 Though Hindus are in the majority, Rishra has always been a multicultural, multifaceted township and has celebrated almost all religious festivals of all the major ethnic communities with equal enthusiasm.Being an old industrial township, it has a number of temples and mosques.The oldest clubs are Rishra Club, Arora Club, Rishra Sporting, Rishra Town Club, Rishra Swimming club and Rishra Swijim Club.