Shahjangi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhagalpur, Bihar - Census 2011

Shahjangi is a Census Town city situated in Jagdishpur block of Bhagalpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 675 families residing in the Shahjangi city. The total population of Shahjangi is 3,866 out of which 2,029 are males and 1,837 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shahjangi is 905.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shahjangi city is 745 which is 19% of the total population. There are 388 male children and 357 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahjangi is 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (905).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shahjangi is 67.5%. Thus Shahjangi has higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Bhagalpur district. The male literacy rate is 71.54% and the female literacy rate is 62.97% in Shahjangi.

Shahjangi Census Town has total administration over 675 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Shahjangi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 745 388 357
Literacy 67.5% 57.9% 50.7%
Scheduled Caste 313 165 148
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,760 855 905

Caste-wise Population - Shahjangi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shahjangi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 313 165 148
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Shahjangi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shahjangi is 949 which is 24.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shahjangi is 2,913 which is 75.35% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shahjangi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 949 (24.55%) 510 439
Muslim 2,913 (75.35%) 1,515 1,398
Christian 1 (0.03%) 1 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.08%) 3 0

Literacy Rate - Shahjangi

The total literacy rate of Shahjangi was 67.48% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 2,106 literates, males were 1,174 while females were 932. Also the male literacy rate was 71.54% and the female literacy rate was 62.97% in Shahjangi.

  Shahjangi Bihar
Female 62.97% 51.5%
Male 71.54% 71.2%
Total 67.48% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Shahjangi

The Sex Ratio of Shahjangi is 905. Thus per every 1000 men there were 905 females in Shahjangi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 905 ) of Shahjangi.

Child Population - Shahjangi

According to Census 2011, there were 745 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shahjangi. Out of which 388 were male while 357 were female.

Working Population - Shahjangi

In Shahjangi Census Town out of total population, 1,268 were engaged in work activities. 88.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,268 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 89 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,123 876 247
Cultivators 12 7 5
Agriculture Labourer 89 82 7
Household Industries 187 58 129
Other Workers 835 729 106
Marginal Workers 145 95 50
Non Working 2,598 1,058 1,540

Shahjangi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,866 54.5% 905

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