Shahpur

Shahpur is a Town and Subdivision in Bhojpur District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Shahpur Block (CD) is 01421. The total area of Shahpur Subdivision is 189 km², which includes 177.85 km² of rural area and 11.04 km² of urban area. Shahpur has a sex ratio of approximately 897 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shahpur Subdivision

Shahpur Subdivision has a total of 133 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Shahpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shahpur Subdivision

The population profile of Shahpur Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Shahpur Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Shahpur Subdivision is around 2,12,253 people. This includes 1,11,884 males and 1,00,369 females. Rural population is about 1,94,486 (1,02,702 males and 91,784 females), while urban population is nearly 17,767 (9,182 males and 8,585 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,806 of the population, with 18,211 boys and 16,595 girls. Rural areas have 31,997 children, and urban areas have about 2,809 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,24,237 literate people in Shahpur Subdivision, including 75,596 literate males and 48,641 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,13,716 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,521 people.
• About 88,016 people in Shahpur Subdivision are not literate, including 36,288 males and 51,728 females. Rural areas include 80,770 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,246 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 30,111 households, with 27,377 in villages and 2,734 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shahpur Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Shahpur Subdivision is approximately 31,250 people, including 16,450 males and 14,800 females. Around 28,902 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,348 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shahpur Subdivision is about 3,831 people, including 2,035 males and 1,796 females. Around 3,696 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 135 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,124 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,094 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,609 people per sq. km.