Raichur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Karnataka) - Census 2011
Raichur district of Karnataka has a total population of 1,928,812 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 964,511 are males while 964,301 are females. In 2011 there were a total 363,853 families residing in Raichur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Raichur district is 1,000.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.4% people live in Urban areas while 74.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.1% while that in rural areas is 54.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Raichur district is 989 while that of Rural areas is 1,004.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raichur district is 283733 which is 15% of the total population. There are 145468 male children and 138265 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raichur is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Raichur district.
The total literacy rate of Raichur district is 59.56%. The male literacy rate is 59.85% and the female literacy rate is 41.75% in Raichur district.
To facilitate the administration, Raichur district is further divided into 5 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Raichur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raichur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 283,733 | 145,468 | 138,265 |
| Literacy | 59.56% | 59.85% | 41.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 400,933 | 200,359 | 200,574 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 367,071 | 182,101 | 184,970 |
| Illiterate | 949,043 | 387,298 | 561,745 |
Caste-wise Population - Raichur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19% of total population in Raichur district of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 400,933 | 200,359 | 200,574 |
| Schedule Tribe | 367,071 | 182,101 | 184,970 |
Religion-wise Population - Raichur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,634,062 | (84.72%) | 815,910 | 818,152 |
| Muslim | 272,022 | (14.1%) | 137,277 | 134,745 |
| Christian | 10,394 | (0.54%) | 5,136 | 5,258 |
| Sikh | 538 | (0.03%) | 302 | 236 |
| Buddhist | 2,265 | (0.12%) | 1,119 | 1,146 |
| Jain | 4,156 | (0.22%) | 2,177 | 1,979 |
| Other Religion | 29 | (0%) | 19 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 5,346 | (0.28%) | 2,571 | 2,775 |
Literacy Rate - Raichur district
The total literacy rate of Raichur district was 59.56% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 979,769 literates, males were 577,213 while females were 402,556. Also the male literacy rate was 70.47% and the female literacy rate was 48.73% in Raichur district.
| Raichur district | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.73% | 68.08% |
| Male | 70.47% | 82.47% |
| Total | 59.56% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Raichur district
The Sex Ratio of Raichur district is 1,000 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Raichur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Raichur district.
Population Density - Raichur district
The total area of Raichur district is 8,442 km2. Thus the density of Raichur district is 228 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 112 sq. km. area is under urban region while 8,330 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Raichur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Raichur, 25.42% people lived in urban regions while 74.58% in rural areas. The total urban population was 490,348 out of which 246,539 were males while the remaining 243,809 were females. In rural areas of Raichur, male population was 717,972 while the female population was 720,492.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Raichur was 989 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Raichur was 949 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Raichur were 63,929 which is 13.04% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Raichur was 1,004 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Raichur was 951 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Raichur for urban regions was 75.12 percent in which males were 83.1% literate while female literacy stood at 67.1%. The total literate population of Raichur was 979,769. Similarly in rural areas of Raichur, the average literacy rate was 54.11 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 66.01% and 42.37% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Raichur were 659,440.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 74.58% | 25.42% |
| Total population | 1,438,464 | 490,348 |
| Male population | 717,972 | 246,539 |
| Female population | 720,492 | 243,809 |
| Sex ratio | 1,004 | 989 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 951 | 949 |
| Child population | 219,804 | 63,929 |
| Literates | 659,440 | 320,329 |
| Average literacy | 54.11% | 75.12% |
| Male literacy | 66.01% | 83.1% |
| Female literacy | 42.37% | 67.1% |
Child Population - Raichur district
According to Census 2011, there were 283,733 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raichur district. Out of which 145,468 were male while 138,265 were female.
Working Population - Raichur district
In Raichur district out of total population, 903,413 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 903,413 workers engaged in Main Work, 233,257 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 269,528 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 725,985 | 461,421 | 264,564 |
| Cultivators | 233,257 | 172,348 | 60,909 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 269,528 | 120,968 | 148,560 |
| Household Industries | 13,243 | 8,522 | 4,721 |
| Other Workers | 209,957 | 159,583 | 50,374 |
| Marginal Workers | 177,428 | 68,952 | 108,476 |
| Non Working | 1,025,399 | 434,138 | 591,261 |
Nearby Districts from Raichur
Below are the list of Districts near Raichur district in Karnataka.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Bidar district population | 1,703,300 |
| Koppal district population | 1,389,920 |
| Bijapur district population | 2,177,331 |
| Gadag district population | 1,064,570 |
| Bagalkot district population | 1,889,752 |
| Dharwad district population | 1,847,023 |
| Belgaum district population | 4,779,661 |
| Uttara Kannada district population | 1,437,169 |
| Haveri district population | 1,597,668 |
| Bellary district population | 2,452,595 |
Raichur district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raichur, Karnataka - Wikipedia