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About Raigarh District
Raigarh is a district in Maharashtra, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Raigarh was 2,634,200 with a growth rate of 19.31%. Raigarh covers 7,152 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Raigarh's population is 959 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 935 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Raigarh, Urban/Rural population of Raigarh, Literacy data of Raigarh and Religion wise data of Raigarh. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Raigarh,Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Raigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,634,200 | Growth (%) | 19.31 |
| Male Population | 1,344,345 | Sex Ratio | 959 |
| Female Population | 1,289,855 | Child Sex Ratio | 935 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,152 |
Raigarh has a total population of 2,634,200 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,344,345 while the female population 1,289,855. The state area is 7,152 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Raigarh has sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 935. Raigarh makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Raigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 970,195 | Rural Population | 1,664,005 |
| Urban Population (%) | 36.83 | Rural Population (%) | 63.17 |
| Urban male Population | 507,349 | Rural Male Population | 836,996 |
| Urban Female Population | 462,846 | Rural Female Population | 827,009 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 912 | Rural Sex Ratio | 988 |
Raigarh urban population is 970,195 (36.83% of the total), while the rural population is 1,664,005 (63.17% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 507,349 are males, and 462,846 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 912 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 836,996 are males and 827,009 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 988 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Raigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,939,994 | Literacy (%) | 83.14 |
| Male Literate | 1,059,692 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.13 |
| Female Literate | 880,302 | Female Literacy (%) | 76.92 |
| Urban Literate | 777,103 | Rural Literate | 1,162,891 |
| Urban Male Literates | 419,991 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.58 |
| Rural Male Literates | 639,701 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 86.43 |
| Urban Female Literates | 357,112 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.23 |
| Rural Female Literates | 523,190 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71.17 |
The literacy data of Raigarh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.14% with 1,939,994 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.13% while female literacy is lower at 76.92% among them, 1,059,692 males and 880,302 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 777,103 people being literate, with men at 93.58% and female at 87.23%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,162,891 people are literate, with male at 86.43% and female at 71.17%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Raigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,239,370 | Hindu (%) | 85.01 |
| Muslim | 227,465 | Muslim (%) | 8.64 |
| Sikh | 7,477 | Sikh (%) | 0.28 |
| Christian | 17,452 | Christian (%) | 0.66 |
| Jain | 12,260 | Jain (%) | 0.47 |
| Buddhist | 121,791 | Buddhist (%) | 4.62 |
| Other | 1,159 | Other (%) | 0.04 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,226 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.27 |
Raigarh population is mostly hindu (85.01%) with a total 2,239,370 people. Muslim(8.64%) with a total 227,465 people. Sikh are (0.28%) with a total 7,477 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.66% with 17,452 people). Jain (0.47% with 12,260 people) Buddhist (4.62% with 121,791 people) and Other (0.04% with 1,159 people). Around (0.27% with 7,226 people) did not specify their religion.