Dongargarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Dongargarh is a Municipality city situated in Dongargarh tehsil of Rajnandgaon district. The Dongargarh city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,623 families residing in the Dongargarh city. The total population of Dongargarh is 37,372 out of which 18,740 are males and 18,632 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dongargarh is 994.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dongargarh city is 4068 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2120 male children and 1948 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dongargarh is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dongargarh is 87.6%. Thus Dongargarh has higher literacy rate compared to 76% of Rajnandgaon district. The male literacy rate is 93.36% and the female literacy rate is 81.83% in Dongargarh.
Dongargarh Municipality has total administration over 8,623 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dongargarh Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dongargarh Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,068 | 2,120 | 1,948 |
| Literacy | 87.6% | 82.8% | 73.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,488 | 4,081 | 4,407 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,884 | 1,394 | 1,490 |
| Illiterate | 8,202 | 3,223 | 4,979 |
Caste-wise Population - Dongargarh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.7% of total population in Dongargarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,488 | 4,081 | 4,407 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,884 | 1,394 | 1,490 |
Religion-wise Population - Dongargarh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dongargarh is 28,371 which is 75.92% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dongargarh is 2,416 which is 6.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dongargarh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 28,371 | (75.92%) | 14,284 | 14,087 |
| Muslim | 2,416 | (6.46%) | 1,203 | 1,213 |
| Christian | 590 | (1.58%) | 303 | 287 |
| Sikh | 1,259 | (3.37%) | 655 | 604 |
| Buddhist | 4,327 | (11.58%) | 2,091 | 2,236 |
| Jain | 373 | (1%) | 187 | 186 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.04%) | 7 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.06%) | 10 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Dongargarh
The total literacy rate of Dongargarh was 87.59% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 29,170 literates, males were 15,517 while females were 13,653. Also the male literacy rate was 93.36% and the female literacy rate was 81.83% in Dongargarh.
| Dongargarh | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.83% | 60.24% |
| Male | 93.36% | 80.27% |
| Total | 87.59% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Dongargarh
The Sex Ratio of Dongargarh is 994. Thus per every 1000 men there were 994 females in Dongargarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Dongargarh.
Child Population - Dongargarh
According to Census 2011, there were 4,068 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dongargarh. Out of which 2,120 were male while 1,948 were female.
Working Population - Dongargarh
In Dongargarh Municipality out of total population, 13,680 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,680 workers engaged in Main Work, 175 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 421 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,736 | 9,379 | 3,357 |
| Cultivators | 175 | 133 | 42 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 421 | 251 | 170 |
| Household Industries | 1,740 | 744 | 996 |
| Other Workers | 10,400 | 8,251 | 2,149 |
| Marginal Workers | 944 | 536 | 408 |
| Non Working | 23,692 | 8,825 | 14,867 |
Dongargarh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dongargarh is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,535 | 77.6% | 991 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,322 | 72.3% | 1,037 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,761 | 78.8% | 1,036 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,843 | 79.5% | 1,023 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 893 | 84% | 967 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,301 | 67% | 1,038 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,488 | 81.8% | 1,070 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,875 | 80.3% | 1,067 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,713 | 79.4% | 992 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,096 | 85.4% | 926 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,275 | 85.5% | 909 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,796 | 79% | 1,032 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,009 | 76.8% | 952 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,261 | 79.9% | 968 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 785 | 88.5% | 865 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,380 | 79.4% | 1,003 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,218 | 83.7% | 1,030 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,344 | 77.8% | 732 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,894 | 72.3% | 989 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,785 | 71.5% | 1,061 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,798 | 77.2% | 993 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia