Ruiya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Ruiya is a Census Town city situated in Barrackpur - II block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,116 families residing in the Ruiya city. The total population of Ruiya is 17,661 out of which 9,149 are males and 8,512 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ruiya is 930.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ruiya city is 1963 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1050 male children and 913 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ruiya is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ruiya is 76.5%. Thus Ruiya has lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 81.07% and the female literacy rate is 71.64% in Ruiya.

Ruiya Census Town has total administration over 4,116 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Ruiya Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,963 1,050 913
Literacy 76.5% 71.8% 64%
Scheduled Caste 4,408 2,281 2,127
Scheduled Tribe 125 68 57
Illiterate 5,651 2,583 3,068

Caste-wise Population - Ruiya

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Ruiya.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,408 2,281 2,127
Schedule Tribe 125 68 57

Religion-wise Population - Ruiya

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ruiya is 12,880 which is 72.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ruiya is 4,746 which is 26.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ruiya as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12,880 (72.93%) 6,671 6,209
Muslim 4,746 (26.87%) 2,462 2,284
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 3 (0.02%) 2 1
Buddhist 4 (0.02%) 1 3
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 27 (0.15%) 12 15

Literacy Rate - Ruiya

The total literacy rate of Ruiya was 76.51% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 12,010 literates, males were 6,566 while females were 5,444. Also the male literacy rate was 81.07% and the female literacy rate was 71.64% in Ruiya.

  Ruiya West Bengal
Female 71.64% 70.54%
Male 81.07% 81.69%
Total 76.51% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Ruiya

The Sex Ratio of Ruiya is 930. Thus per every 1000 men there were 930 females in Ruiya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Ruiya.

Child Population - Ruiya

According to Census 2011, there were 1,963 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ruiya. Out of which 1,050 were male while 913 were female.

Working Population - Ruiya

In Ruiya Census Town out of total population, 5,944 were engaged in work activities. 88.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,944 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,260 4,627 633
Cultivators 13 7 6
Agriculture Labourer 14 13 1
Household Industries 39 32 7
Other Workers 5,194 4,575 619
Marginal Workers 684 465 219
Non Working 11,717 4,057 7,660

Ruiya Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,661 68% 930

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