Arang Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raipur, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Arang is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Arang tehsil of Raipur district. The Arang city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,696 families residing in the Arang city. The total population of Arang is 19,091 out of which 9,651 are males and 9,440 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arang is 978.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Arang city is 2485 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1271 male children and 1214 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arang is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arang is 80.4%. Thus Arang has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Raipur district. The male literacy rate is 90.43% and the female literacy rate is 70.16% in Arang .
Arang Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,696 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Arang Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arang Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,485 | 1,271 | 1,214 |
| Literacy | 80.4% | 78.5% | 61.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,612 | 798 | 814 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 453 | 233 | 220 |
| Illiterate | 5,742 | 2,073 | 3,669 |
Caste-wise Population - Arang
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Arang .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,612 | 798 | 814 |
| Schedule Tribe | 453 | 233 | 220 |
Religion-wise Population - Arang
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Arang is 18,328 which is 96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Arang is 674 which is 3.53% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Arang as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,328 | (96%) | 9,261 | 9,067 |
| Muslim | 674 | (3.53%) | 345 | 329 |
| Christian | 35 | (0.18%) | 19 | 16 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.15%) | 13 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 20 | (0.1%) | 10 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Arang
The total literacy rate of Arang was 80.39% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 13,349 literates, males were 7,578 while females were 5,771. Also the male literacy rate was 90.43% and the female literacy rate was 70.16% in Arang .
| Arang | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.16% | 60.24% |
| Male | 90.43% | 80.27% |
| Total | 80.39% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Arang
The Sex Ratio of Arang is 978. Thus per every 1000 men there were 978 females in Arang . Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Arang .
Child Population - Arang
According to Census 2011, there were 2,485 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Arang . Out of which 1,271 were male while 1,214 were female.
Working Population - Arang
In Arang Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 7,629 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,629 workers engaged in Main Work, 778 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,085 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,403 | 4,598 | 1,805 |
| Cultivators | 778 | 545 | 233 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,085 | 1,216 | 869 |
| Household Industries | 196 | 148 | 48 |
| Other Workers | 3,344 | 2,689 | 655 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,226 | 589 | 637 |
| Non Working | 11,462 | 4,464 | 6,998 |
Arang Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Arang is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,724 | 58.6% | 957 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,232 | 63.6% | 925 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,483 | 61.7% | 1,009 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,472 | 60.8% | 914 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,295 | 71.3% | 877 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 807 | 76.8% | 993 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,508 | 75.5% | 1,005 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 964 | 79.5% | 1,029 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 805 | 83.9% | 944 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 838 | 79% | 949 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 796 | 74.7% | 1,046 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,355 | 71.6% | 1,001 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,876 | 66.7% | 1,057 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,697 | 71.4% | 992 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,239 | 75.4% | 976 |
Map of Arang , Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arang , Raipur, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia