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Rishikesh Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Rishikesh is a Nagar Palika Parishad city in district of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Rishikesh city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Rishikesh Nagar Palika Parishad has population of 70,499 of which 38,065 are males while 32,434 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 8284 which is 11.75 % of total population of Rishikesh (NPP). In Rishikesh Nagar Palika Parishad, Female Sex Ratio is of 852 against state average of 963. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Rishikesh is around 830 compared to Uttarakhand state average of 890. Literacy rate of Rishikesh city is 85.99 % higher than state average of 78.82 %. In Rishikesh, Male literacy is around 90.62 % while female literacy rate is 80.58 %.

Rishikesh Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 14,975 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Rishikesh 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Rishikesh Nagar Palika Parishad in 2024 is approximately 97,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Rishikesh city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Rishikesh city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Rishikesh town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Rishikesh Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Rishikesh (NPP).

Rishikesh Work Profile

Out of total population, 23,013 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 19,949 were males while 3,064 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 23013 working population, 92.37 % were engaged in Main Work while 7.63 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Rishikesh Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 96.01%
Muslim 1.69%
Christian 0.09%
Sikh 1.59%
Buddhist 0.01%
Jain 0.56%
Others 0.01%
No Religion 0.04%

Rishikesh City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Rishikesh Ward No - 1 4957
2 Rishikesh Ward No - 2 3502
3 Rishikesh Ward No - 3 6583
4 Rishikesh Ward No - 4 5649
5 Rishikesh Ward No - 5 2965
6 Rishikesh Ward No - 6 3255
7 Rishikesh Ward No - 7 2356
8 Rishikesh Ward No - 8 3264
9 Rishikesh Ward No - 9 2016
10 Rishikesh Ward No - 10 4071
11 Rishikesh Ward No - 11 3813
12 Rishikesh Ward No - 12 3798
13 Rishikesh Ward No - 13 4257
14 Rishikesh Ward No - 14 3181
15 Rishikesh Ward No - 15 2194
16 Rishikesh Ward No - 16 3330
17 Rishikesh Ward No - 17 2539
18 Rishikesh Ward No - 18 2870
19 Rishikesh Ward No - 19 3253
20 Rishikesh Ward No - 20 2646

Rishikesh City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Rishikesh City Population
2011 70,499
2021 91,000
2022 93,000
2023 95,000
2024 97,000
2025 99,000
2026 101,000
2027 104,000
2028 107,000
2029 110,000
2030 113,000
2031 116,000