Rajgarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Rajgarh is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Rajgarh tehsil of Sirmaur district. The Rajgarh city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 729 families residing in the Rajgarh city. The total population of Rajgarh is 3,083 out of which 1,624 are males and 1,459 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajgarh is 898.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rajgarh city is 360 which is 12% of the total population. There are 196 male children and 164 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajgarh is 837 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajgarh is 90.8%. Thus Rajgarh has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.8% of Sirmaur district. The male literacy rate is 92.72% and the female literacy rate is 88.65% in Rajgarh.
Rajgarh Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 729 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rajgarh Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajgarh Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 360 | 196 | 164 |
| Literacy | 90.8% | 81.5% | 78.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,007 | 532 | 475 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 611 | 300 | 311 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajgarh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Rajgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,007 | 532 | 475 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajgarh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajgarh is 2,909 which is 94.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajgarh is 133 which is 4.31% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Rajgarh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,909 | (94.36%) | 1,531 | 1,378 |
| Muslim | 133 | (4.31%) | 71 | 62 |
| Christian | 13 | (0.42%) | 7 | 6 |
| Sikh | 21 | (0.68%) | 11 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.1%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.13%) | 3 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Rajgarh
The total literacy rate of Rajgarh was 90.78% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 2,472 literates, males were 1,324 while females were 1,148. Also the male literacy rate was 92.72% and the female literacy rate was 88.65% in Rajgarh.
| Rajgarh | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.65% | 75.93% |
| Male | 92.72% | 89.53% |
| Total | 90.78% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Rajgarh
The Sex Ratio of Rajgarh is 898. Thus per every 1000 men there were 898 females in Rajgarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 837 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 898 ) of Rajgarh.
Child Population - Rajgarh
According to Census 2011, there were 360 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Rajgarh. Out of which 196 were male while 164 were female.
Working Population - Rajgarh
In Rajgarh Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 1,179 were engaged in work activities. 94.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,179 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,112 | 869 | 243 |
| Cultivators | 118 | 77 | 41 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36 | 29 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 955 | 760 | 195 |
| Marginal Workers | 67 | 41 | 26 |
| Non Working | 1,904 | 714 | 1,190 |
Rajgarh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rajgarh is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 579 | 79.3% | 1,017 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 341 | 79.2% | 894 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 317 | 77.3% | 876 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 439 | 86.1% | 951 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 612 | 83.7% | 827 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 508 | 76.8% | 801 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 287 | 76% | 966 |
Map of Rajgarh, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajgarh, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia