Digboi Oil Town Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tinsukia, Assam - Census 2011
Digboi Oil Town is a Census Town city situated in Margherita circle of Tinsukia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,865 families residing in the Digboi Oil Town city. The total population of Digboi Oil Town is 12,726 out of which 6,753 are males and 5,973 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Digboi Oil Town is 884.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Digboi Oil Town city is 1033 which is 8% of the total population. There are 504 male children and 529 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Digboi Oil Town is 1,050 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (884).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Digboi Oil Town is 90.8%. Thus Digboi Oil Town has higher literacy rate compared to 69.7% of Tinsukia district. The male literacy rate is 94.5% and the female literacy rate is 86.5% in Digboi Oil Town.
Digboi Oil Town Census Town has total administration over 2,865 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.
Digboi Oil Town Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Digboi Oil Town Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,033 | 504 | 529 |
| Literacy | 90.8% | 87.4% | 78.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 856 | 413 | 443 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 421 | 216 | 205 |
| Illiterate | 2,112 | 848 | 1,264 |
Caste-wise Population - Digboi Oil Town
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.3% of total population in Digboi Oil Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 856 | 413 | 443 |
| Schedule Tribe | 421 | 216 | 205 |
Religion-wise Population - Digboi Oil Town
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Digboi Oil Town is 11,111 which is 87.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Digboi Oil Town is 1,126 which is 8.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Digboi Oil Town as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,111 | (87.31%) | 5,894 | 5,217 |
| Muslim | 1,126 | (8.85%) | 617 | 509 |
| Christian | 273 | (2.15%) | 129 | 144 |
| Sikh | 84 | (0.66%) | 39 | 45 |
| Buddhist | 117 | (0.92%) | 63 | 54 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.12%) | 11 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Digboi Oil Town
The total literacy rate of Digboi Oil Town was 90.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 10,614 literates, males were 5,905 while females were 4,709. Also the male literacy rate was 94.5% and the female literacy rate was 86.5% in Digboi Oil Town.
| Digboi Oil Town | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.5% | 66.27% |
| Male | 94.5% | 77.85% |
| Total | 90.77% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Digboi Oil Town
The Sex Ratio of Digboi Oil Town is 884. Thus per every 1000 men there were 884 females in Digboi Oil Town. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,050 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 884 ) of Digboi Oil Town.
Child Population - Digboi Oil Town
According to Census 2011, there were 1,033 children between age 0 to 6 years in Digboi Oil Town. Out of which 504 were male while 529 were female.
Working Population - Digboi Oil Town
In Digboi Oil Town Census Town out of total population, 4,904 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,904 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,611 | 3,916 | 695 |
| Cultivators | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 4,581 | 3,896 | 685 |
| Marginal Workers | 293 | 198 | 95 |
| Non Working | 7,822 | 2,639 | 5,183 |
Digboi Oil Town Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Digboi Oil Town is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,726 | 83.4% | 884 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Digboi Oil Town, Tinsukia, Assam - Wikipedia