Rajapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Rajapur is a Municipal Council city situated in Rajapur taluka of Ratnagiri district. The Rajapur city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,252 families residing in the Rajapur city. The total population of Rajapur is 9,753 out of which 4,839 are males and 4,914 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajapur is 1,015.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajapur city is 907 which is 9% of the total population. There are 460 male children and 447 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajapur is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,015).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajapur is 92.9%. Thus Rajapur has higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 96.57% and the female literacy rate is 89.37% in Rajapur.
Rajapur Municipal Council has total administration over 2,252 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.
Rajapur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajapur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 907 | 460 | 447 |
| Literacy | 92.9% | 87.4% | 81.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 262 | 134 | 128 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 75 | 44 | 31 |
| Illiterate | 1,532 | 610 | 922 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Rajapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 262 | 134 | 128 |
| Schedule Tribe | 75 | 44 | 31 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajapur is 6,339 which is 65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajapur is 3,107 which is 31.86% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rajapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,339 | (65%) | 3,213 | 3,126 |
| Muslim | 3,107 | (31.86%) | 1,467 | 1,640 |
| Christian | 7 | (0.07%) | 2 | 5 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 272 | (2.79%) | 142 | 130 |
| Jain | 22 | (0.23%) | 12 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.06%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Rajapur
The total literacy rate of Rajapur was 92.93% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 8,221 literates, males were 4,229 while females were 3,992. Also the male literacy rate was 96.57% and the female literacy rate was 89.37% in Rajapur.
| Rajapur | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.37% | 75.87% |
| Male | 96.57% | 88.38% |
| Total | 92.93% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Rajapur
The Sex Ratio of Rajapur is 1,015. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Rajapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Rajapur.
Child Population - Rajapur
According to Census 2011, there were 907 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rajapur. Out of which 460 were male while 447 were female.
Working Population - Rajapur
In Rajapur Municipal Council out of total population, 3,225 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,225 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,977 | 2,383 | 594 |
| Cultivators | 163 | 143 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 73 | 58 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 81 | 64 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 2,660 | 2,118 | 542 |
| Marginal Workers | 248 | 153 | 95 |
| Non Working | 6,528 | 2,303 | 4,225 |
Rajapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rajapur is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 553 | 87.3% | 982 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 696 | 78.9% | 994 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 681 | 80.2% | 1,009 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 656 | 87% | 913 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 646 | 81.6% | 883 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 424 | 85.4% | 1,141 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 528 | 88.3% | 1,095 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 724 | 88.8% | 1,051 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 488 | 86.9% | 1,017 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 423 | 90.3% | 940 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 538 | 79.4% | 1,046 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 660 | 83.8% | 970 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 447 | 85.2% | 969 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 439 | 87% | 1,023 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 731 | 82.4% | 970 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 492 | 82.3% | 1,177 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 627 | 82.6% | 1,208 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Wikipedia