Rayadurg Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Rayadurg is a Municipality city situated in Rayadurg mandal of Anantapur district. The Rayadurg city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,278 families residing in the Rayadurg city. The total population of Rayadurg is 61,749 out of which 30,911 are males and 30,838 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rayadurg is 998.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rayadurg city is 7462 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3815 male children and 3647 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rayadurg is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (998).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rayadurg is 69.6%. Thus Rayadurg has higher literacy rate compared to 63.6% of Anantapur district. The male literacy rate is 76.75% and the female literacy rate is 62.47% in Rayadurg.
Rayadurg Municipality has total administration over 12,278 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rayadurg Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rayadurg Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,462 | 3,815 | 3,647 |
| Literacy | 69.6% | 67.3% | 55.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,127 | 2,017 | 2,110 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,219 | 612 | 607 |
| Illiterate | 23,968 | 10,115 | 13,853 |
Caste-wise Population - Rayadurg
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Rayadurg.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,127 | 2,017 | 2,110 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,219 | 612 | 607 |
Religion-wise Population - Rayadurg
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rayadurg is 48,650 which is 78.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rayadurg is 12,286 which is 19.9% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rayadurg as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 48,650 | (78.79%) | 24,280 | 24,370 |
| Muslim | 12,286 | (19.9%) | 6,257 | 6,029 |
| Christian | 166 | (0.27%) | 73 | 93 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.06%) | 17 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 26 | (0.04%) | 14 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.02%) | 2 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 571 | (0.92%) | 265 | 306 |
Literacy Rate - Rayadurg
The total literacy rate of Rayadurg was 69.59% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 37,781 literates, males were 20,796 while females were 16,985. Also the male literacy rate was 76.75% and the female literacy rate was 62.47% in Rayadurg.
| Rayadurg | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.47% | 59.15% |
| Male | 76.75% | 74.88% |
| Total | 69.59% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Rayadurg
The Sex Ratio of Rayadurg is 998. Thus per every 1000 men there were 998 females in Rayadurg. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Rayadurg.
Child Population - Rayadurg
According to Census 2011, there were 7,462 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rayadurg. Out of which 3,815 were male while 3,647 were female.
Working Population - Rayadurg
In Rayadurg Municipality out of total population, 25,558 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,558 workers engaged in Main Work, 841 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,636 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,909 | 16,430 | 6,479 |
| Cultivators | 841 | 678 | 163 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,636 | 812 | 824 |
| Household Industries | 3,203 | 1,926 | 1,277 |
| Other Workers | 17,229 | 13,014 | 4,215 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,649 | 1,300 | 1,349 |
| Non Working | 36,191 | 13,181 | 23,010 |
Rayadurg Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rayadurg is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,157 | 58.5% | 1,026 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,004 | 55.7% | 957 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,160 | 44.9% | 957 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,674 | 72.8% | 1,044 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,527 | 67.6% | 1,039 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,015 | 60.7% | 1,003 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 7,767 | 48.6% | 1,011 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,222 | 69.2% | 995 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 7,412 | 59% | 983 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 8,027 | 66.6% | 960 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 800 | 73.9% | 1,051 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,367 | 59% | 1,087 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,229 | 64.8% | 979 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,227 | 74% | 1,005 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 6,461 | 68.7% | 1,035 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 5,348 | 65% | 936 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,352 | 59.8% | 1,035 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rayadurg, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia