Raigarh Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh
Raigarh Tehsil of Raigarh district has a total population of 307,513 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 157,560 are males while 149,953 are females. In 2011 there were a total 72,961 families residing in Raigarh Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Raigarh Tehsil is 952.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 53% people live in Urban areas while 47% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.7% while that in rural areas is 77.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Raigarh Tehsil is 934 while that of Rural areas is 972.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raigarh Tehsil is 40101 which is 13% of the total population. There are 20873 male children and 19228 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raigarh Tehsil is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Raigarh Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Raigarh Tehsil is 82.18%. The male literacy rate is 78.14% and the female literacy rate is 64.46% in Raigarh Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Raigarh Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 140 villages.
Raigarh Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raigarh Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 40,101 | 20,873 | 19,228 |
| Literacy | 82.18% | 78.14% | 64.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 48,000 | 24,056 | 23,944 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 56,498 | 28,258 | 28,240 |
| Illiterate | 87,743 | 34,444 | 53,299 |
Caste-wise Population - Raigarh Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.4% of total population in Raigarh Tehsil of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 48,000 | 24,056 | 23,944 |
| Schedule Tribe | 56,498 | 28,258 | 28,240 |
Religion-wise Population - Raigarh Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 288,825 | (93.92%) | 147,836 | 140,989 |
| Muslim | 10,079 | (3.28%) | 5,382 | 4,697 |
| Christian | 6,342 | (2.06%) | 3,153 | 3,189 |
| Sikh | 1,431 | (0.47%) | 750 | 681 |
| Buddhist | 313 | (0.1%) | 150 | 163 |
| Jain | 342 | (0.11%) | 184 | 158 |
| Other Religion | 30 | (0.01%) | 15 | 15 |
| No Religion Specified | 151 | (0.05%) | 90 | 61 |
Literacy Rate - Raigarh Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Raigarh Tehsil in 2011 were 82.18% in which, male and female literacy were 90.07% and 73.94% respectively. Total literate in Raigarh Tehsil were 219,770 of which male and female were 123,116 and 96,654 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Raigarh Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Raigarh Tehsil is 952 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 952 females in Raigarh Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Raigarh Tehsil.
Child Population - Raigarh Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 40,101 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raigarh Tehsil. Out of which 20,873 were male while 19,228 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Raigarh Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 36,245 families under Raigarh Tehsil living in urban areas while 36,245 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 53% of total population of Raigarh Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 47% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 21,362 while that in rural regions is 18,739.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 307,513 | 163,121 | 144,392 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 40,101 | 21,362 | 18,739 |
| Schedule Caste | 48,000 | 27,339 | 20,661 |
| Schedule Tribe | 56,498 | 15,217 | 41,281 |
| Literacy | 82.18% | 86.67% | 77.13% |
| Sex Ratio | 952 | 934 | 972 |
Working Population - Raigarh Tehsil
In Raigarh Tehsil out of total population, 109,861 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 109,861 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,805 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,181 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 93,264 | 76,805 | 16,459 |
| Cultivators | 11,805 | 10,195 | 1,610 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15,181 | 10,509 | 4,672 |
| Household Industries | 1,618 | 1,135 | 483 |
| Other Workers | 64,660 | 54,966 | 9,694 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,597 | 9,283 | 7,314 |
| Non Working | 197,652 | 71,472 | 126,180 |
Nearby Tehsils from Raigarh Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Raigarh Tehsil in Raigarh district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Pusour Tehsil population | 139,799 |
| Tamnar Tehsil population | 97,975 |
| Kharsia Tehsil population | 150,627 |
| Gharghoda Tehsil population | 79,425 |
| Sarangarh Tehsil population | 229,603 |
| Lailunga Tehsil population | 130,613 |
| Udaipur (Dharamjaigarh) Tehsil population | 207,030 |
| Baramkela Tehsil population | 151,399 |
Raigarh Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia