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Raynagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Raynagar is a Census Town city situated in Jaynagar - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,216 families residing in the Raynagar city. The total population of Raynagar is 5,593 out of which 2,811 are males and 2,782 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raynagar is 990.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raynagar city is 741 which is 13% of the total population. There are 379 male children and 362 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raynagar is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (990).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raynagar is 72.4%. Thus Raynagar has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 79.85% and the female literacy rate is 64.88% in Raynagar.

Raynagar Census Town has total administration over 1,216 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Raynagar Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raynagar Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 741 379 362
Literacy 72.4% 69.1% 56.4%
Scheduled Caste 3,072 1,573 1,499
Scheduled Tribe 4 4 0
Illiterate 2,081 869 1,212

Caste-wise Population - Raynagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Raynagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,072 1,573 1,499
Schedule Tribe 4 4 0

Religion-wise Population - Raynagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Raynagar is 3,457 which is 61.81% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Raynagar is 2,127 which is 38.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Raynagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,457 (61.81%) 1,767 1,690
Muslim 2,127 (38.03%) 1,041 1,086
Christian 6 (0.11%) 2 4
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Raynagar

The total literacy rate of Raynagar was 72.38% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,512 literates, males were 1,942 while females were 1,570. Also the male literacy rate was 79.85% and the female literacy rate was 64.88% in Raynagar.

  Raynagar West Bengal
Female 64.88% 70.54%
Male 79.85% 81.69%
Total 72.38% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Raynagar

The Sex Ratio of Raynagar is 990. Thus per every 1000 men there were 990 females in Raynagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Raynagar.

Child Population - Raynagar

According to Census 2011, there were 741 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raynagar. Out of which 379 were male while 362 were female.

Working Population - Raynagar

In Raynagar Census Town out of total population, 1,787 were engaged in work activities. 53.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,787 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 125 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 955 849 106
Cultivators 80 78 2
Agriculture Labourer 125 119 6
Household Industries 75 53 22
Other Workers 675 599 76
Marginal Workers 832 639 193
Non Working 3,806 1,323 2,483

Raynagar Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Raynagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,593 62.8% 990

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