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Shahpur Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Shahpur is a large village located in Shahpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 585 families residing. The Shahpur village has population of 2523 of which 1259 are males while 1264 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shahpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 261 which makes up 10.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shahpur village is 1004 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Shahpur as per census is 1008, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Shahpur village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Shahpur village was 94.30 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Shahpur Male literacy stands at 98.05 % while female literacy rate was 90.56 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shahpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Shahpur village.

Shahpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 585 - -
Population 2,523 1,259 1,264
Child (0-6) 261 130 131
Schedule Caste 354 181 173
Schedule Tribe 70 33 37
Literacy 94.30 % 98.05 % 90.56 %
Total Workers 819 604 215
Main Worker 611 - -
Marginal Worker 208 146 62

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.77 % of total population in Shahpur village.

Work Profile

In Shahpur village out of total population, 819 were engaged in work activities. 74.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 819 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.