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Goregaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raigarh, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Goregaon is a Census Town city situated in Mangaon taluka of Raigarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,548 families residing in the Goregaon city. The total population of Goregaon is 7,155 out of which 3,488 are males and 3,667 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Goregaon is 1,051.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Goregaon city is 740 which is 10% of the total population. There are 356 male children and 384 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Goregaon is 1,079 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,051).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Goregaon is 91.4%. Thus Goregaon has higher literacy rate compared to 83.1% of Raigarh district. The male literacy rate is 95.18% and the female literacy rate is 87.76% in Goregaon.

Goregaon Census Town has total administration over 1,548 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.

Goregaon Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 740 356 384
Literacy 91.4% 85.5% 78.6%
Scheduled Caste 619 303 316
Scheduled Tribe 69 31 38
Illiterate 1,293 507 786

Caste-wise Population - Goregaon

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Goregaon.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 619 303 316
Schedule Tribe 69 31 38

Religion-wise Population - Goregaon

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Goregaon is 4,350 which is 60.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Goregaon is 2,551 which is 35.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Goregaon as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,350 (60.8%) 2,148 2,202
Muslim 2,551 (35.65%) 1,221 1,330
Christian 20 (0.28%) 8 12
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 215 (3%) 100 115
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 6 (0.08%) 4 2
No Religion Specified 13 (0.18%) 7 6

Literacy Rate - Goregaon

The total literacy rate of Goregaon was 91.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 5,862 literates, males were 2,981 while females were 2,881. Also the male literacy rate was 95.18% and the female literacy rate was 87.76% in Goregaon.

  Goregaon Maharashtra
Female 87.76% 75.87%
Male 95.18% 88.38%
Total 91.38% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Goregaon

The Sex Ratio of Goregaon is 1,051. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,051 females in Goregaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,079 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,051 ) of Goregaon.

Child Population - Goregaon

According to Census 2011, there were 740 children between age 0 to 6 years in Goregaon. Out of which 356 were male while 384 were female.

Working Population - Goregaon

In Goregaon Census Town out of total population, 2,181 were engaged in work activities. 88.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,181 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 87 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,933 1,584 349
Cultivators 122 93 29
Agriculture Labourer 87 53 34
Household Industries 167 137 30
Other Workers 1,557 1,301 256
Marginal Workers 248 118 130
Non Working 4,974 1,786 3,188

Goregaon Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,155 81.9% 1,051

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