About Shekhpur Village
Shekhpur is a large village in Bhognipur tehsil, in the district of Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,832, made up of 1,500 males and 1,332 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 888 females per 1000 males. The village covers 307.93 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 209112, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Shekhpur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kanpur Dehat |
| Tehsil | Bhognipur |
| Pincode | 209112 |
| Area (hectares) | 307.93 hectares |
| Population | 2,832 |
| Male Population | 1,500 |
| Female Population | 1,332 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 888 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Shekhpur compares
By the 2011 count Shekhpur is the 25th largest of the 202 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,641 residents. Its 307.93 hectares work out to about 9.2 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, though that is a little above the tehsil average of 870.
Getting to Shekhpur
Shekhpur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Shekhpur as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Sarayan, Satti, Selhupur and Shahjhanpur. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Shekhpur
As per the Census of India 2011, Shekhpur village had a population of 2,832. That makes it the 25th largest of the 202 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,641 residents.
Shekhpur village has 1,500 males and 1,332 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Shekhpur has about 888 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, though that is a little above the tehsil average of 870.
The pincode recorded for Shekhpur is 209112. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Shekhpur covers 307.93 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 9.2 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Shekhpur falls under Bhognipur tehsil of Kanpur Dehat district in Uttar Pradesh.
The census record for Shekhpur notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Shekhpur.
Shekhpur is in Bhognipur tehsil of Kanpur Dehat district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Shekhpur today is likely to be higher.