Raigachhi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Raigachhi is a Census Town city situated in Rajarhat block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,644 families residing in the Raigachhi city. The total population of Raigachhi is 8,245 out of which 4,196 are males and 4,049 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raigachhi is 965.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Raigachhi city is 1045 which is 13% of the total population. There are 547 male children and 498 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raigachhi is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raigachhi is 77.8%. Thus Raigachhi has a lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 81.45% and the female literacy rate is 74.12% in Raigachhi.

Population
8,245
Literacy
77.8%
Sex Ratio
965

Raigachhi Census Town has total administration over 1,644 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.

Raigachhi Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raigachhi Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,045 547 498
Literacy 77.8% 70.8% 65%
Scheduled Caste 63 31 32
Scheduled Tribe 6 3 3
Illiterate 2,641 1,224 1,417

Caste-wise Population - Raigachhi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Raigachhi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 63 31 32
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3

Religion-wise Population - Raigachhi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Raigachhi is 275 which is 3.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Raigachhi is 7,965 which is 96.6% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Raigachhi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 275 (3.34%) 144 131
Muslim 7,965 (96.6%) 4,050 3,915
Christian 3 (0.04%) 1 2
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Raigachhi

The total literacy rate of Raigachhi was 77.83% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,604 literates, males were 2,972 while females were 2,632. Also the male literacy rate was 81.45% and the female literacy rate was 74.12% in Raigachhi.

  Raigachhi West Bengal
Female 74.12% 70.54%
Male 81.45% 81.69%
Total 77.83% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Raigachhi

The Sex Ratio of Raigachhi is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Raigachhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Raigachhi.


Child Population - Raigachhi

According to Census 2011, there were 1,045 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Raigachhi. Out of which 547 were male while 498 were female.


Working Population - Raigachhi

In Raigachhi Census Town out of total population, 2,469 were engaged in work activities. 93.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,469 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,302 2,138 164
Cultivators 6 6 0
Agriculture Labourer 29 25 4
Household Industries 66 54 12
Other Workers 2,201 2,053 148
Marginal Workers 167 118 49
Non Working 5,776 1,940 3,836

Raigachhi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Raigachhi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,245 68% 965

Map of Raigachhi, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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