Shahpur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Yadgir district, Karnataka
Shahpur Taluka of Yadgir district has a total population of 363,621 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 183,458 are males while 180,163 are females. In 2011 there were a total 61,945 families residing in Shahpur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Shahpur Taluka is 982.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 19% people live in Urban areas while 81% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 72.4% while that in rural areas is 46.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Shahpur Taluka is 958 while that of Rural areas is 988.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shahpur Taluka is 59347 which is 16% of the total population. There are 30496 male children and 28851 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahpur Taluka is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Shahpur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Shahpur Taluka is 51.5%. The male literacy rate is 51.39% and the female literacy rate is 34.64% in Shahpur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Shahpur Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 149 villages.
Shahpur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shahpur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 59,347 | 30,496 | 28,851 |
| Literacy | 51.5% | 51.39% | 34.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 88,712 | 44,691 | 44,021 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 33,020 | 16,468 | 16,552 |
| Illiterate | 206,935 | 89,187 | 117,748 |
Caste-wise Population - Shahpur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.1% of total population in Shahpur Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 88,712 | 44,691 | 44,021 |
| Schedule Tribe | 33,020 | 16,468 | 16,552 |
Religion-wise Population - Shahpur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 302,117 | (83.09%) | 152,425 | 149,692 |
| Muslim | 55,083 | (15.15%) | 27,870 | 27,213 |
| Christian | 797 | (0.22%) | 390 | 407 |
| Sikh | 67 | (0.02%) | 40 | 27 |
| Buddhist | 4,367 | (1.2%) | 2,152 | 2,215 |
| Jain | 302 | (0.08%) | 150 | 152 |
| Other Religion | 358 | (0.1%) | 178 | 180 |
| No Religion Specified | 530 | (0.15%) | 253 | 277 |
Literacy Rate - Shahpur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Shahpur Taluka in 2011 were 51.5% in which, male and female literacy were 61.63% and 41.25% respectively. Total literate in Shahpur Taluka were 156,686 of which male and female were 94,271 and 62,415 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Shahpur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Shahpur Taluka is 982 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 982 females in Shahpur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Shahpur Taluka.
Child Population - Shahpur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 59,347 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shahpur Taluka. Out of which 30,496 were male while 28,851 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Shahpur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,478 families under Shahpur Taluka living in urban areas while 12,478 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 19% of total population of Shahpur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 81% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 10,342 while that in rural regions is 49,005.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 363,621 | 68,939 | 294,682 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 59,347 | 10,342 | 49,005 |
| Schedule Caste | 88,712 | 9,176 | 79,536 |
| Schedule Tribe | 33,020 | 3,834 | 29,186 |
| Literacy | 51.5% | 72.4% | 46.51% |
| Sex Ratio | 982 | 958 | 988 |
Working Population - Shahpur Taluka
In Shahpur Taluka out of total population, 169,876 were engaged in work activities. 82.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 169,876 workers engaged in Main Work, 48,295 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55,576 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 139,635 | 86,436 | 53,199 |
| Cultivators | 48,295 | 36,216 | 12,079 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 55,576 | 22,780 | 32,796 |
| Household Industries | 2,469 | 1,708 | 761 |
| Other Workers | 33,295 | 25,732 | 7,563 |
| Marginal Workers | 30,241 | 12,155 | 18,086 |
| Non Working | 193,745 | 84,867 | 108,878 |
Nearby Talukas from Shahpur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Shahpur Taluka in Yadgir district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Shorapur Taluka population | 412,291 |
| Yadgir Taluka population | 398,359 |
Shahpur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shahpur, Karnataka - Wikipedia