# Shahabad, Gulbarga (Karnataka) – Town Population & History

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Town · Gulbarga, Karnataka 

# Shahabad

Shahabad is a town in Chitapur sub-district of Gulbarga district, Karnataka (CMC). The 2011 Census counted **47,582 people** in 9,264 households. Literacy was 71.5%.

- 47,582people (2011)
- 9,264households
- 71.5%literacy
- 31census wards

## Population of Shahabad

■ Shahabad · ■ Gulbarga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.5%**

**78.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006**

**968

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**940

Working population ****34.1%**

**33.5%

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 Shahabad

Of every 100 households in Shahabad in 2011, 90 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 25 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Shahabad · ■ Gulbarga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****43%**

**68%

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

**26%

Tap water ****74%**

**78%

Drinking water within premises ****36%**

**61%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****25%**

**45%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%**

**45%

Use banking services ****38%**

**51%

Television ****62%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

None of these assets ****17%**

**10%

Own their home ****60%**

**59%

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 Shahabad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,104 (68%) · **■** Household industry 279 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,083 (7%) · **■** Marginal 3,771 (23%)

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 Shahabad changed?

From 5,105 in 1901 to 47,582 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Shahabad in numbers and road distances

- Density5,469 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-5.9%
- Annual rainfall790 mm
- Temperature range32 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)550 km by road
- Gulbarga (district HQ)28 km by road
- Gulbarga (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Solapur M.Corp. (city of 5 lakh+)140 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 Shahabad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads75 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,761
- Water storage3,200 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,157
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools28 govt · 14 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** shahabad stone.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Shahabad

- Banks5 in Shahabad
- ATMs2 in Shahabad
- Petrol pumps1 in Shahabad
- Pharmacies2 in Shahabad
- Police stations1 in Shahabad

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/).

## Shahabad ward list (2011)

- Ward 195,202 people
- Ward 62,857 people
- Ward 202,405 people
- Ward 222,361 people
- Ward 162,333 people
- Ward 182,284 people

[Full ward list (31 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/gulbarga/chitapur/shahabad/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Shahabad?47,582 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shahabad in?Gulbarga district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Shahabad in 1901?5,105
- How many wards does Shahabad have?31 census wards (2011)