Raipur Bazar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Raipur Bazar is a Census Town city situated in Raipur block of Bankura district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,345 families residing in the Raipur Bazar city. The total population of Raipur Bazar is 6,280 out of which 3,232 are males and 3,048 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raipur Bazar is 943.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raipur Bazar city is 622 which is 10% of the total population. There are 338 male children and 284 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raipur Bazar is 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (943).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raipur Bazar is 83.7%. Thus Raipur Bazar has higher literacy rate compared to 70.3% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 90.08% and the female literacy rate is 76.95% in Raipur Bazar.
Raipur Bazar Census Town has total administration over 1,345 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.
Raipur Bazar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raipur Bazar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 622 | 338 | 284 |
| Literacy | 83.7% | 80.7% | 69.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,283 | 1,162 | 1,121 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 289 | 146 | 143 |
| Illiterate | 1,546 | 625 | 921 |
Caste-wise Population - Raipur Bazar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.6% of total population in Raipur Bazar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,283 | 1,162 | 1,121 |
| Schedule Tribe | 289 | 146 | 143 |
Religion-wise Population - Raipur Bazar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Raipur Bazar is 6,098 which is 97.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Raipur Bazar is 16 which is 0.25% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Raipur Bazar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,098 | (97.1%) | 3,134 | 2,964 |
| Muslim | 16 | (0.25%) | 9 | 7 |
| Christian | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 148 | (2.36%) | 81 | 67 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.27%) | 8 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Raipur Bazar
The total literacy rate of Raipur Bazar was 83.67% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,734 literates, males were 2,607 while females were 2,127. Also the male literacy rate was 90.08% and the female literacy rate was 76.95% in Raipur Bazar.
| Raipur Bazar | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.95% | 70.54% |
| Male | 90.08% | 81.69% |
| Total | 83.67% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Raipur Bazar
The Sex Ratio of Raipur Bazar is 943. Thus per every 1000 men there were 943 females in Raipur Bazar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 840 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Raipur Bazar.
Child Population - Raipur Bazar
According to Census 2011, there were 622 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raipur Bazar. Out of which 338 were male while 284 were female.
Working Population - Raipur Bazar
In Raipur Bazar Census Town out of total population, 2,258 were engaged in work activities. 61% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,258 workers engaged in Main Work, 107 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,377 | 1,220 | 157 |
| Cultivators | 107 | 105 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 81 | 72 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1,166 | 1,021 | 145 |
| Marginal Workers | 881 | 552 | 329 |
| Non Working | 4,022 | 1,460 | 2,562 |
Raipur Bazar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Raipur Bazar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,280 | 75.4% | 943 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raipur Bazar, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia