Dokmoka Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karbi Anglong, Assam - Census 2011
Dokmoka is a Town Committee city situated in Phuloni circle of Karbi Anglong district. The Dokmoka city is divided into 6 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 987 families residing in the Dokmoka city. The total population of Dokmoka is 5,478 out of which 2,772 are males and 2,706 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dokmoka is 976.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dokmoka city is 677 which is 12% of the total population. There are 331 male children and 346 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dokmoka is 1,045 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (976).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dokmoka is 80.3%. Thus Dokmoka has higher literacy rate compared to 69.3% of Karbi Anglong district. The male literacy rate is 85.58% and the female literacy rate is 74.87% in Dokmoka.
Dokmoka Town Committee has total administration over 987 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.
Dokmoka Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dokmoka Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 677 | 331 | 346 |
| Literacy | 80.3% | 75.4% | 65.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 253 | 126 | 127 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,465 | 1,193 | 1,272 |
| Illiterate | 1,622 | 683 | 939 |
Caste-wise Population - Dokmoka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 45% of total population in Dokmoka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 253 | 126 | 127 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,465 | 1,193 | 1,272 |
Religion-wise Population - Dokmoka
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dokmoka is 4,502 which is 82.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dokmoka is 298 which is 5.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dokmoka as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,502 | (82.18%) | 2,272 | 2,230 |
| Muslim | 298 | (5.44%) | 146 | 152 |
| Christian | 652 | (11.9%) | 338 | 314 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.07%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.16%) | 6 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.05%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.18%) | 6 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Dokmoka
The total literacy rate of Dokmoka was 80.32% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 3,856 literates, males were 2,089 while females were 1,767. Also the male literacy rate was 85.58% and the female literacy rate was 74.87% in Dokmoka.
| Dokmoka | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.87% | 66.27% |
| Male | 85.58% | 77.85% |
| Total | 80.32% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Dokmoka
The Sex Ratio of Dokmoka is 976. Thus per every 1000 men there were 976 females in Dokmoka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,045 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Dokmoka.
Child Population - Dokmoka
According to Census 2011, there were 677 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dokmoka. Out of which 331 were male while 346 were female.
Working Population - Dokmoka
In Dokmoka Town Committee out of total population, 1,717 were engaged in work activities. 76.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,717 workers engaged in Main Work, 388 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,317 | 1,145 | 172 |
| Cultivators | 388 | 359 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 66 | 45 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 838 | 717 | 121 |
| Marginal Workers | 400 | 211 | 189 |
| Non Working | 3,761 | 1,416 | 2,345 |
Dokmoka Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dokmoka is further divided into 6 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 840 | 69.3% | 1,137 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 340 | 84.1% | 868 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 954 | 74.9% | 1,004 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,022 | 81.3% | 910 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 798 | 74.1% | 970 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,524 | 55.8% | 951 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dokmoka, Karbi Anglong, Assam - Wikipedia