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Rayan Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Rayan is a large village located in Burdwan - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 4307 families residing. The Rayan village has population of 18973 of which 9623 are males while 9350 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rayan village population of children with age 0-6 is 2150 which makes up 11.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rayan village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Rayan as per census is 1013, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Rayan village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Rayan village was 77.41 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Rayan Male literacy stands at 83.16 % while female literacy rate was 71.47 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Rayan 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 Rayan village.

Rayan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 4,307 - -
Population 18,973 9,623 9,350
Child (0-6) 2,150 1,068 1,082
Schedule Caste 4,407 2,222 2,185
Schedule Tribe 724 348 376
Literacy 77.41 % 83.16 % 71.47 %
Total Workers 7,140 5,683 1,457
Main Worker 5,145 - -
Marginal Worker 1,995 1,247 748

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.82 % of total population in Rayan village.

Work Profile

In Rayan village out of total population, 7140 were engaged in work activities. 72.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7140 workers engaged in Main Work, 611 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 910 were Agricultural labourer.