Overview
Rishra is a Census Town city in district of Hugli, West Bengal. The Rishra Census Town has population of 16,503 of which 8,492 are males while 8,011 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1411 which is 8.55 % of total population of Rishra (CT). In Rishra Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 943 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Rishra is around 946 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Rishra city is 88.88 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Rishra, Male literacy is around 91.88 % while female literacy rate is 85.71 %.
Rishra Census Town has total administration over 4,093 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rishra Caste Factor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.11 % of total population in Rishra (CT).
Rishra Work Profile
Out of total population, 6,615 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 5,150 were males while 1,465 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 6615 working population, 89.04 % were engaged in Main Work while 10.96 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.
Rishra 2021 Population
The next census for Rishra Population will be held in 2021. Right now all figures for 2021 are estimates only.