Shekhpura Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Shekhpura is a Census Town city situated in Khatauli tehsil of Muzaffarnagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,776 families residing in the Shekhpura city. The total population of Shekhpura is 9,529 out of which 5,080 are males and 4,449 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 876.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shekhpura city is 1437 which is 15% of the total population. There are 779 male children and 658 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (876).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhpura is 71.3%. Thus Shekhpura has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.1% of Muzaffarnagar district. The male literacy rate is 80.24% and the female literacy rate is 61.09% in Shekhpura.

Population
9,529
Literacy
71.3%
Sex Ratio
876

Shekhpura Census Town has total administration over 1,776 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Shekhpura Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shekhpura Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,437 779 658
Literacy 71.3% 67.9% 52.1%
Scheduled Caste 2,333 1,229 1,104
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 3,762 1,629 2,133

Caste-wise Population - Shekhpura

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shekhpura.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,333 1,229 1,104
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1

Religion-wise Population - Shekhpura

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shekhpura is 6,608 which is 69.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shekhpura is 2,780 which is 29.17% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,608 (69.35%) 3,531 3,077
Muslim 2,780 (29.17%) 1,468 1,312
Christian 11 (0.12%) 6 5
Sikh 67 (0.7%) 43 24
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 36 (0.38%) 17 19
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 26 (0.27%) 14 12

Literacy Rate - Shekhpura

The total literacy rate of Shekhpura was 71.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 5,767 literates, males were 3,451 while females were 2,316. Also the male literacy rate was 80.24% and the female literacy rate was 61.09% in Shekhpura.

  Shekhpura Uttar Pradesh
Female 61.09% 57.18%
Male 80.24% 77.28%
Total 71.27% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Shekhpura

The Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 876. Thus per every 1000 men there were 876 females in Shekhpura. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 876 ) of Shekhpura.


Child Population - Shekhpura

According to Census 2011, there were 1,437 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Shekhpura. Out of which 779 were male while 658 were female.


Working Population - Shekhpura

In Shekhpura Census Town out of total population, 2,667 were engaged in work activities. 79.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,667 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,109 1,903 206
Cultivators 49 44 5
Agriculture Labourer 71 43 28
Household Industries 43 40 3
Other Workers 1,946 1,776 170
Marginal Workers 558 391 167
Non Working 6,862 2,786 4,076

Shekhpura Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shekhpura is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,529 60.5% 876

Map of Shekhpura, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh


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