Ratnagiri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Ratnagiri is a Municipal Council city situated in Ratnagiri taluka of Ratnagiri district. The Ratnagiri city is divided into 28 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 17,585 families residing in the Ratnagiri city. The total population of Ratnagiri is 76,229 out of which 37,670 are males and 38,559 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ratnagiri is 1,024.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ratnagiri city is 7577 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3817 male children and 3760 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ratnagiri is 985 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,024).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ratnagiri is 91.9%. Thus Ratnagiri has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ratnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 93.76% and the female literacy rate is 90.05% in Ratnagiri.
Ratnagiri Municipal Council has total administration over 17,585 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ratnagiri Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ratnagiri Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,577 | 3,817 | 3,760 |
| Literacy | 91.9% | 84.3% | 81.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,924 | 948 | 976 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 545 | 270 | 275 |
| Illiterate | 13,154 | 5,931 | 7,223 |
Caste-wise Population - Ratnagiri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Ratnagiri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,924 | 948 | 976 |
| Schedule Tribe | 545 | 270 | 275 |
Religion-wise Population - Ratnagiri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ratnagiri is 48,710 which is 63.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ratnagiri is 23,821 which is 31.25% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ratnagiri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 48,710 | (63.9%) | 24,189 | 24,521 |
| Muslim | 23,821 | (31.25%) | 11,649 | 12,172 |
| Christian | 358 | (0.47%) | 180 | 178 |
| Sikh | 26 | (0.03%) | 17 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 2,573 | (3.38%) | 1,261 | 1,312 |
| Jain | 662 | (0.87%) | 335 | 327 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 75 | (0.1%) | 36 | 39 |
Literacy Rate - Ratnagiri
The total literacy rate of Ratnagiri was 91.88% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 63,075 literates, males were 31,739 while females were 31,336. Also the male literacy rate was 93.76% and the female literacy rate was 90.05% in Ratnagiri.
| Ratnagiri | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.05% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.76% | 88.38% |
| Total | 91.88% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Ratnagiri
The Sex Ratio of Ratnagiri is 1,024. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,024 females in Ratnagiri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 985 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Ratnagiri.
Child Population - Ratnagiri
According to Census 2011, there were 7,577 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ratnagiri. Out of which 3,817 were male while 3,760 were female.
Working Population - Ratnagiri
In Ratnagiri Municipal Council out of total population, 24,941 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,941 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,198 | 18,005 | 5,193 |
| Cultivators | 83 | 66 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 69 | 49 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 451 | 258 | 193 |
| Other Workers | 22,595 | 17,632 | 4,963 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,743 | 1,052 | 691 |
| Non Working | 51,288 | 18,613 | 32,675 |
Ratnagiri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ratnagiri is further divided into 28 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,328 | 85.2% | 1,049 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,676 | 85.4% | 1,066 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,568 | 85.4% | 1,002 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,536 | 88.4% | 982 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,375 | 85.3% | 1,041 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,288 | 69.2% | 1,087 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,269 | 81% | 1,027 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,928 | 87.8% | 978 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,039 | 88.5% | 1,029 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,305 | 87.2% | 1,092 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,752 | 88% | 1,057 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,812 | 86.6% | 911 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,144 | 85.3% | 1,000 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,657 | 91.3% | 1,017 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,490 | 88.6% | 964 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,478 | 86.9% | 971 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,750 | 81.8% | 917 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,143 | 59.2% | 977 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,842 | 82.4% | 1,042 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,665 | 81.8% | 1,076 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,776 | 82.2% | 1,058 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,448 | 86.3% | 969 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,647 | 87.4% | 1,002 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,326 | 84% | 976 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,635 | 75.2% | 952 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,666 | 81.1% | 1,129 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,234 | 83.1% | 1,136 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,452 | 77.7% | 1,069 |
Map of Ratnagiri, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ratnagiri, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - Wikipedia