North Tripura District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Tripura) - Census 2011
North Tripura district of Tripura has total population of 693,947 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 352,860 are males while 341,087 are females. In 2011 there were total 152,355 families residing in North Tripura district. The Average Sex Ratio of North Tripura district is 967.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.3% people lives in Urban areas while 82.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 94.2% while that in the rural areas is 86%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in North Tripura district is 973 while that of Rural areas is 965.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in North Tripura district is 99204 which is 14% of the total population. There are 50379 male children and 48825 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of North Tripura is 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (967) of North Tripura district.
The total literacy rate of North Tripura district is 87.5%. The male literacy rate is 78.12% and the female literacy rate is 71.76% in North Tripura district.
To facilitate the administration, North Tripura district is further divided into 9 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
North Tripura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about North Tripura district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 99,204 | 50,379 | 48,825 |
| Literacy | 87.5% | 78.12% | 71.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 114,968 | 58,375 | 56,593 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 179,426 | 91,116 | 88,310 |
| Illiterate | 173,545 | 77,214 | 96,331 |
Caste-wise Population - North Tripura district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.9% of total population in North Tripura district of Tripura.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 114,968 | 58,375 | 56,593 |
| Schedule Tribe | 179,426 | 91,116 | 88,310 |
Religion-wise Population - North Tripura district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 507,967 | (73.2%) | 258,773 | 249,194 |
| Muslim | 105,737 | (15.24%) | 53,318 | 52,419 |
| Christian | 44,062 | (6.35%) | 22,392 | 21,670 |
| Sikh | 151 | (0.02%) | 110 | 41 |
| Buddhist | 34,717 | (5%) | 17,610 | 17,107 |
| Jain | 307 | (0.04%) | 162 | 145 |
| Other Religion | 70 | (0.01%) | 42 | 28 |
| No Religion Specified | 936 | (0.13%) | 453 | 483 |
Literacy Rate - North Tripura district
The total literacy rate of North Tripura district was 87.5% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 87.22% of Tripura. Population-wise, out of total 520,402 literates, males were 275,646 while females were 244,756. Also the male literacy rate was 91.13% and the female literacy rate was 83.75% in North Tripura district.
| North Tripura district | Tripura | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.75% | 82.73% |
| Male | 91.13% | 91.53% |
| Total | 87.5% | 87.22% |
Sex Ratio - North Tripura district
The Sex Ratio of North Tripura district is 967 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 967 females in North Tripura district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of North Tripura district.
Population Density - North Tripura district
The total area of North Tripura district is 2,036 km2. Thus the density of North Tripura district is 341 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 64 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,972 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - North Tripura district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of North Tripura, 17.33% people lived in urban regions while 82.67% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 120,285 out of which 60,967 were males while remaining 59,318 were females. In rural areas of North Tripura, male population was 291,893 while female population was 281,769.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of North Tripura was 973 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in North Tripura was 976 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of North Tripura were 12,719 which is 10.57% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of North Tripura was 965 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in North Tripura was 968 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in North Tripura for urban regions was 94.21 percent in which males were 95.7% literate while female literacy stood at 92.67%. The total literate population of North Tripura was 520,402. Similarly in rural areas of North Tripura, the average literacy rate was 86.02 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 90.12% and 81.77% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of North Tripura were 419,067.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 82.67% | 17.33% |
| Total population | 573,662 | 120,285 |
| Male population | 291,893 | 60,967 |
| Female population | 281,769 | 59,318 |
| Sex ratio | 965 | 973 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 968 | 976 |
| Child population | 86,485 | 12,719 |
| Literates | 419,067 | 101,335 |
| Average literacy | 86.02% | 94.21% |
| Male literacy | 90.12% | 95.7% |
| Female literacy | 81.77% | 92.67% |
Child Population - North Tripura district
According to Census 2011, there were 99,204 children between age 0 to 6 years in North Tripura district. Out of which 50,379 were male while 48,825 were female.
Working Population - North Tripura district
In North Tripura district out of total population, 248,667 were engaged in work activities. 74.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 248,667 workers engaged in Main Work, 42,784 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,451 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 186,105 | 155,211 | 30,894 |
| Cultivators | 42,784 | 36,561 | 6,223 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,451 | 22,291 | 4,160 |
| Household Industries | 3,234 | 2,087 | 1,147 |
| Other Workers | 113,636 | 94,272 | 19,364 |
| Marginal Workers | 62,562 | 30,823 | 31,739 |
| Non Working | 445,280 | 166,826 | 278,454 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- North Tripura, Tripura - Wikipedia