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Rishikesh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Census 2011

Rishikesh is a Census Town city situated in Rishikesh tehsil of Dehradun district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,755 families residing in the Rishikesh city. The total population of Rishikesh is 8,033 out of which 4,186 are males and 3,847 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rishikesh is 919.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rishikesh city is 800 which is 10% of the total population. There are 423 male children and 377 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rishikesh is 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (919).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rishikesh is 88.8%. Thus Rishikesh has higher literacy rate compared to 84.2% of Dehradun district. The male literacy rate is 94.26% and the female literacy rate is 82.94% in Rishikesh.

Rishikesh Census Town has total administration over 1,755 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.

Rishikesh Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 800 423 377
Literacy 88.8% 84.7% 74.8%
Scheduled Caste 769 415 354
Scheduled Tribe 15 11 4
Illiterate 1,608 639 969

Caste-wise Population - Rishikesh

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Rishikesh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 769 415 354
Schedule Tribe 15 11 4

Religion-wise Population - Rishikesh

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rishikesh is 7,897 which is 98.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rishikesh is 85 which is 1.06% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rishikesh as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,897 (98.31%) 4,115 3,782
Muslim 85 (1.06%) 44 41
Christian 12 (0.15%) 6 6
Sikh 20 (0.25%) 10 10
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 8 (0.1%) 6 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.12%) 5 5

Literacy Rate - Rishikesh

The total literacy rate of Rishikesh was 88.83% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 6,425 literates, males were 3,547 while females were 2,878. Also the male literacy rate was 94.26% and the female literacy rate was 82.94% in Rishikesh.

  Rishikesh Uttarakhand
Female 82.94% 70.01%
Male 94.26% 87.4%
Total 88.83% 78.82%

Sex Ratio - Rishikesh

The Sex Ratio of Rishikesh is 919. Thus per every 1000 men there were 919 females in Rishikesh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 919 ) of Rishikesh.

Child Population - Rishikesh

According to Census 2011, there were 800 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rishikesh. Out of which 423 were male while 377 were female.

Working Population - Rishikesh

In Rishikesh Census Town out of total population, 2,558 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,558 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,214 1,924 290
Cultivators 4 4 0
Agriculture Labourer 36 32 4
Household Industries 97 81 16
Other Workers 2,077 1,807 270
Marginal Workers 344 218 126
Non Working 5,475 2,044 3,431

Rishikesh Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,033 80% 919

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