Rajagangapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sundargarh, Odisha - Census 2011
Rajagangapur is a Municipality city situated in Rajagangapur block of Sundargarh district. The Rajagangapur city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,866 families residing in the Rajagangapur city. The total population of Rajagangapur is 51,362 out of which 26,259 are males and 25,103 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajagangapur is 956.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajagangapur city is 6373 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3340 male children and 3033 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajagangapur is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (956).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajagangapur is 84.3%. Thus Rajagangapur has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Sundargarh district. The male literacy rate is 89.38% and the female literacy rate is 79.07% in Rajagangapur.
Rajagangapur Municipality has total administration over 10,866 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rajagangapur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajagangapur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,373 | 3,340 | 3,033 |
| Literacy | 84.3% | 78% | 69.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,256 | 2,118 | 2,138 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12,313 | 5,739 | 6,574 |
| Illiterate | 13,428 | 5,775 | 7,653 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajagangapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24% of total population in Rajagangapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,256 | 2,118 | 2,138 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,313 | 5,739 | 6,574 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajagangapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajagangapur is 34,859 which is 67.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajagangapur is 6,988 which is 13.61% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rajagangapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 34,859 | (67.87%) | 18,162 | 16,697 |
| Muslim | 6,988 | (13.61%) | 3,700 | 3,288 |
| Christian | 8,921 | (17.37%) | 4,101 | 4,820 |
| Sikh | 279 | (0.54%) | 147 | 132 |
| Buddhist | 33 | (0.06%) | 18 | 15 |
| Jain | 36 | (0.07%) | 21 | 15 |
| Other Religion | 184 | (0.36%) | 82 | 102 |
| No Religion Specified | 62 | (0.12%) | 28 | 34 |
Literacy Rate - Rajagangapur
The total literacy rate of Rajagangapur was 84.32% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 37,934 literates, males were 20,484 while females were 17,450. Also the male literacy rate was 89.38% and the female literacy rate was 79.07% in Rajagangapur.
| Rajagangapur | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.07% | 64.01% |
| Male | 89.38% | 81.59% |
| Total | 84.32% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Rajagangapur
The Sex Ratio of Rajagangapur is 956. Thus per every 1000 men there were 956 females in Rajagangapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Rajagangapur.
Child Population - Rajagangapur
According to Census 2011, there were 6,373 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rajagangapur. Out of which 3,340 were male while 3,033 were female.
Working Population - Rajagangapur
In Rajagangapur Municipality out of total population, 16,322 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,322 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,835 | 12,965 | 1,870 |
| Cultivators | 142 | 130 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 72 | 46 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 536 | 495 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 14,085 | 12,294 | 1,791 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,487 | 990 | 497 |
| Non Working | 35,040 | 12,304 | 22,736 |
Rajagangapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rajagangapur is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,581 | 76.7% | 1,331 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,632 | 75.6% | 892 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,420 | 81.8% | 901 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,446 | 81.6% | 869 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,123 | 79.2% | 849 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,704 | 74.8% | 873 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,601 | 63.9% | 1,035 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,007 | 75.8% | 907 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,744 | 86.1% | 912 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,280 | 61.3% | 1,075 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,806 | 66.6% | 996 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,887 | 78.9% | 960 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,433 | 67.4% | 996 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,663 | 71.8% | 944 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,902 | 62.6% | 1,008 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,417 | 79.3% | 853 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,450 | 73.8% | 935 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,202 | 72.2% | 1,047 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,206 | 68.8% | 883 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,858 | 76.3% | 915 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajagangapur, Sundargarh, Odisha - Wikipedia