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About Ri Bhoi District
Ri Bhoi is a district in Meghalaya, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ri Bhoi was 258,840 with a growth rate of 34.26%. Ri Bhoi covers 2,448 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ri Bhoi's population is 953 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 953 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Ri Bhoi, Urban/Rural population of Ri Bhoi, Literacy data of Ri Bhoi and Religion wise data of Ri Bhoi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ri Bhoi,Meghalaya, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ri Bhoi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 258,840 | Growth (%) | 34.26 |
| Male Population | 132,531 | Sex Ratio | 953 |
| Female Population | 126,309 | Child Sex Ratio | 953 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,448 |
Ri Bhoi has a total population of 258,840 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 132,531 while the female population 126,309. The state area is 2,448 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ri Bhoi has sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 953. Ri Bhoi makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ri Bhoi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 25,253 | Rural Population | 233,587 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.76 | Rural Population (%) | 90.24 |
| Urban male Population | 13,826 | Rural Male Population | 118,705 |
| Urban Female Population | 11,427 | Rural Female Population | 114,882 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 826 | Rural Sex Ratio | 968 |
Ri Bhoi urban population is 25,253 (9.76% of the total), while the rural population is 233,587 (90.24% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 13,826 are males, and 11,427 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 826 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 118,705 are males and 114,882 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ri Bhoi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 155,859 | Literacy (%) | 75.67 |
| Male Literate | 80,977 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.79 |
| Female Literate | 74,882 | Female Literacy (%) | 74.49 |
| Urban Literate | 18,042 | Rural Literate | 137,817 |
| Urban Male Literates | 10,295 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.88 |
| Rural Male Literates | 70,682 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75.40 |
| Urban Female Literates | 7,747 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.39 |
| Rural Female Literates | 67,135 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 73.68 |
The literacy data of Ri Bhoi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.67% with 155,859 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.79% while female literacy is lower at 74.49% among them, 80,977 males and 74,882 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 18,042 people being literate, with men at 87.88% and female at 82.39%, compared to rural areas whereas 137,817 people are literate, with male at 75.40% and female at 73.68%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ri Bhoi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,945 | Hindu (%) | 11.96 |
| Muslim | 1,838 | Muslim (%) | 0.71 |
| Sikh | 166 | Sikh (%) | 0.06 |
| Christian | 218,508 | Christian (%) | 84.42 |
| Jain | 49 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 428 | Buddhist (%) | 0.17 |
| Other | 6,308 | Other (%) | 2.44 |
| Not Avaiable | 598 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Ri Bhoi population is mostly hindu (11.96%) with a total 30,945 people. Muslim(0.71%) with a total 1,838 people. Sikh are (0.06%) with a total 166 people. Smaller communities include Christian (84.42% with 218,508 people). Jain (0.02% with 49 people) Buddhist (0.17% with 428 people) and Other (2.44% with 6,308 people). Around (0.23% with 598 people) did not specify their religion.