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Shikarpur Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Shikarpur is a Town Municipal Council city in district of Shimoga, Karnataka. The Shikarpur city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Shikarpur Town Municipal Council has population of 36,015 of which 18,048 are males while 17,967 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 3812 which is 10.58 % of total population of Shikarpur (TMC). In Shikarpur Town Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 996 against state average of 973. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Shikarpur is around 969 compared to Karnataka state average of 948. Literacy rate of Shikarpur city is 87.59 % higher than state average of 75.36 %. In Shikarpur, Male literacy is around 91.18 % while female literacy rate is 83.98 %.

Shikarpur Town Municipal Council has total administration over 7,465 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Shikarpur 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Shikarpur Town Municipal Council in 2024 is approximately 49,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Shikarpur city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Shikarpur city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Shikarpur town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Shikarpur Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.22 % of total population in Shikarpur (TMC).

Shikarpur Work Profile

Out of total population, 12,061 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 9,798 were males while 2,263 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 12061 working population, 77.41 % were engaged in Main Work while 22.59 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Shikarpur Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 70.30%
Muslim 28.55%
Christian 0.52%
Sikh 0.02%
Buddhist 0.03%
Jain 0.44%
Others 0.08%
No Religion 0.05%

Shikarpur City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Shikarpur Ward No - 1 1940
2 Shikarpur Ward No - 2 1421
3 Shikarpur Ward No - 3 1808
4 Shikarpur Ward No - 4 1096
5 Shikarpur Ward No - 5 735
6 Shikarpur Ward No - 6 1096
7 Shikarpur Ward No - 7 1511
8 Shikarpur Ward No - 8 2358
9 Shikarpur Ward No - 9 1790
10 Shikarpur Ward No - 10 1568
11 Shikarpur Ward No - 11 1316
12 Shikarpur Ward No - 12 832
13 Shikarpur Ward No - 13 810
14 Shikarpur Ward No - 14 1035
15 Shikarpur Ward No - 15 1490
16 Shikarpur Ward No - 16 1811
17 Shikarpur Ward No - 17 976
18 Shikarpur Ward No - 18 25
19 Shikarpur Ward No - 19 1792
20 Shikarpur Ward No - 20 4637
21 Shikarpur Ward No - 21 2189
22 Shikarpur Ward No - 22 2130
23 Shikarpur Ward No - 23 1649

Shikarpur City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Shikarpur City Population
2011 36,015
2021 46,000
2022 47,000
2023 48,000
2024 49,000
2025 50,000
2026 51,000
2027 52,000
2028 53,000
2029 54,000
2030 55,000
2031 56,000