Raha Population

As per the 2011 Census, Raha Tehsil has a population of 1.75 Lac (1,75,125) with 87.60 k (87,602) males and 87.52 k (87,523) females.The sex ratio in Raha is 1000, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Raha Tehsil is 26.51 k (26,514) which is 15.14% of Raha Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Raha Tehsil is 961 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Raha Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Nagaon District in the state of ASSAM in India.

Raha Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Raha Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.02 Lac (2,01,905), indicating a 15.29% increased from Raha's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.01 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.01 Lac.

Raha Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Raha Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.04 Lac (2,03,772), projecting a 16.36% increased from Raha's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.01 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.02 Lac.

Raha Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Raha Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.23 Lac (1,22,976), accounting for 70.22% of the Raha Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 61.33 k (61,327), and the Hindu female population is around 61.65 k (61,649).

Raha Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Raha Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 49.76 k (49,761), accounting for 28.41% of the Raha Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 25.09 k (25,093), and the Muslim female population is around 24.67 k (24,668).

Raha Religion Wise Population

Raha Urban Population

The Urban population of Raha Tehsil is 11.03 k (11,030), with 5.53 k (5,526) being males and 5.50 k (5,504) being females, making up 6.3% of the Raha total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 997 females for every 1000 males.

Raha Rural Population

The Rural population of Raha Tehsil is 1.64 Lac (1,64,095), with 82.08 k (82,076) being males and 82.02 k (82,019) being females, making up 93.7% of the Raha total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1000 females for every 1000 males.

Raha Literacy Rate

Raha Tehsil has a literacy rate of 74.77% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Raha Tehsil is 79.03 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Raha Tehsil is 70.53 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Raha Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 87.95%, while in the rural regions of Raha Tehsil, it is around 73.83%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Raha

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	74.77	79.03	70.53
Urban Area	87.95	91.46	84.47
Rural Area	73.83	78.15	69.54

Literacy Rate by Religion in Raha

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	83.78	88.83	78.79
Muslim	48.57	50.94	46.19
Christian	73.74	75.62	71.98
Sikh	93.14	94.79	91.44

Raha Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Raha Tehsil is 29.15 k (29,152) with 14.47 k (14,470) males and 14.68 k (14,682) females, which is 16.65% of Raha Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1015 females for every 1000 males.

Raha Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Raha Tehsil is 36.53 k (36,529) with 18.09 k (18,094) males and 18.44 k (18,435) females, which is 20.86% of Raha Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1019 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Raha

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1000
Urban Area	997
Rural Area	1000

Sex Ratio by Religion in Raha

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1006
Muslim	984
Christian	1042
Sikh	932

Raha Area & Households

The Total Area of Raha Tehsil is 331.71 Square KM, with a population density of 528 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Raha Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Raha Tehsil are 127.The Total Number of households in Raha Tehsil are 35.83 k(35,825).

Raha Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Raha Tehsil, there are about 68.58 k (68,576) workers, making up nearly 39.16% of the Raha Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 46.49 k (46,490) are male workers, and about 22.09 k (22,086) are female workers.

Raha - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Raha Census Frequently Asked Questions