All Information About Shorapur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Shorapur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Shorapur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Yadgir District of Karnataka State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Shorapur - ಸುರಪುರ
Tehsil Code 5587
District Yadgir
Census Code 2011 5587
Number of Grampanchayats 30
Number of Villages 114

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Raichur (Code: 475)
Assembly Constituency Shahapur (Code: 3642)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Shahapur Sharanabasappa Darshanapur ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Shorapur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 412,291
M: 208,173
F: 204,118
Rural 360,893
M: 182,403
F: 178,490
Urban 51,398
M: 25,770
F: 25,628
General Information

Number of Households: 71,486

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 412,291 (Male: 208,173, Female: 204,118)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 67,690 (Male: 34,803, Female: 32,887)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 83,965 (Male: 42,375, Female: 41,590)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 84,020 (Male: 42,276, Female: 41,744)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 188,898 (Male: 115,147, Female: 73,751)

Illiterate Population

Total: 223,393 (Male: 93,026, Female: 130,367)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 190,585 (Male: 111,852, Female: 78,733)

Main Workers

Total: 151,919 (Male: 96,921, Female: 54,998)

Marginal Workers

Total: 38,666 (Male: 14,931, Female: 23,735)

Non-Workers

Total: 221,706 (Male: 96,321, Female: 125,385)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 51,767 (Male: 41,166, Female: 10,601)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 62,405 (Male: 27,030, Female: 35,375)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,121 (Male: 1,859, Female: 1,262)
  • Other Workers: 34,626 (Male: 26,866, Female: 7,760)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,244 (Male: 953, Female: 1,291)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 26,128 (Male: 8,194, Female: 17,934)
  • Household Industry Workers: 896 (Male: 410, Female: 486)
  • Other Workers: 9,398 (Male: 5,374, Female: 4,024)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Shorapur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 412,291
M: 208,173
F: 204,118
Rural 360,893
M: 182,403
F: 178,490
Urban 51,398
M: 25,770
F: 25,628
General Information

Number of Households: 71,486

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 412,291 (Male: 208,173, Female: 204,118)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 67,690 (Male: 34,803, Female: 32,887)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 83,965 (Male: 42,375, Female: 41,590)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 84,020 (Male: 42,276, Female: 41,744)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 188,898 (Male: 115,147, Female: 73,751)

Illiterate Population

Total: 223,393 (Male: 93,026, Female: 130,367)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 190,585 (Male: 111,852, Female: 78,733)

Main Workers

Total: 151,919 (Male: 96,921, Female: 54,998)

Marginal Workers

Total: 38,666 (Male: 14,931, Female: 23,735)

Non-Workers

Total: 221,706 (Male: 96,321, Female: 125,385)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 51,767 (Male: 41,166, Female: 10,601)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 62,405 (Male: 27,030, Female: 35,375)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,121 (Male: 1,859, Female: 1,262)
  • Other Workers: 34,626 (Male: 26,866, Female: 7,760)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,244 (Male: 953, Female: 1,291)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 26,128 (Male: 8,194, Female: 17,934)
  • Household Industry Workers: 896 (Male: 410, Female: 486)
  • Other Workers: 9,398 (Male: 5,374, Female: 4,024)

Grampanchayat List of Shorapur Tehsil/Taluka

Shorapur Tehsil comprises 30 Gram Panchayats and 114 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Shorapur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shorapur

Shorapur is located in the Yadgir District of Karnataka State, India.

Shorapur Tehsil has 114 villages.

Shorapur has a total of 30 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Shorapur is 412,291.

In Shorapur, there are 208,173 males and 204,118 females.

There are 67,690 children in Shorapur, comprising 34,803 males and 32,887 females.

In Shorapur, the literate population is 188,898 (115,147 males and 73,751 females). The illiterate population is 223,393 (93,026 males and 130,367 females).