Raipur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Raipur is a Census Town city situated in Galsi - I block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,285 families residing in the Raipur city. The total population of Raipur is 5,470 out of which 2,775 are males and 2,695 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raipur is 971.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Raipur city is 522 which is 10% of the total population. There are 272 male children and 250 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raipur is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raipur is 77.1%. Thus Raipur has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 82.7% and the female literacy rate is 71.37% in Raipur.

Population
5,470
Literacy
77.1%
Sex Ratio
971

Raipur Census Town has total administration over 1,285 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.

Raipur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 522 272 250
Literacy 77.1% 74.6% 64.7%
Scheduled Caste 2,455 1,258 1,197
Scheduled Tribe 24 12 12
Illiterate 1,655 705 950

Caste-wise Population - Raipur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Raipur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,455 1,258 1,197
Schedule Tribe 24 12 12

Religion-wise Population - Raipur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Raipur is 5,422 which is 99.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Raipur is 8 which is 0.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Raipur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,422 (99.12%) 2,751 2,671
Muslim 8 (0.15%) 4 4
Christian 37 (0.68%) 19 18
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Raipur

The total literacy rate of Raipur was 77.1% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,815 literates, males were 2,070 while females were 1,745. Also the male literacy rate was 82.7% and the female literacy rate was 71.37% in Raipur.

  Raipur West Bengal
Female 71.37% 70.54%
Male 82.7% 81.69%
Total 77.1% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Raipur

The Sex Ratio of Raipur is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Raipur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Raipur.


Child Population - Raipur

According to Census 2011, there were 522 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Raipur. Out of which 272 were male while 250 were female.


Working Population - Raipur

In Raipur Census Town out of total population, 2,097 were engaged in work activities. 56.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,097 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 97 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,190 1,073 117
Cultivators 73 72 1
Agriculture Labourer 97 86 11
Household Industries 21 15 6
Other Workers 999 900 99
Marginal Workers 907 584 323
Non Working 3,373 1,118 2,255

Raipur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,470 69.7% 971

Map of Raipur, Barddhaman, West Bengal


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