Raikot Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ludhiana, Punjab - Census 2011
Raikot is a Municipal Council city situated in Raikot tehsil of Ludhiana district. The Raikot city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,739 families residing in the Raikot city. The total population of Raikot is 28,734 out of which 15,138 are males and 13,596 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raikot is 898.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raikot city is 3181 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1762 male children and 1419 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raikot is 805 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raikot is 79.2%. Thus Raikot has lower literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ludhiana district. The male literacy rate is 82.69% and the female literacy rate is 75.26% in Raikot.
Raikot Municipal Council has total administration over 5,739 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Raikot Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raikot Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,181 | 1,762 | 1,419 |
| Literacy | 79.2% | 73.1% | 67.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,828 | 6,211 | 5,617 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 8,508 | 4,077 | 4,431 |
Caste-wise Population - Raikot
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Raikot.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,828 | 6,211 | 5,617 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Raikot
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Raikot is 9,910 which is 34.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Raikot is 445 which is 1.55% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Raikot as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,910 | (34.49%) | 5,255 | 4,655 |
| Muslim | 445 | (1.55%) | 259 | 186 |
| Christian | 43 | (0.15%) | 19 | 24 |
| Sikh | 17,218 | (59.92%) | 9,030 | 8,188 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 919 | (3.2%) | 470 | 449 |
| Other Religion | 49 | (0.17%) | 23 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 146 | (0.51%) | 81 | 65 |
Literacy Rate - Raikot
The total literacy rate of Raikot was 79.15% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 20,226 literates, males were 11,061 while females were 9,165. Also the male literacy rate was 82.69% and the female literacy rate was 75.26% in Raikot.
| Raikot | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.26% | 70.73% |
| Male | 82.69% | 80.44% |
| Total | 79.15% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Raikot
The Sex Ratio of Raikot is 898. Thus per every 1000 men there were 898 females in Raikot. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 805 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 898 ) of Raikot.
Child Population - Raikot
According to Census 2011, there were 3,181 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raikot. Out of which 1,762 were male while 1,419 were female.
Working Population - Raikot
In Raikot Municipal Council out of total population, 9,635 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,635 workers engaged in Main Work, 584 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 376 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,575 | 7,492 | 1,083 |
| Cultivators | 584 | 567 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 376 | 344 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 287 | 256 | 31 |
| Other Workers | 7,328 | 6,325 | 1,003 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,060 | 733 | 327 |
| Non Working | 19,099 | 6,913 | 12,186 |
Raikot Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Raikot is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,389 | 78.3% | 855 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,904 | 70.9% | 887 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,198 | 66.2% | 893 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,575 | 65.3% | 914 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,421 | 61.8% | 888 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,618 | 54.6% | 886 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,097 | 59.6% | 887 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,571 | 68.9% | 913 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,814 | 80.9% | 911 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,296 | 85% | 892 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,506 | 74% | 926 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,248 | 83.1% | 911 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,327 | 76.9% | 932 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 972 | 86.3% | 944 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,798 | 65% | 873 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raikot, Ludhiana, Punjab - Wikipedia