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Raia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Goa, Goa - Census 2011

Raia is a Census Town city situated in Salcete taluka of South Goa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,580 families residing in the Raia city. The total population of Raia is 10,706 out of which 5,256 are males and 5,450 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raia is 1,037.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raia city is 1106 which is 10% of the total population. There are 585 male children and 521 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raia is 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,037).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raia is 87.4%. Thus Raia has lower literacy rate compared to 87.6% of South Goa district. The male literacy rate is 90.15% and the female literacy rate is 84.72% in Raia.

Raia Census Town has total administration over 2,580 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.

Raia Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,106 585 521
Literacy 87.4% 80.1% 76.6%
Scheduled Caste 66 38 28
Scheduled Tribe 2,968 1,421 1,547
Illiterate 2,319 1,045 1,274

Caste-wise Population - Raia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.7% of total population in Raia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 66 38 28
Schedule Tribe 2,968 1,421 1,547

Religion-wise Population - Raia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Raia is 2,399 which is 22.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Raia is 705 which is 6.59% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Raia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,399 (22.41%) 1,285 1,114
Muslim 705 (6.59%) 385 320
Christian 7,574 (70.75%) 3,574 4,000
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 14 (0.13%) 6 8
Jain 3 (0.03%) 2 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.09%) 4 6

Literacy Rate - Raia

The total literacy rate of Raia was 87.36% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 88.7% of Goa. Population-wise, out of total 8,387 literates, males were 4,211 while females were 4,176. Also the male literacy rate was 90.15% and the female literacy rate was 84.72% in Raia.

  Raia Goa
Female 84.72% 84.66%
Male 90.15% 92.65%
Total 87.36% 88.7%

Sex Ratio - Raia

The Sex Ratio of Raia is 1,037. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,037 females in Raia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,037 ) of Raia.

Child Population - Raia

According to Census 2011, there were 1,106 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raia. Out of which 585 were male while 521 were female.

Working Population - Raia

In Raia Census Town out of total population, 3,545 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,545 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,028 2,169 859
Cultivators 31 22 9
Agriculture Labourer 31 18 13
Household Industries 70 55 15
Other Workers 2,896 2,074 822
Marginal Workers 517 344 173
Non Working 7,161 2,743 4,418

Raia Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,706 78.3% 1,037

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