Census ward · Raurkela, Odisha
# Ward 1, Raurkela

Ward 1 of Raurkela, Sundargarh district, Odisha, had 7,877 people in 1,762 households at the 2011 Census — the 18th most populous of 41 census wards. Literacy was 82.8%, below the town average of 86.6%.
- 7,877 people (2011)
- 1,762 households
- 18 of 41 by population
- 82.8% literacy

## What is the population of Ward 1, Raurkela?

■ Ward 1 · ■ Raurkela average
- Literacy (age 7+) 82.8% 86.6%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 934 893
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 806 893
- Working population 33.8% 33.4%

### Work

■ Services, trade & industry 1,920 (72%) · ■ Household industry 113 (4%) · ■ Farming 25 (1%) · ■ Marginal 602 (23%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

Census wards were drawn for counting in 2011. Municipal ward boundaries may have changed since, so this ward number may not match today's municipal ward.

## Homes and amenities in Ward 1

Of every 100 households in Ward 1 in 2011, 82 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Ward 1 · ■ Raurkela average
- Electricity for lighting 82% 93%
- Toilet within the home 50% 70%
- No toilet (open defecation) 49% 27%
- Tap water 42% 52%
- Drinking water within premises 48% 57%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 33% 47%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 36% 24%
- Use banking services 67% 76%
- Television 62% 76%
- Mobile phone 72% 75%
- Computer with internet 5% 8%
- Two-wheeler 39% 45%
- Car / jeep / van 3% 7%
- None of these assets 6% 6%
- Own their home 59% 36%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Other wards of Raurkela
- Ward 2 7,873 people
- Ward 3 12,910 people
- Ward 4 11,511 people

Full Raurkela ward list (41 wards)

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Ward 1, Raurkela? 7,877 people in 1,762 households (Census 2011)

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