Nalbari District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Assam) - Census 2011
Nalbari district of Assam has a total population of 771,639 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 396,006 are males while 375,633 are females. In 2011 there were a total 155,248 families residing in Nalbari district. The Average Sex Ratio of Nalbari district is 949.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.7% people live in Urban areas while 89.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.9% while that in rural areas is 77.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nalbari district is 954 while that of Rural areas is 948.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nalbari district is 95333 which is 12% of the total population. There are 48458 male children and 46875 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nalbari is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (949) of Nalbari district.
The total literacy rate of Nalbari district is 78.63%. The male literacy rate is 74.04% and the female literacy rate is 63.52% in Nalbari district.
To facilitate the administration, Nalbari district is further divided into 9 Circles (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Circles consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Nalbari Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nalbari district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 95,333 | 48,458 | 46,875 |
| Literacy | 78.63% | 74.04% | 63.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 60,216 | 30,654 | 29,562 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23,364 | 11,692 | 11,672 |
| Illiterate | 239,868 | 102,822 | 137,046 |
Caste-wise Population - Nalbari district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Nalbari district of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 60,216 | 30,654 | 29,562 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,364 | 11,692 | 11,672 |
Religion-wise Population - Nalbari district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 491,582 | (63.71%) | 251,621 | 239,961 |
| Muslim | 277,488 | (35.96%) | 143,023 | 134,465 |
| Christian | 429 | (0.06%) | 223 | 206 |
| Sikh | 62 | (0.01%) | 32 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 27 | (0%) | 20 | 7 |
| Jain | 1,004 | (0.13%) | 546 | 458 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0%) | 4 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,038 | (0.13%) | 537 | 501 |
Literacy Rate - Nalbari district
The total literacy rate of Nalbari district was 78.63% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 531,771 literates, males were 293,184 while females were 238,587. Also the male literacy rate was 84.36% and the female literacy rate was 72.57% in Nalbari district.
| Nalbari district | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.57% | 66.27% |
| Male | 84.36% | 77.85% |
| Total | 78.63% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Nalbari district
The Sex Ratio of Nalbari district is 949 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 949 females in Nalbari district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Nalbari district.
Population Density - Nalbari district
The total area of Nalbari district is 1,052 km2. Thus the density of Nalbari district is 733 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 55 sq. km. area is under urban region while 997 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Nalbari district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Nalbari, 10.72% people lived in urban regions while 89.28% in rural areas. The total urban population was 82,730 out of which 42,329 were males while the remaining 40,401 were females. In rural areas of Nalbari, male population was 353,677 while the female population was 335,232.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Nalbari was 954 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Nalbari was 958 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Nalbari were 7,574 which is 9.16% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Nalbari was 948 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Nalbari was 968 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Nalbari for urban regions was 89.89 percent in which males were 93.72% literate while female literacy stood at 85.88%. The total literate population of Nalbari was 531,771. Similarly in rural areas of Nalbari, the average literacy rate was 77.22 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 83.19% and 70.9% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Nalbari were 464,211.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 89.28% | 10.72% |
| Total population | 688,909 | 82,730 |
| Male population | 353,677 | 42,329 |
| Female population | 335,232 | 40,401 |
| Sex ratio | 948 | 954 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 968 | 958 |
| Child population | 87,759 | 7,574 |
| Literates | 464,211 | 67,560 |
| Average literacy | 77.22% | 89.89% |
| Male literacy | 83.19% | 93.72% |
| Female literacy | 70.9% | 85.88% |
Child Population - Nalbari district
According to Census 2011, there were 95,333 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nalbari district. Out of which 48,458 were male while 46,875 were female.
Working Population - Nalbari district
In Nalbari district out of total population, 267,623 were engaged in work activities. 73.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 267,623 workers engaged in Main Work, 51,345 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,603 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 196,773 | 172,308 | 24,465 |
| Cultivators | 51,345 | 48,028 | 3,317 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19,603 | 17,452 | 2,151 |
| Household Industries | 8,578 | 4,913 | 3,665 |
| Other Workers | 117,247 | 101,915 | 15,332 |
| Marginal Workers | 70,850 | 37,894 | 32,956 |
| Non Working | 504,016 | 185,804 | 318,212 |
Nearby Districts from Nalbari
Below are the list of Districts near Nalbari district in Assam.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Kamrup Metropolitan district population | 1,253,938 |
| Baksa district population | 950,075 |
| Kamrup district population | 1,517,542 |
| Darrang district population | 928,500 |
| Udalguri district population | 831,668 |
| Chirang district population | 482,162 |
| Bongaigaon district population | 738,804 |
| Hailakandi district population | 659,296 |
| Karimganj district population | 1,228,686 |
| Cachar district population | 1,736,617 |
Nalbari district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nalbari, Assam - Wikipedia