303 | 2,239 |
| Cultivators | 240 | 206 | 34 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 242 | 165 | 77 |
| Household Industries | 253 | 184 | 69 |
| Other Workers | 10,807 | 8,748 | 2,059 |
| Marginal Workers | 852 | 474 | 378 |
| Non Working | 24,717 | 9,226 | 15,491 |
Shirur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shirur is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,428 | 65.7% | 1,008 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,673 | 72.7% | 925 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,180 | 68% | 991 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,943 | 74.8% | 973 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,532 | 76% | 969 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,396 | 80.3% | 945 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,664 | 70.7% | 928 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,197 | 80.1% | 870 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,519 | 82.9% | 880 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,731 | 63.7% | 1,001 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,629 | 73.2% | 1,016 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,810 | 64.8% | 987 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,204 | 72% | 952 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,996 | 63.4% | 988 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,766 | 81.7% | 995 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,331 | 81.9% | 917 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,112 | 82.4% | 957 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shirur, Pune, Maharashtra - Wikipedia