# Risama, Gondiya (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Gondiya, Maharashtra 

# Risama

Risama is a town in Amgaon sub-district of Gondiya district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,925 people** in 1,489 households. Literacy was 90.9%.

- 6,925people (2011)
- 1,489households
- 90.9%literacy
- 987females per 1,000 males

## Population of Risama

■ Risama · ■ Gondiya urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.9%**

**91.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****987**

**988

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****900**

**938

Working population ****33.0%**

**35.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Risama

Of every 100 households in Risama in 2011, 96 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Risama · ■ Gondiya urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**77%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**20%

Tap water ****25%**

**42%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**59%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%**

**40%

Use banking services ****71%**

**68%

Television ****68%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****10%**

**10%

Own their home ****74%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Risama work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,393 (61%) · **■** Household industry 101 (4%) · **■** Farming 407 (18%) · **■** Marginal 383 (17%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Risama in numbers and road distances

- Density2,405 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,363 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)974 km by road
- Gondiya (district HQ)25 km by road
- Gondiya (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)150 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Risama

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets301
- Water storage3,600 kl
- Electricity — homes1,300
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Risama

- Banks7 in Risama
- ATMs1 in Risama
- Petrol pumps1 in Risama
- Hotels1 in Risama
- Schools1 in Risama
- Restaurants1 in Risama

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Risama?6,925 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Risama in?Gondiya district, Maharashtra