Shorapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Yadgir, Karnataka - Census 2011
Shorapur is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Shorapur taluka of Yadgir district. The Shorapur city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,895 families residing in the Shorapur city. The total population of Shorapur is 51,398 out of which 25,770 are males and 25,628 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shorapur is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shorapur city is 7675 which is 15% of the total population. There are 3951 male children and 3724 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shorapur is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shorapur is 69.8%. Thus Shorapur has higher literacy rate compared to 51.8% of Yadgir district. The male literacy rate is 78.1% and the female literacy rate is 61.52% in Shorapur.
Shorapur Town Municipal Council has total administration over 8,895 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shorapur Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shorapur Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,675 | 3,951 | 3,724 |
| Literacy | 69.8% | 66.1% | 52.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,808 | 2,851 | 2,957 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,698 | 4,839 | 4,859 |
| Illiterate | 20,882 | 8,730 | 12,152 |
Caste-wise Population - Shorapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.9% of total population in Shorapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,808 | 2,851 | 2,957 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,698 | 4,839 | 4,859 |
Religion-wise Population - Shorapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shorapur is 34,928 which is 67.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shorapur is 15,117 which is 29.41% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shorapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 34,928 | (67.96%) | 17,471 | 17,457 |
| Muslim | 15,117 | (29.41%) | 7,627 | 7,490 |
| Christian | 218 | (0.42%) | 107 | 111 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.02%) | 6 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 435 | (0.85%) | 203 | 232 |
| Jain | 299 | (0.58%) | 153 | 146 |
| Other Religion | 343 | (0.67%) | 176 | 167 |
| No Religion Specified | 49 | (0.1%) | 27 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Shorapur
The total literacy rate of Shorapur was 69.79% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 30,516 literates, males were 17,040 while females were 13,476. Also the male literacy rate was 78.1% and the female literacy rate was 61.52% in Shorapur.
| Shorapur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.52% | 68.08% |
| Male | 78.1% | 82.47% |
| Total | 69.79% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Shorapur
The Sex Ratio of Shorapur is 994. Thus per every 1000 men there were 994 females in Shorapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Shorapur.
Child Population - Shorapur
According to Census 2011, there were 7,675 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shorapur. Out of which 3,951 were male while 3,724 were female.
Working Population - Shorapur
In Shorapur Town Municipal Council out of total population, 17,504 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,504 workers engaged in Main Work, 814 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,594 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,875 | 10,963 | 2,912 |
| Cultivators | 814 | 757 | 57 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,594 | 849 | 745 |
| Household Industries | 443 | 344 | 99 |
| Other Workers | 11,024 | 9,013 | 2,011 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,629 | 1,968 | 1,661 |
| Non Working | 33,894 | 12,839 | 21,055 |
Shorapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shorapur is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,282 | 41.6% | 969 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,278 | 28.5% | 1,011 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,281 | 40.9% | 1,066 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,664 | 69.7% | 1,049 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,381 | 75.5% | 979 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,390 | 65.8% | 1,003 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,699 | 66.2% | 1,030 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,909 | 77.3% | 944 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,523 | 68.8% | 1,009 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,390 | 62.4% | 1,046 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,041 | 80% | 1,006 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,310 | 69.9% | 968 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,354 | 62.4% | 1,030 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,421 | 33.7% | 1,039 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,421 | 63.6% | 991 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,101 | 63.9% | 935 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,389 | 49.4% | 947 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,201 | 70.1% | 1,012 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,031 | 72.4% | 909 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,861 | 66.9% | 1,036 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,119 | 61% | 1,061 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,626 | 61.4% | 931 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,577 | 56.4% | 1,017 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,426 | 56.9% | 983 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,709 | 56.5% | 1,020 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,100 | 54% | 1,010 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,914 | 43.2% | 941 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shorapur, Yadgir, Karnataka - Wikipedia