Rajnandgaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Rajnandgaon is a Munciple Corporation city situated in Rajnandgaon tehsil of Rajnandgaon district. The Rajnandgaon city is divided into 45 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 35,218 families residing in the Rajnandgaon city. The total population of Rajnandgaon is 163,114 out of which 81,929 are males and 81,185 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajnandgaon is 991.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajnandgaon city is 18930 which is 12% of the total population. There are 9679 male children and 9251 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajnandgaon is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (991).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajnandgaon is 86.8%. Thus Rajnandgaon has higher literacy rate compared to 76% of Rajnandgaon district. The male literacy rate is 92.55% and the female literacy rate is 81.08% in Rajnandgaon.
Rajnandgaon Munciple Corporation has total administration over 35,218 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Munciple Corporation limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rajnandgaon Munciple Corporation
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajnandgaon Munciple Corporation.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 18,930 | 9,679 | 9,251 |
| Literacy | 86.8% | 81.6% | 71.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20,701 | 10,233 | 10,468 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,342 | 4,652 | 4,690 |
| Illiterate | 37,924 | 15,065 | 22,859 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajnandgaon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.7% of total population in Rajnandgaon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 20,701 | 10,233 | 10,468 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,342 | 4,652 | 4,690 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajnandgaon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajnandgaon is 137,670 which is 84.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajnandgaon is 9,323 which is 5.72% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rajnandgaon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 137,670 | (84.4%) | 69,226 | 68,444 |
| Muslim | 9,323 | (5.72%) | 4,685 | 4,638 |
| Christian | 1,831 | (1.12%) | 887 | 944 |
| Sikh | 1,863 | (1.14%) | 964 | 899 |
| Buddhist | 7,484 | (4.59%) | 3,656 | 3,828 |
| Jain | 4,812 | (2.95%) | 2,449 | 2,363 |
| Other Religion | 78 | (0.05%) | 37 | 41 |
| No Religion Specified | 53 | (0.03%) | 25 | 28 |
Literacy Rate - Rajnandgaon
The total literacy rate of Rajnandgaon was 86.83% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 125,190 literates, males were 66,864 while females were 58,326. Also the male literacy rate was 92.55% and the female literacy rate was 81.08% in Rajnandgaon.
| Rajnandgaon | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.08% | 60.24% |
| Male | 92.55% | 80.27% |
| Total | 86.83% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Rajnandgaon
The Sex Ratio of Rajnandgaon is 991. Thus per every 1000 men there were 991 females in Rajnandgaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Rajnandgaon.
Child Population - Rajnandgaon
According to Census 2011, there were 18,930 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rajnandgaon. Out of which 9,679 were male while 9,251 were female.
Working Population - Rajnandgaon
In Rajnandgaon Munciple Corporation out of total population, 61,161 were engaged in work activities. 93.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 61,161 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,881 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,943 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 57,205 | 42,572 | 14,633 |
| Cultivators | 1,881 | 1,087 | 794 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,943 | 1,316 | 1,627 |
| Household Industries | 1,539 | 1,034 | 505 |
| Other Workers | 50,842 | 39,135 | 11,707 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,956 | 1,778 | 2,178 |
| Non Working | 101,953 | 37,579 | 64,374 |
Rajnandgaon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rajnandgaon is further divided into 45 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,841 | 71.2% | 980 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,675 | 69.5% | 951 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,923 | 73.4% | 976 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,219 | 74.3% | 978 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,676 | 73.5% | 1,028 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,061 | 74.3% | 994 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 5,278 | 73.3% | 1,033 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,216 | 81.8% | 970 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,557 | 81.8% | 1,057 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,065 | 81.6% | 1,021 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,593 | 75.7% | 1,021 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 5,297 | 77.6% | 1,011 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,095 | 85.1% | 1,110 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,695 | 78.7% | 864 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,309 | 85% | 942 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 5,731 | 83.5% | 963 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 5,746 | 86.3% | 906 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 4,653 | 68.1% | 988 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 5,137 | 87.5% | 1,011 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,356 | 84% | 1,019 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,897 | 81.8% | 1,012 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,927 | 87% | 1,001 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,750 | 87.4% | 945 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,637 | 88.3% | 999 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,993 | 84.6% | 997 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,798 | 85% | 991 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 4,861 | 82.6% | 981 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 4,007 | 69.7% | 969 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 7,504 | 70.6% | 991 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,165 | 74.7% | 1,041 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,158 | 77.4% | 980 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 1,842 | 86.4% | 1,033 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 2,667 | 85.8% | 992 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 1,168 | 80.3% | 1,007 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 2,422 | 76.6% | 1,022 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 1,354 | 80.4% | 1,012 |
| 37 | Ward No - 37 | 3,870 | 74.9% | 1,050 |
| 38 | Ward No - 38 | 6,837 | 74.5% | 1,000 |
| 39 | Ward No - 39 | 5,854 | 79.9% | 987 |
| 40 | Ward No - 40 | 3,815 | 75.2% | 1,015 |
| 41 | Ward No - 41 | 4,936 | 69.4% | 1,005 |
| 42 | Ward No - 42 | 4,684 | 70.4% | 960 |
| 43 | Ward No - 43 | 5,654 | 70.3% | 994 |
| 44 | Ward No - 44 | 4,230 | 65.5% | 1,024 |
| 45 | Ward No - 45 | 2,961 | 65.2% | 1,002 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajnandgaon, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia