| Voice of Raichur : Mr.Prasen

Raichur District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 6827.0 Km2
Population in RAICHUR (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 19,24,773
Male : 9,66,493
Female : 9,58,280
Under 6 population
Total : 2,72,703
Male : 1,39,917
Female : 1,32,786
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 23349
In seeing : 11005
In speech : 2107
In hearing : 1167
In movement : 7163
Mental : 1907
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 188
Sex Ratio Rank : 467
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 391 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 517 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits

Brief About Raichur District
About District
Raichur town is a place of considerable historical
importance.It is the capital of Raichur district. Raichur district
was once known as Kishkindha, the legendary kingdom of the Vanaras(monkeys).
The hill fort of Raichur, is surrounded on three sides by massive,
low circuit walls. The speciality of the inner walls, made of huge
blocks of stone is that, they have been built without the aid of
any cementing material. Kannada inscriptions can be found inside
the fort.
General Information
Urban Population 2.07 Lakhs
Area 60 Sq Kms
Total Water Supply 30 MLD Per Capita
Water Supply 135 Ltrs
Summer Temp. 45°C-46°C
Winter Temp. 29°C-30°C
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