# Shah Pur, Palamu (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Palamu, Jharkhand 

# Shah Pur

Shah Pur is a town in Chainpur sub-district of Palamu district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **13,513 people** in 2,360 households. Literacy was 72.2%.

- 13,513people (2011)
- 2,360households
- 72.2%literacy
- 937females per 1,000 males

## Population of Shah Pur

■ Shah Pur · ■ Palamu urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.2%**

**80.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****937**

**903

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****956**

**916

Working population ****25.6%**

**28.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Shah Pur

Of every 100 households in Shah Pur in 2011, 58 had electricity, 47 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Shah Pur · ■ Palamu urban average

Electricity for lighting ****58%**

**69%

Toilet within the home ****47%**

**58%

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

**40%

Tap water ****6%**

**12%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****17%**

**36%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****80%**

**49%

Use banking services ****55%**

**67%

Television ****40%**

**49%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**6%

None of these assets ****23%**

**15%

Own their home ****90%**

**85%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Shah Pur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,580 (75%) · **■** Household industry 136 (4%) · **■** Farming 266 (8%) · **■** Marginal 479 (14%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Shah Pur changed?

From 8,659 in 2001 to 13,513 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Shah Pur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,151 per km²
- Annual rainfall755 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)171 km by road
- Medininagar (district HQ)4 km by road
- Medininagar (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)171 km by road
- Medininagar (railway station)4 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Shah Pur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,020
- Electricity — homes1,334

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Shah Pur

- Hospitals2 in Shah Pur
- Banks14 in Shah Pur
- ATMs4 in Shah Pur
- Petrol pumps3 in Shah Pur
- Hotels9 in Shah Pur
- Schools2 in Shah Pur
- Colleges and universities3 in Shah Pur
- Cinemas1 in Shah Pur
- Restaurants4 in Shah Pur
- Dental clinics3 in Shah Pur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Shah Pur?13,513 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shah Pur in?Palamu district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Shah Pur in 2001?8,659