Diphu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karbi Anglong, Assam - Census 2011
Diphu is a Town Committee city situated in Diphu circle of Karbi Anglong district. The Diphu city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,388 families residing in the Diphu city. The total population of Diphu is 61,797 out of which 31,898 are males and 29,899 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Diphu is 937.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Diphu city is 6796 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3531 male children and 3265 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Diphu is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (937).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Diphu is 89.1%. Thus Diphu has higher literacy rate compared to 69.3% of Karbi Anglong district. The male literacy rate is 92.78% and the female literacy rate is 85.23% in Diphu.
Diphu Town Committee has total administration over 13,388 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.
Diphu Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Diphu Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,796 | 3,531 | 3,265 |
| Literacy | 89.1% | 82.5% | 75.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,310 | 1,226 | 1,084 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28,409 | 14,255 | 14,154 |
| Illiterate | 12,780 | 5,580 | 7,200 |
Caste-wise Population - Diphu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46% of total population in Diphu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,310 | 1,226 | 1,084 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28,409 | 14,255 | 14,154 |
Religion-wise Population - Diphu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Diphu is 49,490 which is 80.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Diphu is 4,086 which is 6.61% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Diphu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 49,490 | (80.08%) | 25,617 | 23,873 |
| Muslim | 4,086 | (6.61%) | 2,133 | 1,953 |
| Christian | 7,184 | (11.63%) | 3,638 | 3,546 |
| Sikh | 156 | (0.25%) | 84 | 72 |
| Buddhist | 172 | (0.28%) | 85 | 87 |
| Jain | 195 | (0.32%) | 92 | 103 |
| Other Religion | 378 | (0.61%) | 194 | 184 |
| No Religion Specified | 136 | (0.22%) | 55 | 81 |
Literacy Rate - Diphu
The total literacy rate of Diphu was 89.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 49,017 literates, males were 26,318 while females were 22,699. Also the male literacy rate was 92.78% and the female literacy rate was 85.23% in Diphu.
| Diphu | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.23% | 66.27% |
| Male | 92.78% | 77.85% |
| Total | 89.12% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Diphu
The Sex Ratio of Diphu is 937. Thus per every 1000 men there were 937 females in Diphu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Diphu.
Child Population - Diphu
According to Census 2011, there were 6,796 children between age 0 to 6 years in Diphu. Out of which 3,531 were male while 3,265 were female.
Working Population - Diphu
In Diphu Town Committee out of total population, 19,763 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,763 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,003 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 412 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,693 | 13,681 | 3,012 |
| Cultivators | 1,003 | 872 | 131 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 412 | 308 | 104 |
| Household Industries | 431 | 215 | 216 |
| Other Workers | 14,847 | 12,286 | 2,561 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,070 | 1,916 | 1,154 |
| Non Working | 42,034 | 16,301 | 25,733 |
Diphu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Diphu is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,290 | 75.4% | 855 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,765 | 81.3% | 872 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 10,231 | 76.5% | 924 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 9,661 | 80.8% | 947 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 8,795 | 84.4% | 979 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 7,186 | 84.6% | 974 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,787 | 84.7% | 979 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 6,238 | 79.8% | 984 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 6,125 | 71.3% | 855 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,719 | 67.6% | 965 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Diphu, Karbi Anglong, Assam - Wikipedia