Shajapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Shajapur is a Municipality city situated in Shajapur tehsil of Shajapur district. The Shajapur city is divided into 29 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 13,066 families residing in the Shajapur city. The total population of Shajapur is 69,263 out of which 35,623 are males and 33,640 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shajapur is 944.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shajapur city is 8570 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4464 male children and 4106 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shajapur is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shajapur is 85.5%. Thus Shajapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.1% of Shajapur district. The male literacy rate is 91.61% and the female literacy rate is 79% in Shajapur.
Shajapur Municipality has total administration over 13,066 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shajapur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shajapur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,570 | 4,464 | 4,106 |
| Literacy | 85.5% | 80.1% | 69.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,714 | 4,947 | 4,767 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 977 | 497 | 480 |
| Illiterate | 17,388 | 7,079 | 10,309 |
Caste-wise Population - Shajapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Shajapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,714 | 4,947 | 4,767 |
| Schedule Tribe | 977 | 497 | 480 |
Religion-wise Population - Shajapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shajapur is 44,282 which is 63.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shajapur is 23,619 which is 34.1% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Shajapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 44,282 | (63.93%) | 22,908 | 21,374 |
| Muslim | 23,619 | (34.1%) | 12,054 | 11,565 |
| Christian | 178 | (0.26%) | 88 | 90 |
| Sikh | 67 | (0.1%) | 27 | 40 |
| Buddhist | 23 | (0.03%) | 12 | 11 |
| Jain | 989 | (1.43%) | 484 | 505 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 5 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 100 | (0.14%) | 45 | 55 |
Literacy Rate - Shajapur
The total literacy rate of Shajapur was 85.47% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 51,875 literates, males were 28,544 while females were 23,331. Also the male literacy rate was 91.61% and the female literacy rate was 79% in Shajapur.
| Shajapur | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79% | 59.24% |
| Male | 91.61% | 78.73% |
| Total | 85.47% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Shajapur
The Sex Ratio of Shajapur is 944. Thus per every 1000 men there were 944 females in Shajapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Shajapur.
Child Population - Shajapur
According to Census 2011, there were 8,570 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Shajapur. Out of which 4,464 were male while 4,106 were female.
Working Population - Shajapur
In Shajapur Municipality out of total population, 22,210 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,210 workers engaged in Main Work, 774 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 553 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,555 | 16,557 | 2,998 |
| Cultivators | 774 | 706 | 68 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 553 | 380 | 173 |
| Household Industries | 602 | 477 | 125 |
| Other Workers | 17,626 | 14,994 | 2,632 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,655 | 1,641 | 1,014 |
| Non Working | 47,053 | 17,425 | 29,628 |
Shajapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shajapur is further divided into 29 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,583 | 66.1% | 982 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,599 | 80.8% | 887 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,436 | 65.9% | 1,013 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,426 | 81.6% | 971 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,998 | 61.6% | 984 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,262 | 81.2% | 950 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,652 | 73.1% | 972 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,544 | 59.8% | 1,002 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,219 | 81.5% | 987 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,201 | 72% | 971 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,470 | 79.5% | 1,000 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,413 | 65.4% | 976 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,490 | 81.6% | 921 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,614 | 72.4% | 945 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,004 | 70.6% | 955 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 961 | 82.5% | 1,006 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,265 | 77.2% | 989 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,494 | 76.8% | 981 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,533 | 82.3% | 988 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,796 | 79.7% | 923 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,612 | 80.3% | 894 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,097 | 79.9% | 963 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 903 | 83.4% | 1,016 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,141 | 88% | 940 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,111 | 69.4% | 913 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 5,558 | 78.9% | 887 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,270 | 76.1% | 935 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,980 | 81.1% | 763 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,631 | 76.9% | 908 |
Map of Shajapur, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shajapur, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia