Demographics
As per provisional data of 2011 census Rishikesh had a population of 102,138, out of which males were 54,466 and females were 47,672. The literacy rate was 86.86 per cent compared to national average of 74.04%.
See also: List of cities in Uttarakhand and Himachal PradeshAccording to 2001 census,As of 2001 India census, Rishikesh had a population of 59,671. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Rishikesh has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 78%. In Rishikesh, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Being a part of Garhwal division, Garhwali culture is prevalent in and around the city. Garhwali and Hindi are most spoken languages.
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