Shamli Population

As per the 2011 Census, Shamli Tehsil has a population of 6.87 Lac (6,87,324) with 3.66 Lac (3,66,378) males and 3.21 Lac (3,20,946) females.The sex ratio in Shamli is 876, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Shamli Tehsil is 1.01 Lac (1,01,403) which is 14.75% of Shamli Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Shamli Tehsil is 835 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Shamli Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Muzaffarnagar District in the state of UTTAR PRADESH in India.

Shamli Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Shamli Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 8.16 Lac (8,15,994), indicating a 18.72% increased from Shamli's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 4.33 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.83 Lac.

Shamli Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Shamli Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 8.24 Lac (8,24,141), projecting a 19.91% increased from Shamli's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 4.37 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.87 Lac.

Shamli Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Shamli Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 4.61 Lac (4,61,032), accounting for 67.08% of the Shamli Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.48 Lac (2,47,754), and the Hindu female population is around 2.13 Lac (2,13,278).

Shamli Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Shamli Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 2.21 Lac (2,21,174), accounting for 32.18% of the Shamli Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.16 Lac (1,15,855), and the Muslim female population is around 1.05 Lac (1,05,319).

Shamli Religion Wise Population

Shamli Urban Population

The Urban population of Shamli Tehsil is 2.16 Lac (2,16,442), with 1.15 Lac (1,15,085) being males and 1.01 Lac (1,01,357) being females, making up 31.49% of the Shamli total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 881 females for every 1000 males.

Shamli Rural Population

The Rural population of Shamli Tehsil is 4.71 Lac (4,70,882), with 2.51 Lac (2,51,293) being males and 2.20 Lac (2,19,589) being females, making up 68.51% of the Shamli total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 874 females for every 1000 males.

Shamli Literacy Rate

Shamli Tehsil has a literacy rate of 71.41% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Shamli Tehsil is 81.01 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Shamli Tehsil is 60.56 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Shamli Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 71.46%, while in the rural regions of Shamli Tehsil, it is around 71.39%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Shamli

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	71.41	81.01	60.56
Urban Area	71.46	78.75	63.27
Rural Area	71.39	82.04	59.29

Literacy Rate by Religion in Shamli

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	77.18	86.74	66.21
Muslim	58.14	67.65	47.71
Jain	97.33	98.47	96.05
Sikh	81.7	88.48	74

Shamli Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Shamli Tehsil is 94.98 k (94,982) with 50.78 k (50,778) males and 44.20 k (44,204) females, which is 13.82% of Shamli Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 871 females for every 1000 males.

Shamli Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Shamli Tehsil is 33 (33) with 18 (18) males and 15 (15) females, which is 0% of Shamli Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 834 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Shamli

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	876
Urban Area	881
Rural Area	874

Sex Ratio by Religion in Shamli

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	861
Muslim	910
Jain	874
Sikh	862

Shamli Area & Households

The Total Area of Shamli Tehsil is 610.46 Square KM, with a population density of 1,126 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Shamli Tehsil are 6 and the Total Number of Villages in Shamli Tehsil are 135.The Total Number of households in Shamli Tehsil are 1.13 Lac(1,13,304).

Shamli Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Shamli Tehsil, there are about 2.15 Lac (2,14,857) workers, making up nearly 31.26% of the Shamli Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.81 Lac (1,80,526) are male workers, and about 34.33 k (34,331) are female workers.

Shamli - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Shamli Census Frequently Asked Questions