Rudraprayag District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttarakhand) - Census 2011
Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand has total population of 242,285 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 114,589 are males while 127,696 are females. In 2011 there were total 53,542 families residing in Rudraprayag district. The Average Sex Ratio of Rudraprayag district is 1,114.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.1% people lives in Urban areas while 95.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90% while that in the rural areas is 80.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Rudraprayag district is 697 while that of Rural areas is 1,137.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rudraprayag district is 32046 which is 13% of the total population. There are 16823 male children and 15223 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rudraprayag is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,114) of Rudraprayag district.
The total literacy rate of Rudraprayag district is 81.3%. The male literacy rate is 80.12% and the female literacy rate is 61.97% in Rudraprayag district.
To facilitate the administration, Rudraprayag district is further divided into 3 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Rudraprayag Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rudraprayag district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 32,046 | 16,823 | 15,223 |
| Literacy | 81.3% | 80.12% | 61.97% |
| Scheduled Caste | 47,679 | 23,585 | 24,094 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 386 | 217 | 169 |
| Illiterate | 71,352 | 22,786 | 48,566 |
Caste-wise Population - Rudraprayag district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 47,679 | 23,585 | 24,094 |
| Schedule Tribe | 386 | 217 | 169 |
Religion-wise Population - Rudraprayag district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 240,170 | (99.13%) | 113,351 | 126,819 |
| Muslim | 1,486 | (0.61%) | 917 | 569 |
| Christian | 171 | (0.07%) | 83 | 88 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.02%) | 18 | 20 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 44 | (0.02%) | 28 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 363 | (0.15%) | 184 | 179 |
Literacy Rate - Rudraprayag district
The total literacy rate of Rudraprayag district was 81.3% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 170,933 literates, males were 91,803 while females were 79,130. Also the male literacy rate was 93.9% and the female literacy rate was 70.35% in Rudraprayag district.
| Rudraprayag district | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.35% | 70.01% |
| Male | 93.9% | 87.4% |
| Total | 81.3% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Rudraprayag district
The Sex Ratio of Rudraprayag district is 1,114 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,114 females in Rudraprayag district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,114 ) of Rudraprayag district.
Population Density - Rudraprayag district
The total area of Rudraprayag district is 1,984 km2. Thus the density of Rudraprayag district is 122 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 13 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,971 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Rudraprayag district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Rudraprayag, 4.1% people lived in urban regions while 95.9% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 9,925 out of which 5,849 were males while remaining 4,076 were females. In rural areas of Rudraprayag, male population was 108,740 while female population was 123,620.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Rudraprayag was 697 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Rudraprayag was 803 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Rudraprayag were 1,051 which is 10.59% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Rudraprayag was 1,137 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Rudraprayag was 909 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Rudraprayag for urban regions was 90.03 percent in which males were 94% literate while female literacy stood at 84.23%. The total literate population of Rudraprayag was 170,933. Similarly in rural areas of Rudraprayag, the average literacy rate was 80.92 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 93.9% and 69.89% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Rudraprayag were 162,944.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| Total population | 232,360 | 9,925 |
| Male population | 108,740 | 5,849 |
| Female population | 123,620 | 4,076 |
| Sex ratio | 1,137 | 697 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 909 | 803 |
| Child population | 30,995 | 1,051 |
| Literates | 162,944 | 7,989 |
| Average literacy | 80.92% | 90.03% |
| Male literacy | 93.9% | 94% |
| Female literacy | 69.89% | 84.23% |
Child Population - Rudraprayag district
According to Census 2011, there were 32,046 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rudraprayag district. Out of which 16,823 were male while 15,223 were female.
Working Population - Rudraprayag district
In Rudraprayag district out of total population, 113,032 were engaged in work activities. 69.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 113,032 workers engaged in Main Work, 56,884 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,519 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 78,950 | 37,681 | 41,269 |
| Cultivators | 56,884 | 20,068 | 36,816 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,519 | 696 | 823 |
| Household Industries | 1,470 | 998 | 472 |
| Other Workers | 19,077 | 15,919 | 3,158 |
| Marginal Workers | 34,082 | 14,658 | 19,424 |
| Non Working | 129,253 | 62,250 | 67,003 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia