Shahpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Yadgir, Karnataka - Census 2011
Shahpur is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Shahpur taluka of Yadgir district. The Shahpur city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,728 families residing in the Shahpur city. The total population of Shahpur is 53,366 out of which 27,206 are males and 26,160 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shahpur is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shahpur city is 8142 which is 15% of the total population. There are 4292 male children and 3850 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahpur is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shahpur is 72.6%. Thus Shahpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.8% of Yadgir district. The male literacy rate is 79.96% and the female literacy rate is 64.97% in Shahpur.
Shahpur Town Municipal Council has total administration over 9,728 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shahpur Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shahpur Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,142 | 4,292 | 3,850 |
| Literacy | 72.6% | 67.3% | 55.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,653 | 3,380 | 3,273 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,246 | 1,647 | 1,599 |
| Illiterate | 20,548 | 8,883 | 11,665 |
Caste-wise Population - Shahpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Shahpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,653 | 3,380 | 3,273 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,246 | 1,647 | 1,599 |
Religion-wise Population - Shahpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shahpur is 36,778 which is 68.92% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shahpur is 15,890 which is 29.78% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Shahpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,778 | (68.92%) | 18,744 | 18,034 |
| Muslim | 15,890 | (29.78%) | 8,115 | 7,775 |
| Christian | 166 | (0.31%) | 80 | 86 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.03%) | 9 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 202 | (0.38%) | 98 | 104 |
| Jain | 180 | (0.34%) | 97 | 83 |
| Other Religion | 101 | (0.19%) | 46 | 55 |
| No Religion Specified | 35 | (0.07%) | 17 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Shahpur
The total literacy rate of Shahpur was 72.57% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 32,818 literates, males were 18,323 while females were 14,495. Also the male literacy rate was 79.96% and the female literacy rate was 64.97% in Shahpur.
| Shahpur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.97% | 68.08% |
| Male | 79.96% | 82.47% |
| Total | 72.57% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Shahpur
The Sex Ratio of Shahpur is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Shahpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Shahpur.
Child Population - Shahpur
According to Census 2011, there were 8,142 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Shahpur. Out of which 4,292 were male while 3,850 were female.
Working Population - Shahpur
In Shahpur Town Municipal Council out of total population, 18,324 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,324 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,260 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,943 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,653 | 12,044 | 3,609 |
| Cultivators | 1,260 | 1,017 | 243 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,943 | 875 | 1,068 |
| Household Industries | 739 | 510 | 229 |
| Other Workers | 11,711 | 9,642 | 2,069 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,671 | 1,526 | 1,145 |
| Non Working | 35,042 | 13,636 | 21,406 |
Shahpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shahpur is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,607 | 59.7% | 941 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,338 | 66.9% | 975 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,162 | 74.4% | 993 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,633 | 75.3% | 963 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,995 | 62.8% | 829 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,320 | 68% | 998 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,723 | 60.2% | 1,002 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,439 | 77.3% | 939 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,343 | 71.7% | 984 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,730 | 72.7% | 931 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,094 | 66.6% | 941 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,119 | 49.2% | 1,005 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,159 | 52.2% | 1,062 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,634 | 60.8% | 962 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,073 | 68% | 1,052 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,612 | 60.6% | 918 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,398 | 53.5% | 1,000 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,894 | 63.1% | 994 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,737 | 67.1% | 941 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,450 | 39.9% | 925 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,250 | 42% | 965 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,584 | 49% | 944 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,072 | 71.5% | 965 |
Map of Shahpur, Yadgir, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shahpur, Yadgir, Karnataka - Wikipedia