# Shorapur, Yadgir (Karnataka) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ Town · Yadgir, Karnataka # Shorapur Shorapur is a town in Shorapur sub-district of Yadgir district, Karnataka (TMC). The 2011 Census counted **51,398 people** in 8,895 households. Literacy was 69.8%. - 51,398people (2011) - 8,895households - 69.8%literacy - 27census wards ## Population of Shorapur ■ Shorapur · ■ Yadgir urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****69.8%** **72.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****994** **984 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****943** **937 Working population ****34.1%** **36.1% 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 Shorapur Of every 100 households in Shorapur in 2011, 88 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Shorapur · ■ Yadgir urban average Electricity for lighting ****88%** **90% Toilet within the home ****28%** **40% No toilet (open defecation) ****66%** **49% Tap water ****71%** **71% Drinking water within premises ****39%** **47% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%** **36% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****70%** **61% Use banking services ****42%** **45% Television ****58%** **58% Mobile phone ****64%** **68% Computer with internet ****1%** **2% Two-wheeler ****18%** **22% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **3% None of these assets ****20%** **19% Own their home ****77%** **67% 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 Shorapur work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 11,024 (63%) · **■** Household industry 443 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,408 (14%) · **■** Marginal 3,629 (21%) 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 Shorapur changed? From 8,271 in 1901 to 51,398 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). ## Shorapur in numbers and road distances - Density3,859 per km² - Growth 2001–201117.8% - Annual rainfall770 mm - Temperature range20 °C to 41 °C ### Road distances - Bangalore (state capital)540 km by road - Yadgir (district HQ)60 km by road - Raichur (city of 1 lakh+)87 km by road - Gulbarga (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road - Yadgir (railway station)60 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 Shorapur ### Civic services - Pucca roads75 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets2,224 - Water storage1,400 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes7,553 - Electricity — industry20 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 5 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 15 beds · 1 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools18 govt · 9 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private - ●Engineering colleges1 private - ●Polytechnics1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks4 - Private banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** handloom and wooden articles. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Shorapur - Banks6 in Shorapur - ATMs1 in Shorapur - Colleges and universities2 in Shorapur - Pharmacies2 in Shorapur - Dental clinics1 in Shorapur 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/). ## Shorapur ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-1/) 2,282 360 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-2/) 2,278 370 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-3/) 1,281 199 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-4/) 2,664 451 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-5/) 1,381 255 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-6/) 1,390 243 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-7/) 1,699 283 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-8/) 1,909 373 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-9/) 1,523 265 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-10/) 2,390 437 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-11/) 1,041 220 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-12/) 2,310 337 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-13/) 1,354 206 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-14/) 1,421 258 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-15/) 2,421 443 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-16/) 2,101 385 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-17/) 2,389 404 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-18/) 2,201 383 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-19/) 2,031 352 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-20/) 1,861 313 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-21/) 2,119 372 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-22/) 1,626 259 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-23/) 1,577 256 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-24/) 1,426 260 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-25/) 1,709 283 [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-26/) 2,100 394 [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/shorapur/ward-27/) 2,914 534 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Shorapur?51,398 (Census 2011) - Which district is Shorapur in?Yadgir district, Karnataka - What was the population of Shorapur in 1901?8,271 - How many wards does Shorapur have?27 census wards (2011)