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Dahali Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kamrup, Assam - Census 2011

Dahali is a Census Town city situated in Palasbari circle of Kamrup district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,750 families residing in the Dahali city. The total population of Dahali is 8,397 out of which 4,266 are males and 4,131 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dahali is 968.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dahali city is 892 which is 11% of the total population. There are 450 male children and 442 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dahali is 982 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (968).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dahali is 84.9%. Thus Dahali has higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Kamrup district. The male literacy rate is 89.96% and the female literacy rate is 79.67% in Dahali.

Dahali Census Town has total administration over 1,750 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Dahali Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dahali Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 892 450 442
Literacy 84.9% 80.5% 71.1%
Scheduled Caste 36 18 18
Scheduled Tribe 10 6 4
Illiterate 2,025 833 1,192

Caste-wise Population - Dahali

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Dahali.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 36 18 18
Schedule Tribe 10 6 4

Religion-wise Population - Dahali

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dahali is 3,764 which is 44.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dahali is 4,612 which is 54.92% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dahali as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,764 (44.83%) 1,917 1,847
Muslim 4,612 (54.92%) 2,338 2,274
Christian 10 (0.12%) 7 3
Sikh 5 (0.06%) 1 4
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 4 (0.05%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 2 (0.02%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Dahali

The total literacy rate of Dahali was 84.9% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 6,372 literates, males were 3,433 while females were 2,939. Also the male literacy rate was 89.96% and the female literacy rate was 79.67% in Dahali.

  Dahali Assam
Female 79.67% 66.27%
Male 89.96% 77.85%
Total 84.9% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Dahali

The Sex Ratio of Dahali is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Dahali. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 982 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Dahali.

Child Population - Dahali

According to Census 2011, there were 892 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dahali. Out of which 450 were male while 442 were female.

Working Population - Dahali

In Dahali Census Town out of total population, 2,965 were engaged in work activities. 70.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,965 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,084 1,768 316
Cultivators 44 43 1
Agriculture Labourer 74 65 9
Household Industries 110 38 72
Other Workers 1,856 1,622 234
Marginal Workers 881 605 276
Non Working 5,432 1,893 3,539

Dahali Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dahali is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,397 75.9% 968

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