Shikarpur

Shikarpur is a Town and Tehsil in Bulandshahr District of Uttar Pradesh. 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 Shikarpur Block (CD) is 00750. The total area of Shikarpur Tehsil is 703 km², which includes 666.70 km² of rural area and 36.36 km² of urban area. Shikarpur has a sex ratio of approximately 891 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shikarpur Tehsil

Shikarpur Tehsil has a total of 181 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 Shikarpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shikarpur Tehsil

The population profile of Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur Tehsil is around 4,35,158 people. This includes 2,30,064 males and 2,05,094 females. Rural population is about 3,65,144 (1,93,202 males and 1,71,942 females), while urban population is nearly 70,014 (36,862 males and 33,152 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 69,029 of the population, with 37,272 boys and 31,757 girls. Rural areas have 58,011 children, and urban areas have about 11,018 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,48,919 literate people in Shikarpur Tehsil, including 1,56,066 literate males and 92,853 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,12,416 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,503 people.
• About 1,86,239 people in Shikarpur Tehsil are not literate, including 73,998 males and 1,12,241 females. Rural areas include 1,52,728 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 33,511 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 73,259 households, with 62,294 in villages and 10,965 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur Tehsil is approximately 1,13,847 people, including 60,440 males and 53,407 females. Around 1,02,636 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,211 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shikarpur Tehsil is about 9 people, including 4 males and 5 females. Around 1 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 619 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 548 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,926 people per sq. km.