Raikot Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ludhiana district, Punjab
Raikot Tehsil of Ludhiana district has a total population of 201,451 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 106,084 are males while 95,367 are females. In 2011 there were a total 39,995 families residing in Raikot Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Raikot Tehsil is 899.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.9% people live in Urban areas while 77.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.1% while that in rural areas is 78.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Raikot Tehsil is 894 while that of Rural areas is 901.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raikot Tehsil is 20150 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10870 male children and 9280 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raikot Tehsil is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Raikot Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Raikot Tehsil is 79.33%. The male literacy rate is 74.87% and the female literacy rate is 67.53% in Raikot Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Raikot Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 74 villages.
Raikot Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raikot Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,150 | 10,870 | 9,280 |
| Literacy | 79.33% | 74.87% | 67.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 76,563 | 40,185 | 36,378 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 57,625 | 26,661 | 30,964 |
Caste-wise Population - Raikot Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Raikot Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 76,563 | 40,185 | 36,378 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Raikot Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,921 | (12.87%) | 13,833 | 12,088 |
| Muslim | 3,046 | (1.51%) | 1,645 | 1,401 |
| Christian | 452 | (0.22%) | 225 | 227 |
| Sikh | 169,749 | (84.26%) | 89,174 | 80,575 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 4 | 7 |
| Jain | 1,222 | (0.61%) | 637 | 585 |
| Other Religion | 102 | (0.05%) | 52 | 50 |
| No Religion Specified | 948 | (0.47%) | 514 | 434 |
Literacy Rate - Raikot Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Raikot Tehsil in 2011 were 79.33% in which, male and female literacy were 83.42% and 74.81% respectively. Total literate in Raikot Tehsil were 143,826 of which male and female were 79,423 and 64,403 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Raikot Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Raikot Tehsil is 899 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 899 females in Raikot Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Raikot Tehsil.
Child Population - Raikot Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 20,150 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raikot Tehsil. Out of which 10,870 were male while 9,280 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Raikot Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 9,489 families under Raikot Tehsil living in urban areas while 9,489 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.9% of total population of Raikot Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 77.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,969 while that in rural regions is 15,181.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 201,451 | 46,173 | 155,278 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,150 | 4,969 | 15,181 |
| Schedule Caste | 76,563 | 18,205 | 58,358 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 79.33% | 82.06% | 78.53% |
| Sex Ratio | 899 | 894 | 901 |
Working Population - Raikot Tehsil
In Raikot Tehsil out of total population, 72,572 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 72,572 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,616 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,118 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 61,924 | 51,075 | 10,849 |
| Cultivators | 18,616 | 17,261 | 1,355 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,118 | 8,294 | 824 |
| Household Industries | 3,966 | 2,007 | 1,959 |
| Other Workers | 30,224 | 23,513 | 6,711 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,648 | 6,399 | 4,249 |
| Non Working | 128,879 | 48,610 | 80,269 |
Nearby Tehsils from Raikot Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Raikot Tehsil in Ludhiana district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Ludhiana (West) Tehsil population | 362,602 |
| Jagraon Tehsil population | 341,234 |
| Ludhiana (East) Tehsil population | 1,934,225 |
| Payal Tehsil population | 213,545 |
| Khanna Tehsil population | 222,297 |
| Samrala Tehsil population | 223,385 |
Raikot Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raikot, Punjab - Wikipedia