Raurkela Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sundargarh district, Odisha
Raurkela Block of Sundargarh district has a total population of 320,040 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 169,095 are males while 150,945 are females. In 2011 there were a total 72,336 families residing in Raurkela Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Raurkela Block is 893.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Raurkela Block lives in rural areas. The average literacy rate in rural area is 86.6% and the sex ratio of Raurkela Block is 893.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raurkela Block is 35489 which is 11% of the total population. There are 18747 male children and 16742 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raurkela Block is 893 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Raurkela Block.
The total literacy rate of Raurkela Block is 86.59%. The male literacy rate is 80.9% and the female literacy rate is 72.61% in Raurkela Block.
To facilitate the administration, Raurkela Block is further divided into 2 towns and 0 villages.
Raurkela Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raurkela Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,489 | 18,747 | 16,742 |
| Literacy | 86.59% | 80.9% | 72.61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 24,337 | 12,570 | 11,767 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 49,413 | 25,025 | 24,388 |
| Illiterate | 73,638 | 32,301 | 41,337 |
Caste-wise Population - Raurkela Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.4% of total population in Raurkela Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 24,337 | 12,570 | 11,767 |
| Schedule Tribe | 49,413 | 25,025 | 24,388 |
Religion-wise Population - Raurkela Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 262,440 | (82%) | 139,412 | 123,028 |
| Muslim | 25,978 | (8.12%) | 13,850 | 12,128 |
| Christian | 23,557 | (7.36%) | 11,696 | 11,861 |
| Sikh | 4,051 | (1.27%) | 2,132 | 1,919 |
| Buddhist | 140 | (0.04%) | 68 | 72 |
| Jain | 538 | (0.17%) | 283 | 255 |
| Other Religion | 3,087 | (0.96%) | 1,522 | 1,565 |
| No Religion Specified | 249 | (0.08%) | 132 | 117 |
Literacy Rate - Raurkela Block
Average literacy rate of Raurkela Block in 2011 were 86.59% in which, male and female literacy were 90.98% and 81.67% respectively. Total literate in Raurkela Block were 246,402 of which male and female were 136,794 and 109,608 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Raurkela Block
The Sex Ratio of Raurkela Block is 893 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 893 females in Raurkela Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Raurkela Block.
Child Population - Raurkela Block
According to Census 2011, there were 35,489 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raurkela Block. Out of which 18,747 were male while 16,742 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Raurkela Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 72,336 families under Raurkela Block living in urban areas while 72,336 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 100% of total population of Raurkela Block lives in Urban areas while 0% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 35,489 while that in rural regions is 0.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 320,040 | 320,040 | 0 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,489 | 35,489 | 0 |
| Schedule Caste | 24,337 | 24,337 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 49,413 | 49,413 | 0 |
| Literacy | 86.59% | 86.59% | NaN% |
| Sex Ratio | 893 | 893 | NaN |
Working Population - Raurkela Block
In Raurkela Block out of total population, 107,036 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 107,036 workers engaged in Main Work, 701 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 560 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 98,749 | 84,184 | 14,565 |
| Cultivators | 701 | 501 | 200 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 560 | 436 | 124 |
| Household Industries | 2,920 | 2,501 | 419 |
| Other Workers | 94,568 | 80,746 | 13,822 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,287 | 5,287 | 3,000 |
| Non Working | 213,004 | 79,624 | 133,380 |
Nearby Blocks from Raurkela Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Raurkela Block in Sundargarh district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Raurkela (ITS)P.S. Block population | 216,410 |
| Mahulapada Block population | 19,191 |
| Banei Block population | 61,804 |
| Tikaetpali Block population | 23,589 |
| Gurundia Block population | 35,256 |
| Lahunipara Block population | 77,841 |
| Koida Block population | 40,824 |
| Kamarposh Balang Block population | 42,854 |
| Chandiposh Block population | 21,864 |
| Lathikata Block population | 24,846 |
Raurkela Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raurkela, Odisha - Wikipedia