Shahpura

Shahpura is a Town and Tehsil in Bhilwara District of Rajasthan. In India, a tehsil 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 Shahpura Block (CD) is 00629. The total area of Shahpura Tehsil is 1,128 km², which includes 1,100.13 km² of rural area and 28.29 km² of urban area. Shahpura has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shahpura Tehsil

Shahpura Tehsil has a total of 154 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 Shahpura Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shahpura Tehsil

The population profile of Shahpura Tehsil 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 Shahpura Tehsil'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 Shahpura Tehsil is around 2,07,020 people. This includes 1,05,147 males and 1,01,873 females. Rural population is about 1,76,700 (89,868 males and 86,832 females), while urban population is nearly 30,320 (15,279 males and 15,041 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,567 of the population, with 16,232 boys and 15,335 girls. Rural areas have 27,570 children, and urban areas have about 3,997 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 98,687 literate people in Shahpura Tehsil, including 62,912 literate males and 35,775 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 78,198 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,489 people.
• About 1,08,333 people in Shahpura Tehsil are not literate, including 42,235 males and 66,098 females. Rural areas include 98,502 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,831 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,705 households, with 36,034 in villages and 5,671 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shahpura Tehsil, 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 Shahpura Tehsil is approximately 44,397 people, including 22,593 males and 21,804 females. Around 38,547 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,850 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shahpura Tehsil is about 19,214 people, including 9,801 males and 9,413 females. Around 18,406 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 808 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 183 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 161 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,072 people per sq. km.