Biswanath Chariali Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sonitpur, Assam - Census 2011
Biswanath Chariali is a Town Committee city situated in Biswanath circle of Sonitpur district. The Biswanath Chariali city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,454 families residing in the Biswanath Chariali city. The total population of Biswanath Chariali is 19,145 out of which 9,771 are males and 9,374 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Biswanath Chariali is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Biswanath Chariali city is 1855 which is 10% of the total population. There are 974 male children and 881 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Biswanath Chariali is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Biswanath Chariali is 90.9%. Thus Biswanath Chariali has higher literacy rate compared to 67.3% of Sonitpur district. The male literacy rate is 93.03% and the female literacy rate is 88.66% in Biswanath Chariali.
Biswanath Chariali Town Committee has total administration over 4,454 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Biswanath Chariali Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Biswanath Chariali Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,855 | 974 | 881 |
| Literacy | 90.9% | 83.8% | 80.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 744 | 382 | 362 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 203 | 107 | 96 |
| Illiterate | 3,431 | 1,587 | 1,844 |
Caste-wise Population - Biswanath Chariali
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Biswanath Chariali.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 744 | 382 | 362 |
| Schedule Tribe | 203 | 107 | 96 |
Religion-wise Population - Biswanath Chariali
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Biswanath Chariali is 17,109 which is 89.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Biswanath Chariali is 1,802 which is 9.41% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Biswanath Chariali as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,109 | (89.37%) | 8,681 | 8,428 |
| Muslim | 1,802 | (9.41%) | 969 | 833 |
| Christian | 65 | (0.34%) | 30 | 35 |
| Sikh | 57 | (0.3%) | 28 | 29 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.09%) | 12 | 6 |
| Jain | 56 | (0.29%) | 30 | 26 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 38 | (0.2%) | 21 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Biswanath Chariali
The total literacy rate of Biswanath Chariali was 90.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 15,714 literates, males were 8,184 while females were 7,530. Also the male literacy rate was 93.03% and the female literacy rate was 88.66% in Biswanath Chariali.
| Biswanath Chariali | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.66% | 66.27% |
| Male | 93.03% | 77.85% |
| Total | 90.88% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Biswanath Chariali
The Sex Ratio of Biswanath Chariali is 959. Thus per every 1000 men there were 959 females in Biswanath Chariali. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Biswanath Chariali.
Child Population - Biswanath Chariali
According to Census 2011, there were 1,855 children between age 0 to 6 years in Biswanath Chariali. Out of which 974 were male while 881 were female.
Working Population - Biswanath Chariali
In Biswanath Chariali Town Committee out of total population, 6,509 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,509 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,076 | 5,180 | 896 |
| Cultivators | 58 | 53 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 74 | 56 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 157 | 143 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 5,787 | 4,928 | 859 |
| Marginal Workers | 433 | 295 | 138 |
| Non Working | 12,636 | 4,296 | 8,340 |
Biswanath Chariali Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Biswanath Chariali is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,410 | 77.8% | 826 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,725 | 80.9% | 910 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,704 | 85% | 900 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,379 | 83.7% | 968 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,648 | 84.6% | 1,040 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,468 | 78.7% | 950 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,258 | 84.5% | 1,055 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,553 | 81.6% | 913 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Biswanath Chariali, Sonitpur, Assam - Wikipedia