Rishikesh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Rishikesh is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Rishikesh tehsil of Dehradun district. The Rishikesh city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 14,975 families residing in the Rishikesh city. The total population of Rishikesh is 70,499 out of which 38,065 are males and 32,434 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rishikesh is 852.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rishikesh city is 8284 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4526 male children and 3758 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rishikesh is 830 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (852).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rishikesh is 86%. Thus Rishikesh has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.2% of Dehradun district. The male literacy rate is 90.62% and the female literacy rate is 80.58% in Rishikesh.
Rishikesh Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 14,975 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rishikesh Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rishikesh Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,284 | 4,526 | 3,758 |
| Literacy | 86% | 79.8% | 71.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,809 | 4,149 | 3,660 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 82 | 43 | 39 |
| Illiterate | 16,999 | 7,672 | 9,327 |
Caste-wise Population - Rishikesh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Rishikesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,809 | 4,149 | 3,660 |
| Schedule Tribe | 82 | 43 | 39 |
Religion-wise Population - Rishikesh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rishikesh is 67,688 which is 96.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rishikesh is 1,189 which is 1.69% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Rishikesh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 67,688 | (96.01%) | 36,493 | 31,195 |
| Muslim | 1,189 | (1.69%) | 685 | 504 |
| Christian | 66 | (0.09%) | 32 | 34 |
| Sikh | 1,122 | (1.59%) | 622 | 500 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Jain | 393 | (0.56%) | 205 | 188 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.01%) | 5 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.04%) | 20 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Rishikesh
The total literacy rate of Rishikesh was 85.99% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 53,500 literates, males were 30,393 while females were 23,107. Also the male literacy rate was 90.62% and the female literacy rate was 80.58% in Rishikesh.
| Rishikesh | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.58% | 70.01% |
| Male | 90.62% | 87.4% |
| Total | 85.99% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Rishikesh
The Sex Ratio of Rishikesh is 852. Thus per every 1000 men there were 852 females in Rishikesh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 830 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 852 ) of Rishikesh.
Child Population - Rishikesh
According to Census 2011, there were 8,284 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Rishikesh. Out of which 4,526 were male while 3,758 were female.
Working Population - Rishikesh
In Rishikesh Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 23,013 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,013 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 21,256 | 18,658 | 2,598 |
| Cultivators | 42 | 29 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 99 | 90 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 682 | 588 | 94 |
| Other Workers | 20,433 | 17,951 | 2,482 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,757 | 1,291 | 466 |
| Non Working | 47,486 | 18,116 | 29,370 |
Rishikesh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rishikesh is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,957 | 67.2% | 762 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,502 | 70.1% | 928 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 6,583 | 75.9% | 925 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,649 | 74.4% | 858 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,965 | 72.7% | 846 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,255 | 80.1% | 906 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,356 | 74.9% | 835 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,264 | 76.6% | 876 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,016 | 86.9% | 915 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,071 | 50.8% | 796 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,813 | 71.2% | 711 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,798 | 75.8% | 733 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,257 | 79.3% | 919 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,181 | 83.4% | 873 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,194 | 83% | 850 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,330 | 81.4% | 840 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,539 | 85.7% | 892 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,870 | 82.2% | 868 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,253 | 83.4% | 907 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,646 | 85.4% | 889 |
Map of Rishikesh, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rishikesh, Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia