Gharghoda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raigarh, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Gharghoda is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Gharghoda tehsil of Raigarh district. The Gharghoda city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,244 families residing in the Gharghoda city. The total population of Gharghoda is 9,455 out of which 4,829 are males and 4,626 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gharghoda is 958.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gharghoda city is 1171 which is 12% of the total population. There are 616 male children and 555 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gharghoda is 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (958).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gharghoda is 80.4%. Thus Gharghoda has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Raigarh district. The male literacy rate is 89.65% and the female literacy rate is 70.87% in Gharghoda.
Gharghoda Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,244 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.
Gharghoda Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gharghoda Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,171 | 616 | 555 |
| Literacy | 80.4% | 78.2% | 62.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,251 | 633 | 618 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,818 | 1,370 | 1,448 |
| Illiterate | 2,793 | 1,052 | 1,741 |
Caste-wise Population - Gharghoda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29.8% of total population in Gharghoda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,251 | 633 | 618 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,818 | 1,370 | 1,448 |
Religion-wise Population - Gharghoda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gharghoda is 8,671 which is 91.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gharghoda is 474 which is 5.01% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gharghoda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,671 | (91.71%) | 4,434 | 4,237 |
| Muslim | 474 | (5.01%) | 250 | 224 |
| Christian | 278 | (2.94%) | 127 | 151 |
| Sikh | 20 | (0.21%) | 11 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.06%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Gharghoda
The total literacy rate of Gharghoda was 80.42% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 6,662 literates, males were 3,777 while females were 2,885. Also the male literacy rate was 89.65% and the female literacy rate was 70.87% in Gharghoda.
| Gharghoda | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.87% | 60.24% |
| Male | 89.65% | 80.27% |
| Total | 80.42% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Gharghoda
The Sex Ratio of Gharghoda is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Gharghoda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Gharghoda.
Child Population - Gharghoda
According to Census 2011, there were 1,171 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gharghoda. Out of which 616 were male while 555 were female.
Working Population - Gharghoda
In Gharghoda Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,680 were engaged in work activities. 76.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,680 workers engaged in Main Work, 354 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,811 | 2,226 | 585 |
| Cultivators | 354 | 251 | 103 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 138 | 97 | 41 |
| Household Industries | 104 | 73 | 31 |
| Other Workers | 2,215 | 1,805 | 410 |
| Marginal Workers | 869 | 476 | 393 |
| Non Working | 5,775 | 2,127 | 3,648 |
Gharghoda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gharghoda is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 643 | 55.4% | 1,094 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 681 | 81.9% | 1,027 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 684 | 61.8% | 921 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 792 | 64.4% | 932 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 747 | 67.7% | 997 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 699 | 69.8% | 894 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 702 | 67.5% | 1,053 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 708 | 72.6% | 972 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 521 | 71.2% | 1,004 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 519 | 72.1% | 966 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 434 | 74.2% | 895 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 494 | 67.4% | 1,016 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 570 | 84.2% | 881 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 506 | 68.4% | 909 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 755 | 80.4% | 841 |
Map of Gharghoda, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gharghoda, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia