Rayagada Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Rayagada is a Municipality city situated in Rayagada block of Rayagada district. The Rayagada city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 16,362 families residing in the Rayagada city. The total population of Rayagada is 71,208 out of which 36,036 are males and 35,172 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rayagada is 976.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rayagada city is 7705 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3945 male children and 3760 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rayagada is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rayagada is 78.6%. Thus Rayagada has higher literacy rate compared to 49.8% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 85.87% and the female literacy rate is 71.21% in Rayagada.
Rayagada Municipality has total administration over 16,362 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.
Rayagada Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rayagada Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,705 | 3,945 | 3,760 |
| Literacy | 78.6% | 76.5% | 63.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,106 | 4,444 | 4,662 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,845 | 5,302 | 5,543 |
| Illiterate | 21,282 | 8,478 | 12,804 |
Caste-wise Population - Rayagada
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.2% of total population in Rayagada.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,106 | 4,444 | 4,662 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,845 | 5,302 | 5,543 |
Religion-wise Population - Rayagada
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rayagada is 66,979 which is 94.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rayagada is 1,571 which is 2.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rayagada as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 66,979 | (94.06%) | 33,945 | 33,034 |
| Muslim | 1,571 | (2.21%) | 813 | 758 |
| Christian | 2,085 | (2.93%) | 992 | 1,093 |
| Sikh | 78 | (0.11%) | 44 | 34 |
| Buddhist | 27 | (0.04%) | 13 | 14 |
| Jain | 18 | (0.03%) | 11 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.02%) | 8 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 436 | (0.61%) | 210 | 226 |
Literacy Rate - Rayagada
The total literacy rate of Rayagada was 78.62% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 49,926 literates, males were 27,558 while females were 22,368. Also the male literacy rate was 85.87% and the female literacy rate was 71.21% in Rayagada.
| Rayagada | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.21% | 64.01% |
| Male | 85.87% | 81.59% |
| Total | 78.62% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Rayagada
The Sex Ratio of Rayagada is 976. Thus per every 1000 men there were 976 females in Rayagada. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Rayagada.
Child Population - Rayagada
According to Census 2011, there were 7,705 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rayagada. Out of which 3,945 were male while 3,760 were female.
Working Population - Rayagada
In Rayagada Municipality out of total population, 25,436 were engaged in work activities. 84.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,436 workers engaged in Main Work, 311 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 606 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 21,380 | 17,252 | 4,128 |
| Cultivators | 311 | 242 | 69 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 606 | 310 | 296 |
| Household Industries | 804 | 620 | 184 |
| Other Workers | 19,659 | 16,080 | 3,579 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,056 | 2,275 | 1,781 |
| Non Working | 45,772 | 16,509 | 29,263 |
Rayagada Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rayagada is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,304 | 59.9% | 1,019 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,065 | 49.2% | 1,086 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,955 | 77.4% | 963 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,259 | 81.7% | 992 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,793 | 63.8% | 1,111 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,812 | 61.5% | 909 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,968 | 72.5% | 929 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,631 | 62.9% | 1,041 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,803 | 77.5% | 928 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,799 | 77.6% | 945 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,337 | 70.9% | 1,007 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,772 | 85.6% | 933 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,376 | 83.1% | 935 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,252 | 76.8% | 939 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,897 | 79.4% | 882 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,844 | 79.6% | 880 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,175 | 72.9% | 983 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,540 | 76.5% | 940 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 4,993 | 62% | 982 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,661 | 68.7% | 974 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,113 | 64.6% | 1,053 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,285 | 79% | 946 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,889 | 57.3% | 1,067 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,685 | 55.7% | 1,015 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rayagada, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia