Ramgarh Cantonment Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramgarh, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Ramgarh Cantonment is a Cantonment Board city situated in Ramgarh block of Ramgarh district. The Ramgarh Cantonment city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 16,592 families residing in the Ramgarh Cantonment city. The total population of Ramgarh Cantonment is 88,781 out of which 48,110 are males and 40,671 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ramgarh Cantonment is 845.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ramgarh Cantonment city is 11651 which is 13% of the total population. There are 6177 male children and 5474 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ramgarh Cantonment is 886 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (845).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ramgarh Cantonment is 84%. Thus Ramgarh Cantonment has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.2% of Ramgarh district. The male literacy rate is 89.5% and the female literacy rate is 77.47% in Ramgarh Cantonment.
Ramgarh Cantonment Cantonment Board has total administration over 16,592 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ramgarh Cantonment Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ramgarh Cantonment Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 11,651 | 6,177 | 5,474 |
| Literacy | 84% | 78% | 67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,590 | 4,382 | 4,208 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,439 | 4,283 | 4,156 |
| Illiterate | 23,986 | 10,582 | 13,404 |
Caste-wise Population - Ramgarh Cantonment
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.5% of total population in Ramgarh Cantonment.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,590 | 4,382 | 4,208 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,439 | 4,283 | 4,156 |
Religion-wise Population - Ramgarh Cantonment
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ramgarh Cantonment is 73,165 which is 82.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ramgarh Cantonment is 9,553 which is 10.76% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ramgarh Cantonment as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 73,165 | (82.41%) | 39,169 | 33,996 |
| Muslim | 9,553 | (10.76%) | 4,982 | 4,571 |
| Christian | 1,119 | (1.26%) | 559 | 560 |
| Sikh | 3,515 | (3.96%) | 2,659 | 856 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.02%) | 9 | 5 |
| Jain | 398 | (0.45%) | 215 | 183 |
| Other Religion | 1,000 | (1.13%) | 509 | 491 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.02%) | 8 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Ramgarh Cantonment
The total literacy rate of Ramgarh Cantonment was 84.01% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 64,795 literates, males were 37,528 while females were 27,267. Also the male literacy rate was 89.5% and the female literacy rate was 77.47% in Ramgarh Cantonment.
| Ramgarh Cantonment | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.47% | 55.42% |
| Male | 89.5% | 76.84% |
| Total | 84.01% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Ramgarh Cantonment
The Sex Ratio of Ramgarh Cantonment is 845. Thus per every 1000 men there were 845 females in Ramgarh Cantonment. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 886 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 845 ) of Ramgarh Cantonment.
Child Population - Ramgarh Cantonment
According to Census 2011, there were 11,651 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ramgarh Cantonment. Out of which 6,177 were male while 5,474 were female.
Working Population - Ramgarh Cantonment
In Ramgarh Cantonment Cantonment Board out of total population, 27,976 were engaged in work activities. 94.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,976 workers engaged in Main Work, 580 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 273 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26,343 | 23,579 | 2,764 |
| Cultivators | 580 | 455 | 125 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 273 | 240 | 33 |
| Household Industries | 512 | 453 | 59 |
| Other Workers | 24,978 | 22,431 | 2,547 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,633 | 1,190 | 443 |
| Non Working | 60,805 | 23,341 | 37,464 |
Ramgarh Cantonment Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ramgarh Cantonment is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,256 | 74.4% | 865 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 11,162 | 71.6% | 933 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 9,329 | 71.9% | 892 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 10,660 | 69% | 903 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 11,611 | 74.5% | 883 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 10,321 | 73.4% | 899 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 15,025 | 73.3% | 642 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 9,417 | 75.7% | 878 |
Map of Ramgarh Cantonment, Ramgarh, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ramgarh Cantonment, Ramgarh, Jharkhand - Wikipedia