Shahganj Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh
Shahganj Tehsil of Jaunpur district has a total population of 761,994 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 381,889 are males while 380,105 are females. In 2011 there were a total 109,065 families residing in Shahganj Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Shahganj Tehsil is 995.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 6% people live in Urban areas while 94% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80% while that in rural areas is 69.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Shahganj Tehsil is 934 while that of Rural areas is 999.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shahganj Tehsil is 117930 which is 15% of the total population. There are 61368 male children and 56562 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahganj Tehsil is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Shahganj Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Shahganj Tehsil is 69.79%. The male literacy rate is 67.4% and the female literacy rate is 50.54% in Shahganj Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Shahganj Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 543 villages.
Shahganj Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shahganj Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 117,930 | 61,368 | 56,562 |
| Literacy | 69.79% | 67.4% | 50.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 155,853 | 78,328 | 77,525 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 601 | 313 | 288 |
| Illiterate | 312,493 | 124,496 | 187,997 |
Caste-wise Population - Shahganj Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Shahganj Tehsil of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 155,853 | 78,328 | 77,525 |
| Schedule Tribe | 601 | 313 | 288 |
Religion-wise Population - Shahganj Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 615,094 | (80.72%) | 308,930 | 306,164 |
| Muslim | 142,678 | (18.72%) | 70,803 | 71,875 |
| Christian | 1,395 | (0.18%) | 671 | 724 |
| Sikh | 93 | (0.01%) | 40 | 53 |
| Buddhist | 930 | (0.12%) | 484 | 446 |
| Jain | 53 | (0.01%) | 29 | 24 |
| Other Religion | 29 | (0%) | 18 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,722 | (0.23%) | 914 | 808 |
Literacy Rate - Shahganj Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Shahganj Tehsil in 2011 were 69.79% in which, male and female literacy were 80.3% and 59.38% respectively. Total literate in Shahganj Tehsil were 449,501 of which male and female were 257,393 and 192,108 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Shahganj Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Shahganj Tehsil is 995 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 995 females in Shahganj Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Shahganj Tehsil.
Child Population - Shahganj Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 117,930 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shahganj Tehsil. Out of which 61,368 were male while 56,562 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Shahganj Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,577 families under Shahganj Tehsil living in urban areas while 6,577 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 6% of total population of Shahganj Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 94% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,490 while that in rural regions is 111,440.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 761,994 | 45,994 | 716,000 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 117,930 | 6,490 | 111,440 |
| Schedule Caste | 155,853 | 4,378 | 151,475 |
| Schedule Tribe | 601 | 5 | 596 |
| Literacy | 69.79% | 79.96% | 69.13% |
| Sex Ratio | 995 | 934 | 999 |
Working Population - Shahganj Tehsil
In Shahganj Tehsil out of total population, 241,471 were engaged in work activities. 63.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 241,471 workers engaged in Main Work, 62,873 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46,288 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 152,305 | 119,363 | 32,942 |
| Cultivators | 62,873 | 51,505 | 11,368 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 46,288 | 33,534 | 12,754 |
| Household Industries | 6,309 | 4,272 | 2,037 |
| Other Workers | 36,835 | 30,052 | 6,783 |
| Marginal Workers | 89,166 | 44,557 | 44,609 |
| Non Working | 520,523 | 217,969 | 302,554 |
Nearby Tehsils from Shahganj Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Shahganj Tehsil in Jaunpur district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Badlapur Tehsil population | 456,043 |
| Machhlishahr Tehsil population | 736,209 |
| Jaunpur Tehsil population | 1,075,544 |
| Mariahu Tehsil population | 800,862 |
| Kerakat Tehsil population | 663,552 |
Shahganj Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shahganj, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia