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, the sub-district code of Shahganj Block (CD) is 00981. The total area of Shahganj Tehsil is 705 km², which includes 694.56 km² of rural area and 10.00 km² of urban area. Shahganj has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Shahganj Tehsil is around 7,61,994 people. This includes 3,81,889 males and 3,80,105 females. Rural population is about 7,16,000 (3,58,112 males and 3,57,888 females), while urban population is nearly 45,994 (23,777 males and 22,217 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,17,930 of the population, with 61,368 boys and 56,562 girls. Rural areas have 1,11,440 children, and urban areas have about 6,490 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,49,501 literate people in Shahganj Tehsil, including 2,57,393 literate males and 1,92,108 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 4,17,913 individuals and urban literacy covers around 31,588 people.
• About 3,12,493 people in Shahganj Tehsil are not literate, including 1,24,496 males and 1,87,997 females. Rural areas include 2,98,087 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,406 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,09,065 households, with 1,02,488 in villages and 6,577 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shahganj 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 Shahganj Tehsil is approximately 1,55,853 people, including 78,328 males and 77,525 females. Around 1,51,475 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,378 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shahganj Tehsil is about 601 people, including 313 males and 288 females. Around 596 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,082 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,031 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,599 people per sq. km.