Goalpara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Goalpara, Assam - Census 2011
Goalpara is a Municipal Board city situated in Balijana circle of Goalpara district. The Goalpara city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,617 families residing in the Goalpara city. The total population of Goalpara is 53,430 out of which 26,970 are males and 26,460 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Goalpara is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Goalpara city is 6125 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3142 male children and 2983 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Goalpara is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Goalpara is 83.8%. Thus Goalpara has higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Goalpara district. The male literacy rate is 87.28% and the female literacy rate is 80.2% in Goalpara.
Goalpara Municipal Board has total administration over 11,617 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Goalpara Municipal Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Goalpara Municipal Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,125 | 3,142 | 2,983 |
| Literacy | 83.8% | 77.1% | 71.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,158 | 3,073 | 3,085 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,702 | 848 | 854 |
| Illiterate | 13,803 | 6,172 | 7,631 |
Caste-wise Population - Goalpara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.2% of total population in Goalpara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,158 | 3,073 | 3,085 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,702 | 848 | 854 |
Religion-wise Population - Goalpara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Goalpara is 24,039 which is 44.99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Goalpara is 28,667 which is 53.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Goalpara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,039 | (44.99%) | 12,154 | 11,885 |
| Muslim | 28,667 | (53.65%) | 14,456 | 14,211 |
| Christian | 441 | (0.83%) | 215 | 226 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.05%) | 15 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 223 | (0.42%) | 115 | 108 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 31 | (0.06%) | 11 | 20 |
Literacy Rate - Goalpara
The total literacy rate of Goalpara was 83.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 39,627 literates, males were 20,798 while females were 18,829. Also the male literacy rate was 87.28% and the female literacy rate was 80.2% in Goalpara.
| Goalpara | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.2% | 66.27% |
| Male | 87.28% | 77.85% |
| Total | 83.77% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Goalpara
The Sex Ratio of Goalpara is 981. Thus per every 1000 men there were 981 females in Goalpara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Goalpara.
Child Population - Goalpara
According to Census 2011, there were 6,125 children between age 0 to 6 years in Goalpara. Out of which 3,142 were male while 2,983 were female.
Working Population - Goalpara
In Goalpara Municipal Board out of total population, 18,601 were engaged in work activities. 84.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,601 workers engaged in Main Work, 266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 205 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,772 | 13,324 | 2,448 |
| Cultivators | 266 | 238 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 205 | 177 | 28 |
| Household Industries | 292 | 205 | 87 |
| Other Workers | 15,009 | 12,704 | 2,305 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,829 | 1,691 | 1,138 |
| Non Working | 34,829 | 11,955 | 22,874 |
Goalpara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Goalpara is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 901 | 78.7% | 1,145 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,132 | 79.4% | 1,014 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 875 | 78.6% | 980 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,746 | 83.8% | 1,015 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,755 | 86% | 1,084 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,686 | 87.2% | 1,017 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,991 | 82.9% | 868 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,981 | 87% | 990 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,005 | 84.5% | 1,116 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,970 | 79.1% | 1,006 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,921 | 59.7% | 996 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,266 | 55% | 1,019 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,900 | 72.2% | 931 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,911 | 75.5% | 978 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,738 | 78.2% | 971 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 8,270 | 77.5% | 994 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,318 | 82.3% | 959 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,835 | 64.6% | 923 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 5,229 | 50.7% | 955 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Goalpara, Goalpara, Assam - Wikipedia