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Raiganj Population - Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

Raiganj is a large village located in Gorakhpur Tehsil of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh with total 1133 families residing. The Raiganj village has population of 7502 of which 3941 are males while 3561 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raiganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 1102 which makes up 14.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raiganj village is 904 which is lower than Uttar Pradesh state average of 912. Child Sex Ratio for the Raiganj as per census is 865, lower than Uttar Pradesh average of 902.

Raiganj village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Raiganj village was 69.73 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Raiganj Male literacy stands at 81.01 % while female literacy rate was 57.34 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Raiganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Raiganj village.

Raiganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,133 - -
Population 7,502 3,941 3,561
Child (0-6) 1,102 591 511
Schedule Caste 2,210 1,172 1,038
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1
Literacy 69.73 % 81.01 % 57.34 %
Total Workers 3,497 2,151 1,346
Main Worker 2,154 - -
Marginal Worker 1,343 810 533

Caste Factor

Raiganj village of Gorakhpur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.46 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Raiganj village.

Work Profile

In Raiganj village out of total population, 3497 were engaged in work activities. 61.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3497 workers engaged in Main Work, 1298 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 561 were Agricultural labourer.