Dhemaji Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhemaji, Assam - Census 2011
Dhemaji is a Town Committee city situated in Dhemaji circle of Dhemaji district. The Dhemaji city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,090 families residing in the Dhemaji city. The total population of Dhemaji is 12,816 out of which 6,514 are males and 6,302 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhemaji is 967.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhemaji city is 1436 which is 11% of the total population. There are 722 male children and 714 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhemaji is 989 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (967).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhemaji is 91.5%. Thus Dhemaji has higher literacy rate compared to 72.7% of Dhemaji district. The male literacy rate is 94.29% and the female literacy rate is 88.65% in Dhemaji.
Dhemaji Town Committee has total administration over 3,090 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.
Dhemaji Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhemaji Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,436 | 722 | 714 |
| Literacy | 91.5% | 83.8% | 78.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 649 | 330 | 319 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,124 | 1,025 | 1,099 |
| Illiterate | 2,401 | 1,053 | 1,348 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhemaji
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.6% of total population in Dhemaji.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 649 | 330 | 319 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,124 | 1,025 | 1,099 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhemaji
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhemaji is 12,418 which is 96.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhemaji is 255 which is 1.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhemaji as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,418 | (96.89%) | 6,294 | 6,124 |
| Muslim | 255 | (1.99%) | 146 | 109 |
| Christian | 61 | (0.48%) | 35 | 26 |
| Sikh | 21 | (0.16%) | 10 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 23 | (0.18%) | 10 | 13 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.08%) | 4 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 28 | (0.22%) | 15 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Dhemaji
The total literacy rate of Dhemaji was 91.52% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 10,415 literates, males were 5,461 while females were 4,954. Also the male literacy rate was 94.29% and the female literacy rate was 88.65% in Dhemaji.
| Dhemaji | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.65% | 66.27% |
| Male | 94.29% | 77.85% |
| Total | 91.52% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Dhemaji
The Sex Ratio of Dhemaji is 967. Thus per every 1000 men there were 967 females in Dhemaji. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 989 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Dhemaji.
Child Population - Dhemaji
According to Census 2011, there were 1,436 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhemaji. Out of which 722 were male while 714 were female.
Working Population - Dhemaji
In Dhemaji Town Committee out of total population, 5,066 were engaged in work activities. 83.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,066 workers engaged in Main Work, 227 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,220 | 3,318 | 902 |
| Cultivators | 227 | 174 | 53 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38 | 28 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 188 | 153 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 3,767 | 2,963 | 804 |
| Marginal Workers | 846 | 358 | 488 |
| Non Working | 7,750 | 2,838 | 4,912 |
Dhemaji Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhemaji is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,020 | 78.6% | 1,034 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,914 | 84.6% | 988 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,195 | 79.9% | 993 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,687 | 83% | 889 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhemaji, Dhemaji, Assam - Wikipedia