Rayagiri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Rayagiri is a Town Panchayat city situated in Sivagiri taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Rayagiri city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,270 families residing in the Rayagiri city. The total population of Rayagiri is 11,223 out of which 5,494 are males and 5,729 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rayagiri is 1,043.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rayagiri city is 1075 which is 10% of the total population. There are 542 male children and 533 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rayagiri is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,043).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rayagiri is 76.9%. Thus Rayagiri has lower literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 85.72% and the female literacy rate is 68.46% in Rayagiri.
Rayagiri Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,270 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rayagiri Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rayagiri Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,075 | 542 | 533 |
| Literacy | 76.9% | 77.3% | 62.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,203 | 1,096 | 1,107 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 459 | 240 | 219 |
| Illiterate | 3,421 | 1,249 | 2,172 |
Caste-wise Population - Rayagiri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.1% of total population in Rayagiri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,203 | 1,096 | 1,107 |
| Schedule Tribe | 459 | 240 | 219 |
Religion-wise Population - Rayagiri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rayagiri is 10,889 which is 97.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rayagiri is 4 which is 0.04% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rayagiri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,889 | (97.02%) | 5,338 | 5,551 |
| Muslim | 4 | (0.04%) | 1 | 3 |
| Christian | 297 | (2.65%) | 138 | 159 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 32 | (0.29%) | 17 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Rayagiri
The total literacy rate of Rayagiri was 76.88% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 7,802 literates, males were 4,245 while females were 3,557. Also the male literacy rate was 85.72% and the female literacy rate was 68.46% in Rayagiri.
| Rayagiri | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.46% | 73.44% |
| Male | 85.72% | 86.77% |
| Total | 76.88% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Rayagiri
The Sex Ratio of Rayagiri is 1,043. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,043 females in Rayagiri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,043 ) of Rayagiri.
Child Population - Rayagiri
According to Census 2011, there were 1,075 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rayagiri. Out of which 542 were male while 533 were female.
Working Population - Rayagiri
In Rayagiri Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,383 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,383 workers engaged in Main Work, 297 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,133 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,638 | 3,004 | 2,634 |
| Cultivators | 297 | 222 | 75 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,133 | 1,101 | 1,032 |
| Household Industries | 1,096 | 264 | 832 |
| Other Workers | 2,112 | 1,417 | 695 |
| Marginal Workers | 745 | 352 | 393 |
| Non Working | 4,840 | 2,138 | 2,702 |
Rayagiri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rayagiri is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 770 | 59% | 959 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 599 | 82.3% | 945 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,249 | 61.2% | 1,018 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,212 | 66.7% | 1,086 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 976 | 59.7% | 1,025 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 476 | 77.7% | 1,043 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 634 | 80.9% | 1,032 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 555 | 76.6% | 1,056 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 673 | 74.1% | 1,033 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 758 | 73.5% | 1,027 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 573 | 64.4% | 1,130 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 596 | 69.3% | 987 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 542 | 69.6% | 1,240 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 629 | 74.9% | 1,083 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 981 | 71.9% | 1,052 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rayagiri, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia