Shahpur Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh
Shahpur Tehsil of Kangra district has a total population of 67,758 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 33,220 are males while 34,538 are females. In 2011 there were a total 15,082 families residing in Shahpur Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Shahpur Tehsil is 1,040.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Shahpur Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 83.3% and the sex ratio of Shahpur Tehsil is 1,040.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shahpur Tehsil is 7570 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3962 male children and 3608 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahpur Tehsil is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Shahpur Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Shahpur Tehsil is 83.29%. The male literacy rate is 79.57% and the female literacy rate is 68.61% in Shahpur Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Shahpur Tehsil is further divided into 160 villages.
Shahpur Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shahpur Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 7,570 | 3,962 | 3,608 |
| Literacy | 83.29% | 79.57% | 68.61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,820 | 7,884 | 7,936 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,924 | 2,886 | 3,038 |
| Illiterate | 17,629 | 6,787 | 10,842 |
Caste-wise Population - Shahpur Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.7% of total population in Shahpur Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,820 | 7,884 | 7,936 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,924 | 2,886 | 3,038 |
Religion-wise Population - Shahpur Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 67,153 | (99.11%) | 32,892 | 34,261 |
| Muslim | 285 | (0.42%) | 164 | 121 |
| Christian | 41 | (0.06%) | 24 | 17 |
| Sikh | 123 | (0.18%) | 56 | 67 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.01%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.01%) | 4 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 140 | (0.21%) | 75 | 65 |
Literacy Rate - Shahpur Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Shahpur Tehsil in 2011 were 83.29% in which, male and female literacy were 90.34% and 76.61% respectively. Total literate in Shahpur Tehsil were 50,129 of which male and female were 26,433 and 23,696 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Shahpur Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Shahpur Tehsil is 1,040 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,040 females in Shahpur Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Shahpur Tehsil.
Child Population - Shahpur Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 7,570 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shahpur Tehsil. Out of which 3,962 were male while 3,608 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Shahpur Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Shahpur Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Shahpur Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 7,570.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,758 | 0 | 67,758 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 7,570 | 0 | 7,570 |
| Schedule Caste | 15,820 | 0 | 15,820 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,924 | 0 | 5,924 |
| Literacy | 83.29% | - | 83.29% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,040 | - | 1,040 |
Working Population - Shahpur Tehsil
In Shahpur Tehsil out of total population, 27,738 were engaged in work activities. 40.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,738 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,502 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 344 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,280 | 9,181 | 2,099 |
| Cultivators | 1,502 | 1,104 | 398 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 344 | 275 | 69 |
| Household Industries | 359 | 275 | 84 |
| Other Workers | 9,075 | 7,527 | 1,548 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,458 | 7,868 | 8,590 |
| Non Working | 40,020 | 16,171 | 23,849 |
Nearby Tehsils from Shahpur Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Shahpur Tehsil in Kangra district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Dharmsala Tehsil population | 136,536 |
| Harchakian Tehsil population | 13,841 |
| Jawali Tehsil population | 112,746 |
| Kangra Tehsil population | 97,568 |
| Nagrota Bagwan Tehsil population | 76,899 |
| Fatehpur Tehsil population | 62,041 |
| Indora Tehsil population | 81,226 |
| Baroh Tehsil population | 25,789 |
| Nurpur Tehsil population | 176,525 |
| Dera Gopipur Tehsil population | 120,783 |
Shahpur Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shahpur, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia