Shahapur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Thane district, Maharashtra
Shahapur Taluka of Thane district has a total population of 314,103 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 160,466 are males while 153,637 are females. In 2011 there were a total 64,924 families residing in Shahapur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Shahapur Taluka is 957.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.5% people live in Urban areas while 77.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.5% while that in rural areas is 72.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Shahapur Taluka is 924 while that of Rural areas is 967.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shahapur Taluka is 41172 which is 13% of the total population. There are 21169 male children and 20003 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahapur Taluka is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Shahapur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Shahapur Taluka is 75.93%. The male literacy rate is 73.23% and the female literacy rate is 58.41% in Shahapur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Shahapur Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 225 villages.
Shahapur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shahapur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 41,172 | 21,169 | 20,003 |
| Literacy | 75.93% | 73.23% | 58.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,028 | 9,218 | 8,810 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 112,183 | 56,594 | 55,589 |
| Illiterate | 106,857 | 42,956 | 63,901 |
Caste-wise Population - Shahapur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.7% of total population in Shahapur Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,028 | 9,218 | 8,810 |
| Schedule Tribe | 112,183 | 56,594 | 55,589 |
Religion-wise Population - Shahapur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 291,474 | (92.8%) | 148,898 | 142,576 |
| Muslim | 8,289 | (2.64%) | 4,380 | 3,909 |
| Christian | 501 | (0.16%) | 251 | 250 |
| Sikh | 222 | (0.07%) | 132 | 90 |
| Buddhist | 12,382 | (3.94%) | 6,203 | 6,179 |
| Jain | 629 | (0.2%) | 309 | 320 |
| Other Religion | 43 | (0.01%) | 26 | 17 |
| No Religion Specified | 563 | (0.18%) | 267 | 296 |
Literacy Rate - Shahapur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Shahapur Taluka in 2011 were 75.93% in which, male and female literacy were 84.36% and 67.15% respectively. Total literate in Shahapur Taluka were 207,246 of which male and female were 117,510 and 89,736 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Shahapur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Shahapur Taluka is 957 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 957 females in Shahapur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Shahapur Taluka.
Child Population - Shahapur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 41,172 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shahapur Taluka. Out of which 21,169 were male while 20,003 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Shahapur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 15,823 families under Shahapur Taluka living in urban areas while 15,823 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.5% of total population of Shahapur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 8,645 while that in rural regions is 32,527.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 314,103 | 70,710 | 243,393 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 41,172 | 8,645 | 32,527 |
| Schedule Caste | 18,028 | 9,296 | 8,732 |
| Schedule Tribe | 112,183 | 14,685 | 97,498 |
| Literacy | 75.93% | 86.45% | 72.84% |
| Sex Ratio | 957 | 924 | 967 |
Working Population - Shahapur Taluka
In Shahapur Taluka out of total population, 138,736 were engaged in work activities. 72.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 138,736 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,403 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,294 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 100,425 | 70,115 | 30,310 |
| Cultivators | 30,403 | 18,995 | 11,408 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25,294 | 14,561 | 10,733 |
| Household Industries | 1,913 | 1,308 | 605 |
| Other Workers | 42,815 | 35,251 | 7,564 |
| Marginal Workers | 38,311 | 16,827 | 21,484 |
| Non Working | 175,367 | 73,524 | 101,843 |
Nearby Talukas from Shahapur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Shahapur Taluka in Thane district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Kalyan Taluka population | 1,565,417 |
| Bhiwandi Taluka population | 1,141,386 |
| Thane Taluka population | 3,787,036 |
| Ulhasnagar Taluka population | 506,098 |
| Vasai Taluka population | 1,343,402 |
| Ambarnath Taluka population | 565,340 |
| Palghar Taluka population | 550,166 |
| Murbad Taluka population | 190,652 |
| Vada Taluka population | 178,370 |
| Mokhada Taluka population | 83,453 |
Shahapur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shahapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia