Shahganj

Shahganj is a Town and Tehsil in Jaunpur 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 information the sub-district code of Shahganj Block (CD) is 00981. Total area of shahganj tehsil is 705 km² including 694.56 km² rural area and 10.00 km² urban area. Shahganj tehsil has a population of 7,61,994 peoples, out of which urban population is 45,994 while rural population is 7,16,000. Shahganj has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females for every 1,000 males. Shahganj tehsil has a population density of 1082 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,09,065 houses in the sub-district, including 6,577 urban houses and 1,02,488 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 58.99% population of shahganj tehsil is literate, out of which 67.40% males and 50.54% females are literate.

List of Villages in Shahganj Tehsil

Shahganj Tehsil has a total of 516 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 Shahganj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shahganj Tehsil

The population profile of Shahganj 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 Shahganj's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Shahganj Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.