Raipur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Chhattisgarh) - Census 2011
Raipur district of Chhattisgarh has a total population of 4,063,872 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,048,186 are males while 2,015,686 are females. In 2011 there were a total 871,225 families residing in Raipur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Raipur district is 984.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36.5% people live in Urban areas while 63.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.2% while that in rural areas is 70.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Raipur district is 953 while that of Rural areas is 1,003.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raipur district is 583382 which is 14% of the total population. There are 296441 male children and 286941 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raipur is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984) of Raipur district.
The total literacy rate of Raipur district is 75.56%. The male literacy rate is 72.9% and the female literacy rate is 56.39% in Raipur district.
To facilitate the administration, Raipur district is further divided into 15 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Raipur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raipur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 583,382 | 296,441 | 286,941 |
| Literacy | 75.56% | 72.9% | 56.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 724,250 | 362,284 | 361,966 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 476,446 | 235,271 | 241,175 |
| Illiterate | 1,434,123 | 555,028 | 879,095 |
Caste-wise Population - Raipur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.7% of total population in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 724,250 | 362,284 | 361,966 |
| Schedule Tribe | 476,446 | 235,271 | 241,175 |
Religion-wise Population - Raipur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,881,485 | (95.51%) | 1,955,550 | 1,925,935 |
| Muslim | 103,038 | (2.54%) | 52,633 | 50,405 |
| Christian | 23,181 | (0.57%) | 11,375 | 11,806 |
| Sikh | 16,707 | (0.41%) | 8,722 | 7,985 |
| Buddhist | 8,397 | (0.21%) | 4,212 | 4,185 |
| Jain | 17,137 | (0.42%) | 8,767 | 8,370 |
| Other Religion | 10,680 | (0.26%) | 5,255 | 5,425 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,247 | (0.08%) | 1,672 | 1,575 |
Literacy Rate - Raipur district
The total literacy rate of Raipur district was 75.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 2,629,749 literates, males were 1,493,158 while females were 1,136,591. Also the male literacy rate was 85.24% and the female literacy rate was 65.75% in Raipur district.
| Raipur district | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.75% | 60.24% |
| Male | 85.24% | 80.27% |
| Total | 75.56% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Raipur district
The Sex Ratio of Raipur district is 984 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 984 females in Raipur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Raipur district.
Population Density - Raipur district
The total area of Raipur district is 12,383 km2. Thus the density of Raipur district is 328 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 505 sq. km. area is under urban region while 11,878 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Raipur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Raipur, 36.5% people lived in urban regions while 63.5% in rural areas. The total urban population was 1,483,289 out of which 759,619 were males while the remaining 723,670 were females. In rural areas of Raipur, male population was 1,288,567 while the female population was 1,292,016.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Raipur was 953 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Raipur was 944 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Raipur were 196,377 which is 13.24% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Raipur was 1,003 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Raipur was 980 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Raipur for urban regions was 84.24 percent in which males were 90.32% literate while female literacy stood at 77.85%. The total literate population of Raipur was 2,629,749. Similarly in rural areas of Raipur, the average literacy rate was 70.47 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 82.18% and 58.83% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Raipur were 1,545,714.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 63.5% | 36.5% |
| Total population | 2,580,583 | 1,483,289 |
| Male population | 1,288,567 | 759,619 |
| Female population | 1,292,016 | 723,670 |
| Sex ratio | 1,003 | 953 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 980 | 944 |
| Child population | 387,005 | 196,377 |
| Literates | 1,545,714 | 1,084,035 |
| Average literacy | 70.47% | 84.24% |
| Male literacy | 82.18% | 90.32% |
| Female literacy | 58.83% | 77.85% |
Child Population - Raipur district
According to Census 2011, there were 583,382 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raipur district. Out of which 296,441 were male while 286,941 were female.
Working Population - Raipur district
In Raipur district out of total population, 1,757,664 were engaged in work activities. 71.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,757,664 workers engaged in Main Work, 303,519 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 354,429 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,259,138 | 879,956 | 379,182 |
| Cultivators | 303,519 | 203,110 | 100,409 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 354,429 | 195,620 | 158,809 |
| Household Industries | 27,637 | 19,585 | 8,052 |
| Other Workers | 573,553 | 461,641 | 111,912 |
| Marginal Workers | 498,526 | 220,008 | 278,518 |
| Non Working | 2,306,208 | 948,222 | 1,357,986 |
Nearby Districts from Raipur
Below are the list of Districts near Raipur district in Chhattisgarh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Durg district population | 3,343,872 |
| Mahasamund district population | 1,032,754 |
| Rajnandgaon district population | 1,537,133 |
| Dhamtari district population | 799,781 |
| Kabirdham district population | 822,526 |
| Kanker (Uttar Bastar Kanker) district population | 748,941 |
| Bilaspur district population | 2,663,629 |
| Bastar district population | 1,413,199 |
| Janjgir - Champa district population | 1,619,707 |
| Narayanpur district population | 139,820 |
Raipur district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raipur, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia