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Goraiya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Umaria, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Goraiya is a Census Town city situated in Pali tehsil of Umaria district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 941 families residing in the Goraiya city. The total population of Goraiya is 4,408 out of which 2,334 are males and 2,074 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Goraiya is 889.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Goraiya city is 354 which is 8% of the total population. There are 184 male children and 170 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Goraiya is 924 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (889).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Goraiya is 86.1%. Thus Goraiya has higher literacy rate compared to 65.9% of Umaria district. The male literacy rate is 92.79% and the female literacy rate is 78.52% in Goraiya.

Goraiya Census Town has total administration over 941 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Goraiya Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Goraiya Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 354 184 170
Literacy 86.1% 85.5% 72.1%
Scheduled Caste 587 317 270
Scheduled Tribe 947 487 460
Illiterate 918 339 579

Caste-wise Population - Goraiya

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.5% of total population in Goraiya.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 587 317 270
Schedule Tribe 947 487 460

Religion-wise Population - Goraiya

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Goraiya is 4,085 which is 92.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Goraiya is 232 which is 5.26% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Goraiya as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,085 (92.67%) 2,157 1,928
Muslim 232 (5.26%) 134 98
Christian 73 (1.66%) 34 39
Sikh 5 (0.11%) 3 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 6 (0.14%) 3 3
Other Religion 5 (0.11%) 2 3
No Religion Specified 2 (0.05%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Goraiya

The total literacy rate of Goraiya was 86.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,490 literates, males were 1,995 while females were 1,495. Also the male literacy rate was 92.79% and the female literacy rate was 78.52% in Goraiya.

  Goraiya Madhya Pradesh
Female 78.52% 59.24%
Male 92.79% 78.73%
Total 86.09% 69.32%

Sex Ratio - Goraiya

The Sex Ratio of Goraiya is 889. Thus per every 1000 men there were 889 females in Goraiya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 924 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Goraiya.

Child Population - Goraiya

According to Census 2011, there were 354 children between age 0 to 6 years in Goraiya. Out of which 184 were male while 170 were female.

Working Population - Goraiya

In Goraiya Census Town out of total population, 1,174 were engaged in work activities. 93.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,174 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,096 955 141
Cultivators 12 12 0
Agriculture Labourer 16 9 7
Household Industries 5 4 1
Other Workers 1,063 930 133
Marginal Workers 78 63 15
Non Working 3,234 1,316 1,918

Goraiya Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Goraiya is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,408 79.2% 889

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