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Rishra Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

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 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Rishra Census Town in 2024 is approximately 23,200. The schedule census of 2021 for Rishra city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Rishra city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Rishra town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

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 Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 95.18%
Muslim 1.58%
Christian 0.01%
Sikh 0.02%
Buddhist 3.00%
Jain 0.01%
Others 0.08%
No Religion 0.11%

Rishra City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Rishra Ward No - 1 16503

Rishra City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Rishra City Population
2011 16,503
2021 21,400
2022 22,000
2023 22,600
2024 23,200
2025 23,800
2026 24,500
2027 25,200
2028 25,900
2029 26,600
2030 27,300
2031 28,100