Rajura Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Rajura is a Municipal Council city situated in Rajura taluka of Chandrapur district. The Rajura city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,907 families residing in the Rajura city. The total population of Rajura is 29,668 out of which 15,337 are males and 14,331 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajura is 934.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rajura city is 2971 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1513 male children and 1458 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajura is 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (934).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajura is 88.1%. Thus Rajura has a higher literacy rate compared to 80% of Chandrapur district. The male literacy rate is 91.25% and the female literacy rate is 84.78% in Rajura.
Rajura Municipal Council has total administration over 6,907 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rajura Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajura Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,971 | 1,513 | 1,458 |
| Literacy | 88.1% | 82.2% | 76.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,311 | 2,210 | 2,101 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,326 | 1,221 | 1,105 |
| Illiterate | 6,140 | 2,723 | 3,417 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajura
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.8% of total population in Rajura.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,311 | 2,210 | 2,101 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,326 | 1,221 | 1,105 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajura
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajura is 21,598 which is 72.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajura is 4,341 which is 14.63% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Rajura as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,598 | (72.8%) | 11,191 | 10,407 |
| Muslim | 4,341 | (14.63%) | 2,194 | 2,147 |
| Christian | 165 | (0.56%) | 91 | 74 |
| Sikh | 126 | (0.42%) | 67 | 59 |
| Buddhist | 3,318 | (11.18%) | 1,724 | 1,594 |
| Jain | 60 | (0.2%) | 33 | 27 |
| Other Religion | 46 | (0.16%) | 30 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.05%) | 7 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Rajura
The total literacy rate of Rajura was 88.13% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 23,528 literates, males were 12,614 while females were 10,914. Also the male literacy rate was 91.25% and the female literacy rate was 84.78% in Rajura.
| Rajura | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.78% | 75.87% |
| Male | 91.25% | 88.38% |
| Total | 88.13% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Rajura
The Sex Ratio of Rajura is 934. Thus per every 1000 men there were 934 females in Rajura. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Rajura.
Child Population - Rajura
According to Census 2011, there were 2,971 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Rajura. Out of which 1,513 were male while 1,458 were female.
Working Population - Rajura
In Rajura Municipal Council out of total population, 9,776 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,776 workers engaged in Main Work, 220 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 490 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,412 | 6,814 | 1,598 |
| Cultivators | 220 | 165 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 490 | 280 | 210 |
| Household Industries | 309 | 246 | 63 |
| Other Workers | 7,393 | 6,123 | 1,270 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,364 | 819 | 545 |
| Non Working | 19,892 | 7,704 | 12,188 |
Rajura Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rajura is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,627 | 82.3% | 990 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,168 | 78.3% | 919 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,617 | 80.2% | 905 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,235 | 82.6% | 906 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,196 | 82.6% | 926 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,450 | 80.2% | 959 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,307 | 84.5% | 1,026 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,340 | 81.9% | 936 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,020 | 86.4% | 883 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,417 | 86.1% | 860 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,624 | 81.8% | 954 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,256 | 70.2% | 900 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,815 | 74.9% | 935 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,088 | 79% | 926 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,370 | 85.5% | 936 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,852 | 70.8% | 927 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,286 | 68.1% | 974 |
Map of Rajura, Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajura, Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia