Raha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagaon, Assam - Census 2011
Raha is a Town Committee city situated in Raha circle of Nagaon district. The Raha city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,489 families residing in the Raha city. The total population of Raha is 11,030 out of which 5,526 are males and 5,504 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raha is 996.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Raha city is 1133 which is 10% of the total population. There are 607 male children and 526 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raha is 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (996).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raha is 88%. Thus Raha has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.4% of Nagaon district. The male literacy rate is 91.46% and the female literacy rate is 84.47% in Raha.
Raha Town Committee has total administration over 2,489 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Raha Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raha Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,133 | 607 | 526 |
| Literacy | 88% | 81.4% | 76.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,835 | 1,385 | 1,450 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,176 | 1,594 | 1,582 |
| Illiterate | 2,326 | 1,027 | 1,299 |
Caste-wise Population - Raha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.8% of total population in Raha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,835 | 1,385 | 1,450 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,176 | 1,594 | 1,582 |
Religion-wise Population - Raha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Raha is 10,564 which is 95.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Raha is 443 which is 4.02% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Raha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,564 | (95.78%) | 5,281 | 5,283 |
| Muslim | 443 | (4.02%) | 233 | 210 |
| Christian | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.05%) | 2 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.09%) | 6 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.05%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Raha
The total literacy rate of Raha was 87.95% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 8,704 literates, males were 4,499 while females were 4,205. Also the male literacy rate was 91.46% and the female literacy rate was 84.47% in Raha.
| Raha | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.47% | 66.27% |
| Male | 91.46% | 77.85% |
| Total | 87.95% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Raha
The Sex Ratio of Raha is 996. Thus per every 1000 men there were 996 females in Raha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 996 ) of Raha.
Child Population - Raha
According to Census 2011, there were 1,133 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Raha. Out of which 607 were male while 526 were female.
Working Population - Raha
In Raha Town Committee out of total population, 3,965 were engaged in work activities. 74.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,965 workers engaged in Main Work, 372 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,937 | 2,428 | 509 |
| Cultivators | 372 | 351 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 98 | 62 | 36 |
| Household Industries | 74 | 56 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 2,393 | 1,959 | 434 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,028 | 576 | 452 |
| Non Working | 7,065 | 2,522 | 4,543 |
Raha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Raha is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,407 | 85.4% | 987 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,365 | 71.5% | 968 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,798 | 83.2% | 965 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,234 | 76.5% | 1,002 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 917 | 79.9% | 981 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,178 | 78.4% | 1,070 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,131 | 84% | 1,045 |
Map of Raha, Nagaon, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raha, Nagaon, Assam - Wikipedia