Rajam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011

Rajam is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Rajam mandal of Srikakulam district. The Rajam city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,868 families residing in the Rajam city. The total population of Rajam is 42,197 out of which 20,969 are males and 21,228 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajam is 1,012.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajam city is 4523 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2291 male children and 2232 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajam is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajam is 73.6%. Thus Rajam has higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Srikakulam district. The male literacy rate is 81.33% and the female literacy rate is 66.07% in Rajam.

Rajam Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 10,868 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Rajam Nagar Panchayat

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajam Nagar Panchayat.

Total Male Female
Children 4,523 2,291 2,232
Literacy 73.6% 72.4% 59.1%
Scheduled Caste 4,892 2,352 2,540
Scheduled Tribe 635 318 317
Illiterate 14,456 5,779 8,677

Caste-wise Population - Rajam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Rajam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,892 2,352 2,540
Schedule Tribe 635 318 317

Religion-wise Population - Rajam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajam is 40,912 which is 96.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajam is 369 which is 0.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rajam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 40,912 (96.95%) 20,333 20,579
Muslim 369 (0.87%) 183 186
Christian 691 (1.64%) 326 365
Sikh 14 (0.03%) 9 5
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 4 (0.01%) 1 3
Other Religion 1 (0%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 206 (0.49%) 116 90

Literacy Rate - Rajam

The total literacy rate of Rajam was 73.63% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 27,741 literates, males were 15,190 while females were 12,551. Also the male literacy rate was 81.33% and the female literacy rate was 66.07% in Rajam.

  Rajam Andhra Pradesh
Female 66.07% 59.15%
Male 81.33% 74.88%
Total 73.63% 67.02%

Sex Ratio - Rajam

The Sex Ratio of Rajam is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Rajam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Rajam.

Child Population - Rajam

According to Census 2011, there were 4,523 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rajam. Out of which 2,291 were male while 2,232 were female.

Working Population - Rajam

In Rajam Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 16,743 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,743 workers engaged in Main Work, 965 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,122 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 14,288 10,725 3,563
Cultivators 965 704 261
Agriculture Labourer 2,122 1,234 888
Household Industries 678 422 256
Other Workers 10,523 8,365 2,158
Marginal Workers 2,455 1,266 1,189
Non Working 25,454 8,978 16,476

Rajam Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rajam is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,345 44.8% 955
2 Ward No - 2 2,648 62.5% 1,003
3 Ward No - 3 2,263 47% 1,057
4 Ward No - 4 2,743 76.7% 956
5 Ward No - 5 2,822 84.2% 948
6 Ward No - 6 2,419 78.2% 1,021
7 Ward No - 7 2,110 55.2% 1,000
8 Ward No - 8 525 84% 1,019
9 Ward No - 9 1,621 55.8% 1,119
10 Ward No - 10 3,389 75.1% 1,005
11 Ward No - 11 1,219 72.9% 1,052
12 Ward No - 12 1,589 76.5% 1,004
13 Ward No - 13 2,005 65.3% 1,023
14 Ward No - 14 1,893 54.5% 1,083
15 Ward No - 15 1,402 69.6% 966
16 Ward No - 16 2,437 65.4% 1,058
17 Ward No - 17 3,217 63.8% 992
18 Ward No - 18 2,118 39.7% 1,076
19 Ward No - 19 2,712 76.6% 1,004
20 Ward No - 20 1,720 58.9% 979

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