Raghunathchak Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Raghunathchak is a Census Town city situated in Raniganj block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,305 families residing in the Raghunathchak city. The total population of Raghunathchak is 6,006 out of which 3,149 are males and 2,857 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raghunathchak is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Raghunathchak city is 784 which is 13% of the total population. There are 399 male children and 385 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raghunathchak is 965 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (907).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raghunathchak is 72.2%. Thus Raghunathchak has a lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 80.33% and the female literacy rate is 63.07% in Raghunathchak.
Raghunathchak Census Town has total administration over 1,305 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Raghunathchak Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raghunathchak Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 784 | 399 | 385 |
| Literacy | 72.2% | 70.1% | 54.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,432 | 751 | 681 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 27 | 11 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 2,238 | 940 | 1,298 |
Caste-wise Population - Raghunathchak
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Raghunathchak.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,432 | 751 | 681 |
| Schedule Tribe | 27 | 11 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Raghunathchak
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Raghunathchak is 4,933 which is 82.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Raghunathchak is 1,014 which is 16.88% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Raghunathchak as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,933 | (82.13%) | 2,573 | 2,360 |
| Muslim | 1,014 | (16.88%) | 552 | 462 |
| Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 59 | (0.98%) | 24 | 35 |
Literacy Rate - Raghunathchak
The total literacy rate of Raghunathchak was 72.16% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,768 literates, males were 2,209 while females were 1,559. Also the male literacy rate was 80.33% and the female literacy rate was 63.07% in Raghunathchak.
| Raghunathchak | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.07% | 70.54% |
| Male | 80.33% | 81.69% |
| Total | 72.16% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Raghunathchak
The Sex Ratio of Raghunathchak is 907. Thus per every 1000 men there were 907 females in Raghunathchak. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 965 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Raghunathchak.
Child Population - Raghunathchak
According to Census 2011, there were 784 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Raghunathchak. Out of which 399 were male while 385 were female.
Working Population - Raghunathchak
In Raghunathchak Census Town out of total population, 2,044 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,044 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,776 | 1,593 | 183 |
| Cultivators | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 27 | 19 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 1,731 | 1,559 | 172 |
| Marginal Workers | 268 | 161 | 107 |
| Non Working | 3,962 | 1,395 | 2,567 |
Raghunathchak Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Raghunathchak is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,006 | 62.7% | 907 |
Map of Raghunathchak, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raghunathchak, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia