Raichur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Raichur district, Karnataka
Raichur Taluka of Raichur district has a total population of 498,637 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 249,556 are males while 249,081 are females. In 2011 there were a total 98,867 families residing in Raichur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Raichur Taluka is 998.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 50.4% people live in Urban areas while 49.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.5% while that in rural areas is 52.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Raichur Taluka is 989 while that of Rural areas is 1,008.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raichur Taluka is 70440 which is 14% of the total population. There are 36189 male children and 34251 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raichur Taluka is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Raichur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Raichur Taluka is 65.18%. The male literacy rate is 64.35% and the female literacy rate is 47.57% in Raichur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Raichur Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 160 villages.
Raichur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raichur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 70,440 | 36,189 | 34,251 |
| Literacy | 65.18% | 64.35% | 47.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 104,849 | 52,282 | 52,567 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 63,178 | 31,309 | 31,869 |
| Illiterate | 219,559 | 88,978 | 130,581 |
Caste-wise Population - Raichur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.7% of total population in Raichur Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 104,849 | 52,282 | 52,567 |
| Schedule Tribe | 63,178 | 31,309 | 31,869 |
Religion-wise Population - Raichur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 395,166 | (79.25%) | 196,921 | 198,245 |
| Muslim | 93,046 | (18.66%) | 47,432 | 45,614 |
| Christian | 6,201 | (1.24%) | 3,075 | 3,126 |
| Sikh | 222 | (0.04%) | 138 | 84 |
| Buddhist | 76 | (0.02%) | 36 | 40 |
| Jain | 2,272 | (0.46%) | 1,161 | 1,111 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,650 | (0.33%) | 791 | 859 |
Literacy Rate - Raichur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Raichur Taluka in 2011 were 65.18% in which, male and female literacy were 75.26% and 55.16% respectively. Total literate in Raichur Taluka were 279,078 of which male and female were 160,578 and 118,500 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Raichur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Raichur Taluka is 998 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 998 females in Raichur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Raichur Taluka.
Child Population - Raichur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 70,440 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raichur Taluka. Out of which 36,189 were male while 34,251 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Raichur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 50,668 families under Raichur Taluka living in urban areas while 50,668 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 50.4% of total population of Raichur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 49.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 31,318 while that in rural regions is 39,122.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 498,637 | 251,161 | 247,476 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 70,440 | 31,318 | 39,122 |
| Schedule Caste | 104,849 | 50,289 | 54,560 |
| Schedule Tribe | 63,178 | 10,542 | 52,636 |
| Literacy | 65.18% | 77.51% | 52.16% |
| Sex Ratio | 998 | 989 | 1,008 |
Working Population - Raichur Taluka
In Raichur Taluka out of total population, 218,491 were engaged in work activities. 81.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 218,491 workers engaged in Main Work, 36,729 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47,909 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 177,158 | 118,599 | 58,559 |
| Cultivators | 36,729 | 25,859 | 10,870 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47,909 | 22,060 | 25,849 |
| Household Industries | 3,404 | 2,087 | 1,317 |
| Other Workers | 89,116 | 68,593 | 20,523 |
| Marginal Workers | 41,333 | 18,148 | 23,185 |
| Non Working | 280,146 | 112,809 | 167,337 |
Nearby Talukas from Raichur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Raichur Taluka in Raichur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Manvi Taluka population | 370,670 |
| Devadurga Taluka population | 280,606 |
| Sindhnur Taluka population | 393,200 |
| Lingsugur Taluka population | 385,699 |
Raichur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raichur, Karnataka - Wikipedia