Gauripur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhubri, Assam - Census 2011
Gauripur is a Town Committee city situated in Dhubri circle of Dhubri district. The Gauripur city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,216 families residing in the Gauripur city. The total population of Gauripur is 25,124 out of which 12,923 are males and 12,201 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gauripur is 944.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gauripur city is 2481 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1279 male children and 1202 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gauripur is 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gauripur is 87.8%. Thus Gauripur has higher literacy rate compared to 58.3% of Dhubri district. The male literacy rate is 92.01% and the female literacy rate is 83.3% in Gauripur.
Gauripur Town Committee has total administration over 5,216 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.
Gauripur Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gauripur Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,481 | 1,279 | 1,202 |
| Literacy | 87.8% | 82.9% | 75.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,789 | 1,438 | 1,351 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 177 | 99 | 78 |
| Illiterate | 5,248 | 2,209 | 3,039 |
Caste-wise Population - Gauripur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Gauripur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,789 | 1,438 | 1,351 |
| Schedule Tribe | 177 | 99 | 78 |
Religion-wise Population - Gauripur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gauripur is 18,215 which is 72.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gauripur is 6,644 which is 26.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gauripur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,215 | (72.5%) | 9,393 | 8,822 |
| Muslim | 6,644 | (26.44%) | 3,394 | 3,250 |
| Christian | 24 | (0.1%) | 10 | 14 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.05%) | 9 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 203 | (0.81%) | 105 | 98 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.09%) | 10 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Gauripur
The total literacy rate of Gauripur was 87.78% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 19,876 literates, males were 10,714 while females were 9,162. Also the male literacy rate was 92.01% and the female literacy rate was 83.3% in Gauripur.
| Gauripur | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.3% | 66.27% |
| Male | 92.01% | 77.85% |
| Total | 87.78% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Gauripur
The Sex Ratio of Gauripur is 944. Thus per every 1000 men there were 944 females in Gauripur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Gauripur.
Child Population - Gauripur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,481 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gauripur. Out of which 1,279 were male while 1,202 were female.
Working Population - Gauripur
In Gauripur Town Committee out of total population, 8,787 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,787 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,021 | 6,856 | 1,165 |
| Cultivators | 63 | 57 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35 | 21 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 325 | 187 | 138 |
| Other Workers | 7,598 | 6,591 | 1,007 |
| Marginal Workers | 766 | 431 | 335 |
| Non Working | 16,337 | 5,636 | 10,701 |
Gauripur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gauripur is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,330 | 83.5% | 958 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 8,502 | 81.6% | 942 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,577 | 89.5% | 954 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 8,715 | 71% | 935 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gauripur, Dhubri, Assam - Wikipedia