Raichur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raichur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Raichur is a City Municipal Council city situated in Raichur taluka of Raichur district. The Raichur city is divided into 35 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 46,866 families residing in the Raichur city. The total population of Raichur is 234,073 out of which 117,657 are males and 116,416 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raichur is 989.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Raichur city is 29303 which is 13% of the total population. There are 15133 male children and 14170 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raichur is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raichur is 77.7%. Thus Raichur has a higher literacy rate compared to 59.6% of Raichur district. The male literacy rate is 85.15% and the female literacy rate is 70.13% in Raichur.
Raichur City Municipal Council has total administration over 46,866 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within City Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Raichur City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raichur City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 29,303 | 15,133 | 14,170 |
| Literacy | 77.7% | 74.2% | 61.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 46,259 | 22,921 | 23,338 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,740 | 4,851 | 4,889 |
| Illiterate | 75,065 | 30,355 | 44,710 |
Caste-wise Population - Raichur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.2% of total population in Raichur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 46,259 | 22,921 | 23,338 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,740 | 4,851 | 4,889 |
Religion-wise Population - Raichur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Raichur is 158,265 which is 67.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Raichur is 69,918 which is 29.87% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Raichur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 158,265 | (67.61%) | 78,873 | 79,392 |
| Muslim | 69,918 | (29.87%) | 35,847 | 34,071 |
| Christian | 2,762 | (1.18%) | 1,316 | 1,446 |
| Sikh | 180 | (0.08%) | 112 | 68 |
| Buddhist | 61 | (0.03%) | 32 | 29 |
| Jain | 2,196 | (0.94%) | 1,125 | 1,071 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 688 | (0.29%) | 350 | 338 |
Literacy Rate - Raichur
The total literacy rate of Raichur was 77.65% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 159,008 literates, males were 87,302 while females were 71,706. Also the male literacy rate was 85.15% and the female literacy rate was 70.13% in Raichur.
| Raichur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.13% | 68.08% |
| Male | 85.15% | 82.47% |
| Total | 77.65% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Raichur
The Sex Ratio of Raichur is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Raichur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Raichur.
Child Population - Raichur
According to Census 2011, there were 29,303 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Raichur. Out of which 15,133 were male while 14,170 were female.
Working Population - Raichur
In Raichur City Municipal Council out of total population, 84,060 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84,060 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,348 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,262 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72,316 | 55,746 | 16,570 |
| Cultivators | 1,348 | 1,122 | 226 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,262 | 1,741 | 1,521 |
| Household Industries | 1,423 | 933 | 490 |
| Other Workers | 66,283 | 51,950 | 14,333 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,744 | 6,863 | 4,881 |
| Non Working | 150,013 | 55,048 | 94,965 |
Raichur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Raichur is further divided into 35 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,937 | 77.7% | 1,025 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,944 | 69.6% | 920 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 10,312 | 76.6% | 983 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 8,252 | 76.9% | 1,053 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 7,866 | 84% | 897 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 8,283 | 71.6% | 1,015 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,028 | 75% | 906 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 5,908 | 80.3% | 968 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,077 | 71.8% | 1,042 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,469 | 79.5% | 994 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,277 | 81.2% | 925 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 5,656 | 51.9% | 985 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 10,157 | 67.2% | 994 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,443 | 71.3% | 971 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 5,482 | 75.7% | 995 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 7,886 | 55.6% | 1,019 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 5,318 | 78.3% | 1,022 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 7,140 | 81% | 953 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 6,135 | 53.3% | 1,026 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 4,843 | 52.2% | 1,072 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 8,376 | 66.2% | 990 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 7,490 | 65.6% | 1,012 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 5,752 | 57.1% | 1,024 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 5,949 | 62.4% | 998 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 6,176 | 73.2% | 1,038 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 5,436 | 83.2% | 967 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 6,956 | 59.9% | 1,067 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 3,855 | 56.2% | 982 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 16,437 | 60.8% | 968 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,487 | 51.8% | 976 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 8,388 | 61.5% | 981 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 6,773 | 69% | 949 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 9,958 | 68.2% | 959 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 6,902 | 57.6% | 1,009 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 6,725 | 62.6% | 1,012 |
Map of Raichur, Raichur, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raichur, Raichur, Karnataka - Wikipedia