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Garal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam - Census 2011

Garal is a Census Town city situated in Azara circle of Kamrup Metropolitan district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 973 families residing in the Garal city. The total population of Garal is 4,400 out of which 2,239 are males and 2,161 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garal is 965.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Garal city is 372 which is 8% of the total population. There are 215 male children and 157 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garal is 730 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garal is 89.6%. Thus Garal has higher literacy rate compared to 88.7% of Kamrup Metropolitan district. The male literacy rate is 94.52% and the female literacy rate is 84.68% in Garal.

Garal Census Town has total administration over 973 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.

Garal Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garal Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 372 215 157
Literacy 89.6% 85.4% 78.5%
Scheduled Caste 144 70 74
Scheduled Tribe 4 2 2
Illiterate 790 326 464

Caste-wise Population - Garal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Garal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 144 70 74
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2

Religion-wise Population - Garal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Garal is 4,358 which is 99.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Garal is 18 which is 0.41% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Garal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,358 (99.05%) 2,215 2,143
Muslim 18 (0.41%) 12 6
Christian 23 (0.52%) 11 12
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Garal

The total literacy rate of Garal was 89.62% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 3,610 literates, males were 1,913 while females were 1,697. Also the male literacy rate was 94.52% and the female literacy rate was 84.68% in Garal.

  Garal Assam
Female 84.68% 66.27%
Male 94.52% 77.85%
Total 89.62% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Garal

The Sex Ratio of Garal is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Garal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 730 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Garal.

Child Population - Garal

According to Census 2011, there were 372 children between age 0 to 6 years in Garal. Out of which 215 were male while 157 were female.

Working Population - Garal

In Garal Census Town out of total population, 1,435 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,435 workers engaged in Main Work, 283 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,226 1,073 153
Cultivators 283 278 5
Agriculture Labourer 53 37 16
Household Industries 55 37 18
Other Workers 835 721 114
Marginal Workers 209 176 33
Non Working 2,965 990 1,975

Garal Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Garal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,400 82% 965

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