Rajmahal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Rajmahal is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Rajmahal block of Sahibganj district. The Rajmahal city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,553 families residing in the Rajmahal city. The total population of Rajmahal is 22,514 out of which 11,775 are males and 10,739 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajmahal is 912.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rajmahal city is 3985 which is 18% of the total population. There are 2063 male children and 1922 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajmahal is 932 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (912).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajmahal is 62.7%. Thus Rajmahal has a higher literacy rate compared to 52% of Sahibganj district. The male literacy rate is 68.73% and the female literacy rate is 56.06% in Rajmahal.
Rajmahal Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,553 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.
Rajmahal Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajmahal Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,985 | 2,063 | 1,922 |
| Literacy | 62.7% | 56.7% | 46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,478 | 750 | 728 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 181 | 102 | 79 |
| Illiterate | 10,896 | 5,100 | 5,796 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajmahal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Rajmahal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,478 | 750 | 728 |
| Schedule Tribe | 181 | 102 | 79 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajmahal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajmahal is 11,839 which is 52.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajmahal is 10,601 which is 47.09% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Rajmahal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,839 | (52.59%) | 6,184 | 5,655 |
| Muslim | 10,601 | (47.09%) | 5,551 | 5,050 |
| Christian | 53 | (0.24%) | 30 | 23 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.05%) | 5 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Rajmahal
The total literacy rate of Rajmahal was 62.7% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 11,618 literates, males were 6,675 while females were 4,943. Also the male literacy rate was 68.73% and the female literacy rate was 56.06% in Rajmahal.
| Rajmahal | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.06% | 55.42% |
| Male | 68.73% | 76.84% |
| Total | 62.7% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Rajmahal
The Sex Ratio of Rajmahal is 912. Thus per every 1000 men there were 912 females in Rajmahal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Rajmahal.
Child Population - Rajmahal
According to Census 2011, there were 3,985 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Rajmahal. Out of which 2,063 were male while 1,922 were female.
Working Population - Rajmahal
In Rajmahal Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 7,321 were engaged in work activities. 83.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,321 workers engaged in Main Work, 394 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,254 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,081 | 5,016 | 1,065 |
| Cultivators | 394 | 351 | 43 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,254 | 1,089 | 165 |
| Household Industries | 373 | 100 | 273 |
| Other Workers | 4,060 | 3,476 | 584 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,240 | 554 | 686 |
| Non Working | 15,193 | 6,205 | 8,988 |
Rajmahal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rajmahal is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,876 | 55.8% | 907 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,691 | 60.7% | 904 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,306 | 84.9% | 770 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,738 | 35.4% | 975 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,187 | 66.8% | 974 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,911 | 52.3% | 850 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,620 | 62.5% | 869 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,884 | 56.1% | 892 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,790 | 52.5% | 989 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,403 | 57.1% | 901 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,360 | 36% | 867 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,748 | 25.6% | 993 |
Map of Rajmahal, Sahibganj, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajmahal, Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Wikipedia