Dhing Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagaon, Assam - Census 2011
Dhing is a Town Committee city situated in Dhing circle of Nagaon district. The Dhing city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,179 families residing in the Dhing city. The total population of Dhing is 19,235 out of which 9,946 are males and 9,289 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhing is 934.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhing city is 1965 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1023 male children and 942 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhing is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhing is 87.3%. Thus Dhing has higher literacy rate compared to 72.4% of Nagaon district. The male literacy rate is 90.77% and the female literacy rate is 83.69% in Dhing.
Dhing Town Committee has total administration over 4,179 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.
Dhing Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhing Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,965 | 1,023 | 942 |
| Literacy | 87.3% | 81.4% | 75.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,488 | 1,307 | 1,181 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 55 | 31 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 4,150 | 1,847 | 2,303 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhing
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Dhing.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,488 | 1,307 | 1,181 |
| Schedule Tribe | 55 | 31 | 24 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhing
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhing is 15,994 which is 83.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhing is 3,110 which is 16.17% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhing as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,994 | (83.15%) | 8,230 | 7,764 |
| Muslim | 3,110 | (16.17%) | 1,641 | 1,469 |
| Christian | 23 | (0.12%) | 13 | 10 |
| Sikh | 20 | (0.1%) | 9 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 73 | (0.38%) | 44 | 29 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.08%) | 9 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Dhing
The total literacy rate of Dhing was 87.35% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 15,085 literates, males were 8,099 while females were 6,986. Also the male literacy rate was 90.77% and the female literacy rate was 83.69% in Dhing.
| Dhing | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.69% | 66.27% |
| Male | 90.77% | 77.85% |
| Total | 87.35% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Dhing
The Sex Ratio of Dhing is 934. Thus per every 1000 men there were 934 females in Dhing. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Dhing.
Child Population - Dhing
According to Census 2011, there were 1,965 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhing. Out of which 1,023 were male while 942 were female.
Working Population - Dhing
In Dhing Town Committee out of total population, 6,252 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,252 workers engaged in Main Work, 785 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 203 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,432 | 4,759 | 673 |
| Cultivators | 785 | 775 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 203 | 191 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 202 | 169 | 33 |
| Other Workers | 4,242 | 3,624 | 618 |
| Marginal Workers | 820 | 658 | 162 |
| Non Working | 12,983 | 4,529 | 8,454 |
Dhing Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhing is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,018 | 81.7% | 988 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 749 | 84.9% | 951 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 935 | 77.6% | 912 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,964 | 80.9% | 911 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,989 | 83.8% | 987 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,292 | 79.8% | 899 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,268 | 90.9% | 1,079 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,380 | 85.7% | 938 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,399 | 90% | 891 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,241 | 54.9% | 891 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhing, Nagaon, Assam - Wikipedia