Rajam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Rajam is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Rajam mandal of Srikakulam district. The Rajam city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,868 families residing in the Rajam city. The total population of Rajam is 42,197 out of which 20,969 are males and 21,228 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajam is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajam city is 4523 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2291 male children and 2232 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajam is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajam is 73.6%. Thus Rajam has higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Srikakulam district. The male literacy rate is 81.33% and the female literacy rate is 66.07% in Rajam.
Rajam Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 10,868 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rajam Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajam Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,523 | 2,291 | 2,232 |
| Literacy | 73.6% | 72.4% | 59.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,892 | 2,352 | 2,540 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 635 | 318 | 317 |
| Illiterate | 14,456 | 5,779 | 8,677 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Rajam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,892 | 2,352 | 2,540 |
| Schedule Tribe | 635 | 318 | 317 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajam is 40,912 which is 96.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajam is 369 which is 0.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rajam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 40,912 | (96.95%) | 20,333 | 20,579 |
| Muslim | 369 | (0.87%) | 183 | 186 |
| Christian | 691 | (1.64%) | 326 | 365 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.03%) | 9 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 206 | (0.49%) | 116 | 90 |
Literacy Rate - Rajam
The total literacy rate of Rajam was 73.63% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 27,741 literates, males were 15,190 while females were 12,551. Also the male literacy rate was 81.33% and the female literacy rate was 66.07% in Rajam.
| Rajam | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.07% | 59.15% |
| Male | 81.33% | 74.88% |
| Total | 73.63% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Rajam
The Sex Ratio of Rajam is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Rajam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Rajam.
Child Population - Rajam
According to Census 2011, there were 4,523 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rajam. Out of which 2,291 were male while 2,232 were female.
Working Population - Rajam
In Rajam Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 16,743 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,743 workers engaged in Main Work, 965 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,122 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,288 | 10,725 | 3,563 |
| Cultivators | 965 | 704 | 261 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,122 | 1,234 | 888 |
| Household Industries | 678 | 422 | 256 |
| Other Workers | 10,523 | 8,365 | 2,158 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,455 | 1,266 | 1,189 |
| Non Working | 25,454 | 8,978 | 16,476 |
Rajam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rajam is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,345 | 44.8% | 955 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,648 | 62.5% | 1,003 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,263 | 47% | 1,057 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,743 | 76.7% | 956 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,822 | 84.2% | 948 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,419 | 78.2% | 1,021 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,110 | 55.2% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 525 | 84% | 1,019 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,621 | 55.8% | 1,119 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,389 | 75.1% | 1,005 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,219 | 72.9% | 1,052 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,589 | 76.5% | 1,004 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,005 | 65.3% | 1,023 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,893 | 54.5% | 1,083 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,402 | 69.6% | 966 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,437 | 65.4% | 1,058 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,217 | 63.8% | 992 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,118 | 39.7% | 1,076 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,712 | 76.6% | 1,004 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,720 | 58.9% | 979 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia