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Raitum Population - Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh

Raitum is a large village located in Mahasamund Tehsil of Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh with total 644 families residing. The Raitum village has population of 2664 of which 1306 are males while 1358 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raitum village population of children with age 0-6 is 388 which makes up 14.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raitum village is 1040 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Raitum as per census is 950, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Raitum village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Raitum village was 68.06 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Raitum Male literacy stands at 82.11 % while female literacy rate was 54.75 %.

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

Raitum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 644 - -
Population 2,664 1,306 1,358
Child (0-6) 388 199 189
Schedule Caste 69 35 34
Schedule Tribe 935 467 468
Literacy 68.06 % 82.11 % 54.75 %
Total Workers 1,499 768 731
Main Worker 1,320 - -
Marginal Worker 179 45 134

Caste Factor

In Raitum village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.10 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.59 % of total population in Raitum village.

Work Profile

In Raitum village out of total population, 1499 were engaged in work activities. 88.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1499 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1022 were Agricultural labourer.