Rajgarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhar, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Rajgarh is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Sardarpur tehsil of Dhar district. The Rajgarh city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,022 families residing in the Rajgarh city. The total population of Rajgarh is 20,668 out of which 10,403 are males and 10,265 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajgarh is 987.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajgarh city is 2958 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1532 male children and 1426 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajgarh is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajgarh is 75.9%. Thus Rajgarh has higher literacy rate compared to 59% of Dhar district. The male literacy rate is 83.34% and the female literacy rate is 68.45% in Rajgarh.
Rajgarh Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,022 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.
Rajgarh Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajgarh Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,958 | 1,532 | 1,426 |
| Literacy | 75.9% | 71.1% | 58.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,818 | 922 | 896 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,562 | 2,210 | 2,352 |
| Illiterate | 7,225 | 3,010 | 4,215 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajgarh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.1% of total population in Rajgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,818 | 922 | 896 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,562 | 2,210 | 2,352 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajgarh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajgarh is 16,090 which is 77.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajgarh is 1,954 which is 9.45% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rajgarh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,090 | (77.85%) | 8,104 | 7,986 |
| Muslim | 1,954 | (9.45%) | 988 | 966 |
| Christian | 48 | (0.23%) | 18 | 30 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.16%) | 17 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 2,530 | (12.24%) | 1,272 | 1,258 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.04%) | 3 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Rajgarh
The total literacy rate of Rajgarh was 75.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 13,443 literates, males were 7,393 while females were 6,050. Also the male literacy rate was 83.34% and the female literacy rate was 68.45% in Rajgarh.
| Rajgarh | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.45% | 59.24% |
| Male | 83.34% | 78.73% |
| Total | 75.91% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Rajgarh
The Sex Ratio of Rajgarh is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Rajgarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Rajgarh.
Child Population - Rajgarh
According to Census 2011, there were 2,958 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rajgarh. Out of which 1,532 were male while 1,426 were female.
Working Population - Rajgarh
In Rajgarh Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 6,958 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,958 workers engaged in Main Work, 370 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 907 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,353 | 5,142 | 1,211 |
| Cultivators | 370 | 281 | 89 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 907 | 542 | 365 |
| Household Industries | 242 | 191 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 4,834 | 4,128 | 706 |
| Marginal Workers | 605 | 366 | 239 |
| Non Working | 13,710 | 4,895 | 8,815 |
Rajgarh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rajgarh is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,170 | 59.6% | 953 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,152 | 53.3% | 1,046 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,321 | 46.6% | 1,065 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,385 | 70.9% | 1,026 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,949 | 61% | 909 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 783 | 70.1% | 1,134 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,019 | 69.6% | 941 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,067 | 79.1% | 972 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 910 | 83.5% | 949 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,010 | 81.9% | 1,036 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 713 | 85.7% | 1,014 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 901 | 72.6% | 993 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,826 | 57.4% | 930 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,039 | 59.3% | 1,025 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,423 | 67.2% | 908 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajgarh, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia