Shikarpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Shikarpur is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Shikarpur tehsil of Bulandshahar district. The Shikarpur city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,822 families residing in the Shikarpur city. The total population of Shikarpur is 37,969 out of which 20,059 are males and 17,910 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 893.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shikarpur city is 5709 which is 15% of the total population. There are 3059 male children and 2650 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (893).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shikarpur is 65.4%. Thus Shikarpur has a lower literacy rate compared to 68.9% of Bulandshahar district. The male literacy rate is 74.68% and the female literacy rate is 55% in Shikarpur.
Shikarpur Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 5,822 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shikarpur Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shikarpur Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,709 | 3,059 | 2,650 |
| Literacy | 65.4% | 63.3% | 46.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,364 | 3,466 | 2,898 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 16,881 | 7,364 | 9,517 |
Caste-wise Population - Shikarpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shikarpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,364 | 3,466 | 2,898 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Shikarpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shikarpur is 21,128 which is 55.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shikarpur is 16,582 which is 43.67% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Shikarpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,128 | (55.65%) | 11,382 | 9,746 |
| Muslim | 16,582 | (43.67%) | 8,537 | 8,045 |
| Christian | 41 | (0.11%) | 20 | 21 |
| Sikh | 45 | (0.12%) | 23 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 110 | (0.29%) | 61 | 49 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 62 | (0.16%) | 36 | 26 |
Literacy Rate - Shikarpur
The total literacy rate of Shikarpur was 65.37% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 21,088 literates, males were 12,695 while females were 8,393. Also the male literacy rate was 74.68% and the female literacy rate was 55% in Shikarpur.
| Shikarpur | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 55% | 57.18% |
| Male | 74.68% | 77.28% |
| Total | 65.37% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Shikarpur
The Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 893. Thus per every 1000 men there were 893 females in Shikarpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Shikarpur.
Child Population - Shikarpur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,709 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Shikarpur. Out of which 3,059 were male while 2,650 were female.
Working Population - Shikarpur
In Shikarpur Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 11,753 were engaged in work activities. 84.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,753 workers engaged in Main Work, 602 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,527 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,879 | 8,502 | 1,377 |
| Cultivators | 602 | 538 | 64 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,527 | 1,274 | 253 |
| Household Industries | 749 | 476 | 273 |
| Other Workers | 7,001 | 6,214 | 787 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,874 | 1,105 | 769 |
| Non Working | 26,216 | 10,452 | 15,764 |
Shikarpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shikarpur is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,820 | 61.6% | 732 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,624 | 54.3% | 880 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,605 | 60.5% | 869 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,317 | 56.5% | 834 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,616 | 52.4% | 847 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,437 | 51.6% | 896 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,844 | 47.6% | 953 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,271 | 46.6% | 897 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,061 | 69.4% | 867 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,463 | 43.1% | 857 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,351 | 54.2% | 952 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,210 | 54% | 924 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 857 | 83.8% | 804 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,444 | 64.3% | 878 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,289 | 51.7% | 986 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 982 | 53.1% | 911 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,518 | 60.7% | 898 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,335 | 80.1% | 926 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,678 | 56.3% | 974 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,875 | 29.6% | 892 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,537 | 55.7% | 905 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,001 | 46.6% | 917 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,295 | 53.2% | 939 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,234 | 54.2% | 953 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,305 | 60.5% | 919 |
Map of Shikarpur, Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shikarpur, Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia