Raikot Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ludhiana district, Punjab
Raikot Tehsil of Ludhiana district has total population of 201,451 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 106,084 are males while 95,367 are females. In 2011 there were total 39,995 families residing in Raikot Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Raikot Tehsil is 899.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.9% people lives in Urban areas while 77.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.1% while that in the rural areas is 78.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Raikot Tehsil is 894% while that of Rural areas is 901.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raikot Tehsil is 20150 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10870 male children and 9280 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raikot Tehsil is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Raikot Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Raikot Tehsil is 79.33%. The male literacy rate is 74.87% and the female literacy rate is 67.53% in Raikot Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Raikot Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 74 villages.
Raikot Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raikot Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,150 | 10,870 | 9,280 |
| Literacy | 79.33% | 74.87% | 67.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 76,563 | 40,185 | 36,378 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 57,625 | 26,661 | 30,964 |
Caste-wise Population - Raikot Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Raikot Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 76,563 | 40,185 | 36,378 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Raikot Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,921 | (12.87%) | 13,833 | 12,088 |
| Muslim | 3,046 | (1.51%) | 1,645 | 1,401 |
| Christian | 452 | (0.22%) | 225 | 227 |
| Sikh | 169,749 | (84.26%) | 89,174 | 80,575 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 4 | 7 |
| Jain | 1,222 | (0.61%) | 637 | 585 |
| Other Religion | 102 | (0.05%) | 52 | 50 |
| No Religion Specified | 948 | (0.47%) | 514 | 434 |
Literacy Rate - Raikot Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Raikot Tehsil in 2011 were 79.33% in which, male and female literacy were 83.42% and 74.81% respectively. Total literate in Raikot Tehsil were 143,826 of which male and female were 79,423 and 64,403 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Raikot Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Raikot Tehsil is 899 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 899 females in Raikot Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Raikot Tehsil.
Child Population - Raikot Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 20,150 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raikot Tehsil. Out of which 20,150 were male while 20,150 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Raikot Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 9,489 families under Raikot Tehsil living in urban areas while 9,489 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.9% of total population of Raikot Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 77.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,969 while that in rural region is 15,181.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 201,451 | 46,173 | 155,278 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,150 | 4,969 | 15,181 |
| Schedule Caste | 76,563 | 18,205 | 58,358 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 79.33% | 82.06% | 78.53% |
| Sex Ratio | 899 | 894 | 901 |
Working Population - Raikot Tehsil
In Raikot Tehsil out of total population, 72,572 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 72,572 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,616 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,118 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 61,924 | 51,075 | 10,849 |
| Cultivators | 18,616 | 17,261 | 1,355 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,118 | 8,294 | 824 |
| Household Industries | 3,966 | 2,007 | 1,959 |
| Other Workers | 30,224 | 23,513 | 6,711 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,648 | 6,399 | 4,249 |
| Non Working | 128,879 | 48,610 | 80,269 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raikot, Punjab - Wikipedia