Rayagada Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gajapati, Odisha - Census 2011

Rayagada is a Census Town city situated in Rayagada block of Gajapati district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 885 families residing in the Rayagada city. The total population of Rayagada is 4,662 out of which 2,336 are males and 2,326 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rayagada is 996.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rayagada city is 465 which is 10% of the total population. There are 244 male children and 221 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rayagada is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (996).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rayagada is 77.9%. Thus Rayagada has a higher literacy rate compared to 53.5% of Gajapati district. The male literacy rate is 85.66% and the female literacy rate is 70.12% in Rayagada.

Population
4,662
Literacy
77.9%
Sex Ratio
996

Rayagada Census Town has total administration over 885 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.

Rayagada Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 465 244 221
Literacy 77.9% 76.7% 63.5%
Scheduled Caste 82 42 40
Scheduled Tribe 1,596 774 822
Illiterate 1,394 544 850

Caste-wise Population - Rayagada

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.2% of total population in Rayagada.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 82 42 40
Schedule Tribe 1,596 774 822

Religion-wise Population - Rayagada

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rayagada is 3,154 which is 67.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rayagada is 2 which is 0.04% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Rayagada as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,154 (67.65%) 1,592 1,562
Muslim 2 (0.04%) 0 2
Christian 1,429 (30.65%) 721 708
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 8 (0.17%) 5 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 69 (1.48%) 18 51

Literacy Rate - Rayagada

The total literacy rate of Rayagada was 77.87% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 3,268 literates, males were 1,792 while females were 1,476. Also the male literacy rate was 85.66% and the female literacy rate was 70.12% in Rayagada.

  Rayagada Odisha
Female 70.12% 64.01%
Male 85.66% 81.59%
Total 77.87% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Rayagada

The Sex Ratio of Rayagada is 996. Thus per every 1000 men there were 996 females in Rayagada. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 996 ) of Rayagada.


Child Population - Rayagada

According to Census 2011, there were 465 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Rayagada. Out of which 244 were male while 221 were female.


Working Population - Rayagada

In Rayagada Census Town out of total population, 1,646 were engaged in work activities. 45.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,646 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 744 627 117
Cultivators 32 30 2
Agriculture Labourer 12 10 2
Household Industries 81 79 2
Other Workers 619 508 111
Marginal Workers 902 433 469
Non Working 3,016 1,276 1,740

Rayagada Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,662 70.1% 996

Map of Rayagada, Gajapati, Odisha


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