Shahpur

Shahpur is a Town and Taluka in Yadgir District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka 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 05588. The total area of Shahpur Taluka is 1,706 km², which includes 1,640.66 km² of rural area and 65.34 km² of urban area. Shahpur has a sex ratio of approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shahpur Taluka

Shahpur Taluka has a total of 148 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 Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shahpur Taluka

The population profile of Shahpur Taluka 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 Taluka'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 Taluka is around 3,63,621 people. This includes 1,83,458 males and 1,80,163 females. Rural population is about 2,94,682 (1,48,245 males and 1,46,437 females), while urban population is nearly 68,939 (35,213 males and 33,726 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 59,347 of the population, with 30,496 boys and 28,851 girls. Rural areas have 49,005 children, and urban areas have about 10,342 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,56,686 literate people in Shahpur Taluka, including 94,271 literate males and 62,415 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,14,264 individuals and urban literacy covers around 42,422 people.
• About 2,06,935 people in Shahpur Taluka are not literate, including 89,187 males and 1,17,748 females. Rural areas include 1,80,418 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 26,517 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 61,945 households, with 49,467 in villages and 12,478 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shahpur Taluka, 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 Taluka is approximately 88,712 people, including 44,691 males and 44,021 females. Around 79,536 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,176 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shahpur Taluka is about 33,020 people, including 16,468 males and 16,552 females. Around 29,186 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,834 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 213 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 180 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,055 people per sq. km.