Raurkela Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sundargarh, Odisha - Census 2011
Raurkela is a Industrial Township + Outgrowth city situated in Raurkela block of Sundargarh district. The Raurkela city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 49,308 families residing in the Raurkela city. The total population of Raurkela is 216,410 out of which 112,897 are males and 103,513 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raurkela is 917.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raurkela city is 22317 which is 10% of the total population. There are 11754 male children and 10563 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raurkela is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (917).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raurkela is 85.6%. Thus Raurkela has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Sundargarh district. The male literacy rate is 90.38% and the female literacy rate is 80.43% in Raurkela .
Raurkela Industrial Township + Outgrowth has total administration over 49,308 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Industrial Township + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Raurkela Industrial Township + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raurkela Industrial Township + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 22,317 | 11,754 | 10,563 |
| Literacy | 85.6% | 81% | 72.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 30,723 | 15,802 | 14,921 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 40,010 | 20,082 | 19,928 |
| Illiterate | 50,232 | 21,483 | 28,749 |
Caste-wise Population - Raurkela
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.5% of total population in Raurkela .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 30,723 | 15,802 | 14,921 |
| Schedule Tribe | 40,010 | 20,082 | 19,928 |
Religion-wise Population - Raurkela
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Raurkela is 186,524 which is 86.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Raurkela is 9,118 which is 4.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Raurkela as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 186,524 | (86.19%) | 97,742 | 88,782 |
| Muslim | 9,118 | (4.21%) | 4,886 | 4,232 |
| Christian | 16,164 | (7.47%) | 7,890 | 8,274 |
| Sikh | 634 | (0.29%) | 330 | 304 |
| Buddhist | 60 | (0.03%) | 32 | 28 |
| Jain | 45 | (0.02%) | 27 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 2,637 | (1.22%) | 1,312 | 1,325 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,228 | (0.57%) | 678 | 550 |
Literacy Rate - Raurkela
The total literacy rate of Raurkela was 85.62% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 166,178 literates, males were 91,414 while females were 74,764. Also the male literacy rate was 90.38% and the female literacy rate was 80.43% in Raurkela .
| Raurkela | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.43% | 64.01% |
| Male | 90.38% | 81.59% |
| Total | 85.62% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Raurkela
The Sex Ratio of Raurkela is 917. Thus per every 1000 men there were 917 females in Raurkela . Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Raurkela .
Child Population - Raurkela
According to Census 2011, there were 22,317 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raurkela . Out of which 11,754 were male while 10,563 were female.
Working Population - Raurkela
In Raurkela Industrial Township + Outgrowth out of total population, 71,879 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71,879 workers engaged in Main Work, 382 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 484 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62,771 | 53,154 | 9,617 |
| Cultivators | 382 | 281 | 101 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 484 | 407 | 77 |
| Household Industries | 1,777 | 1,496 | 281 |
| Other Workers | 60,128 | 50,970 | 9,158 |
| Marginal Workers | 9,108 | 6,179 | 2,929 |
| Non Working | 144,531 | 53,564 | 90,967 |
Raurkela Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Raurkela is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,510 | 81.7% | 907 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 11,877 | 77.3% | 922 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,647 | 78.8% | 965 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,047 | 88.5% | 1,012 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 10,146 | 81.2% | 831 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 20,708 | 73.7% | 917 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 8,407 | 77.8% | 962 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 6,478 | 86% | 932 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,625 | 78.4% | 915 |
| 10 | Ward No - 13 | 2,148 | 82.8% | 901 |
| 11 | Ward No - 14 | 7,306 | 72.5% | 982 |
| 12 | Ward No - 15 | 13,785 | 77.7% | 906 |
| 13 | Ward No - 16 | 7,526 | 82.8% | 937 |
| 14 | Ward No - 17 | 6,435 | 79.4% | 953 |
| 15 | Ward No - 18 | 8,225 | 80% | 955 |
| 16 | Ward No - 19 | 15,547 | 80.3% | 985 |
| 17 | Ward No - 20 | 12,639 | 78.1% | 957 |
| 18 | Ward No - 21 | 23,532 | 64.7% | 894 |
| 19 | Ward No - 22 | 30,729 | 73.6% | 898 |
| 20 | Ward No - 23 | 6,093 | 82.6% | 710 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raurkela , Sundargarh, Odisha - Wikipedia