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Rishikesh Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Rishikesh is a Census Town city in district of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Rishikesh Census Town has population of 8,033 of which 4,186 are males while 3,847 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 800 which is 9.96 % of total population of Rishikesh (CT). In Rishikesh Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 919 against state average of 963. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Rishikesh is around 891 compared to Uttarakhand state average of 890. Literacy rate of Rishikesh city is 88.83 % higher than state average of 78.82 %. In Rishikesh, Male literacy is around 94.26 % while female literacy rate is 82.94 %.

Rishikesh Census Town has total administration over 1,755 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.

Rishikesh 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Rishikesh Census Town in 2024 is approximately 11,300. 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 9.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.19 % of total population in Rishikesh (CT).

Rishikesh Work Profile

Out of total population, 2,558 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,142 were males while 416 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 2558 working population, 86.55 % were engaged in Main Work while 13.45 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Rishikesh Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 98.31%
Muslim 1.06%
Christian 0.15%
Sikh 0.25%
Buddhist 0.01%
Jain 0.10%
Others 0.00%
No Religion 0.12%

Rishikesh City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Rishikesh Ward No - 1 8033

Rishikesh City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Rishikesh City Population
2011 8,033
2021 10,400
2022 10,700
2023 11,000
2024 11,300
2025 11,600
2026 11,900
2027 12,200
2028 12,500
2029 12,800
2030 13,100
2031 13,400