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Rishra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Rishra is a Census Town city situated in Serampur Uttarpara block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,093 families residing in the Rishra city. The total population of Rishra is 16,503 out of which 8,492 are males and 8,011 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rishra is 943.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rishra city is 1411 which is 9% of the total population. There are 725 male children and 686 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rishra is 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (943).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rishra is 88.9%. Thus Rishra has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 91.88% and the female literacy rate is 85.71% in Rishra.

Rishra Census Town has total administration over 4,093 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.

Rishra Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,411 725 686
Literacy 88.9% 84% 78.4%
Scheduled Caste 2,451 1,257 1,194
Scheduled Tribe 514 250 264
Illiterate 3,089 1,356 1,733

Caste-wise Population - Rishra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.1% of total population in Rishra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,451 1,257 1,194
Schedule Tribe 514 250 264

Religion-wise Population - Rishra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rishra is 15,708 which is 95.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rishra is 261 which is 1.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rishra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 15,708 (95.18%) 8,098 7,610
Muslim 261 (1.58%) 137 124
Christian 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Sikh 4 (0.02%) 1 3
Buddhist 495 (3%) 238 257
Jain 2 (0.01%) 0 2
Other Religion 13 (0.08%) 9 4
No Religion Specified 18 (0.11%) 7 11

Literacy Rate - Rishra

The total literacy rate of Rishra was 88.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 13,414 literates, males were 7,136 while females were 6,278. Also the male literacy rate was 91.88% and the female literacy rate was 85.71% in Rishra.

  Rishra West Bengal
Female 85.71% 70.54%
Male 91.88% 81.69%
Total 88.88% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Rishra

The Sex Ratio of Rishra is 943. Thus per every 1000 men there were 943 females in Rishra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Rishra.

Child Population - Rishra

According to Census 2011, there were 1,411 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rishra. Out of which 725 were male while 686 were female.

Working Population - Rishra

In Rishra Census Town out of total population, 6,615 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,615 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,890 4,741 1,149
Cultivators 12 10 2
Agriculture Labourer 21 16 5
Household Industries 275 168 107
Other Workers 5,582 4,547 1,035
Marginal Workers 725 409 316
Non Working 9,888 3,342 6,546

Rishra Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,503 81.3% 943

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