Rayya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Amritsar, Punjab - Census 2011
Rayya is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Baba Bakala tehsil of Amritsar district. The Rayya city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,910 families residing in the Rayya city. The total population of Rayya is 14,506 out of which 7,583 are males and 6,923 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rayya is 913.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rayya city is 1509 which is 10% of the total population. There are 816 male children and 693 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rayya is 849 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (913).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rayya is 84.9%. Thus Rayya has higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Amritsar district. The male literacy rate is 88.4% and the female literacy rate is 81.01% in Rayya.
Rayya Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,910 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rayya Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rayya Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,509 | 816 | 693 |
| Literacy | 84.9% | 78.9% | 72.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,649 | 1,892 | 1,757 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,477 | 1,601 | 1,876 |
Caste-wise Population - Rayya
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Rayya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,649 | 1,892 | 1,757 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Rayya
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rayya is 4,042 which is 27.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rayya is 72 which is 0.5% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rayya as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,042 | (27.86%) | 2,169 | 1,873 |
| Muslim | 72 | (0.5%) | 35 | 37 |
| Christian | 92 | (0.63%) | 51 | 41 |
| Sikh | 10,284 | (70.89%) | 5,320 | 4,964 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.03%) | 1 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.07%) | 5 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Rayya
The total literacy rate of Rayya was 84.86% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 11,029 literates, males were 5,982 while females were 5,047. Also the male literacy rate was 88.4% and the female literacy rate was 81.01% in Rayya.
| Rayya | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.01% | 70.73% |
| Male | 88.4% | 80.44% |
| Total | 84.86% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Rayya
The Sex Ratio of Rayya is 913. Thus per every 1000 men there were 913 females in Rayya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 849 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Rayya.
Child Population - Rayya
According to Census 2011, there were 1,509 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rayya. Out of which 816 were male while 693 were female.
Working Population - Rayya
In Rayya Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,583 were engaged in work activities. 93.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,583 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,301 | 3,688 | 613 |
| Cultivators | 134 | 123 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 134 | 114 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 155 | 112 | 43 |
| Other Workers | 3,878 | 3,339 | 539 |
| Marginal Workers | 282 | 207 | 75 |
| Non Working | 9,923 | 3,688 | 6,235 |
Rayya Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rayya is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,390 | 71.4% | 915 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,051 | 69.6% | 901 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 897 | 78.8% | 954 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 998 | 80.1% | 887 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 878 | 85.5% | 921 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,189 | 55.8% | 905 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 892 | 86.2% | 960 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,020 | 83.9% | 875 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 878 | 70.6% | 876 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,370 | 63.4% | 839 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,026 | 83.1% | 981 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,482 | 80.2% | 958 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,435 | 85.6% | 918 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rayya, Amritsar, Punjab - Wikipedia