Rhenak Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East District, Sikkim - Census 2011
Rhenak is a Census Town city situated in Rongli sub-division of East District district. The Rhenak city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,269 families residing in the Rhenak city. The total population of Rhenak is 5,883 out of which 3,174 are males and 2,709 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rhenak is 853.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rhenak city is 617 which is 10% of the total population. There are 329 male children and 288 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rhenak is 875 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (853).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rhenak is 87.2%. Thus Rhenak has higher literacy rate compared to 83.9% of East District district. The male literacy rate is 91.7% and the female literacy rate is 81.83% in Rhenak.
Rhenak Census Town has total administration over 1,269 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.
Rhenak Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rhenak Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 617 | 329 | 288 |
| Literacy | 87.2% | 82.2% | 73.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 597 | 284 | 313 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 871 | 423 | 448 |
| Illiterate | 1,293 | 565 | 728 |
Caste-wise Population - Rhenak
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.8% of total population in Rhenak.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 597 | 284 | 313 |
| Schedule Tribe | 871 | 423 | 448 |
Religion-wise Population - Rhenak
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rhenak is 4,543 which is 77.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rhenak is 148 which is 2.52% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rhenak as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,543 | (77.22%) | 2,509 | 2,034 |
| Muslim | 148 | (2.52%) | 89 | 59 |
| Christian | 543 | (9.23%) | 265 | 278 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.08%) | 2 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 636 | (10.81%) | 305 | 331 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.1%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Rhenak
The total literacy rate of Rhenak was 87.16% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 81.42% of Sikkim. Population-wise, out of total 4,590 literates, males were 2,609 while females were 1,981. Also the male literacy rate was 91.7% and the female literacy rate was 81.83% in Rhenak.
| Rhenak | Sikkim | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.83% | 75.61% |
| Male | 91.7% | 86.55% |
| Total | 87.16% | 81.42% |
Sex Ratio - Rhenak
The Sex Ratio of Rhenak is 853. Thus per every 1000 men there were 853 females in Rhenak. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 875 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 853 ) of Rhenak.
Child Population - Rhenak
According to Census 2011, there were 617 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rhenak. Out of which 329 were male while 288 were female.
Working Population - Rhenak
In Rhenak Census Town out of total population, 2,445 were engaged in work activities. 86.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,445 workers engaged in Main Work, 130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,115 | 1,714 | 401 |
| Cultivators | 130 | 91 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 109 | 73 | 36 |
| Household Industries | 45 | 36 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 1,831 | 1,514 | 317 |
| Marginal Workers | 330 | 176 | 154 |
| Non Working | 3,438 | 1,284 | 2,154 |
Rhenak Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rhenak is further divided into 5 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 800 | 81.1% | 1,010 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,277 | 71.7% | 986 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,548 | 79.8% | 933 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 866 | 78.2% | 937 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,392 | 79.9% | 573 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rhenak, East District, Sikkim - Wikipedia