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Golokganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhubri, Assam - Census 2011

Golokganj is a Census Town city situated in Golokganj circle of Dhubri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,857 families residing in the Golokganj city. The total population of Golokganj is 8,244 out of which 4,276 are males and 3,968 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Golokganj is 928.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Golokganj city is 850 which is 10% of the total population. There are 446 male children and 404 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Golokganj is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Golokganj is 79.8%. Thus Golokganj has higher literacy rate compared to 58.3% of Dhubri district. The male literacy rate is 85.46% and the female literacy rate is 73.63% in Golokganj.

Golokganj Census Town has total administration over 1,857 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.

Golokganj Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 850 446 404
Literacy 79.8% 76.5% 66.1%
Scheduled Caste 2,004 1,054 950
Scheduled Tribe 10 5 5
Illiterate 2,347 1,003 1,344

Caste-wise Population - Golokganj

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Golokganj.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,004 1,054 950
Schedule Tribe 10 5 5

Religion-wise Population - Golokganj

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Golokganj is 6,827 which is 82.81% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Golokganj is 1,342 which is 16.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Golokganj as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,827 (82.81%) 3,530 3,297
Muslim 1,342 (16.28%) 706 636
Christian 3 (0.04%) 3 0
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Jain 68 (0.82%) 33 35
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Golokganj

The total literacy rate of Golokganj was 79.75% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 5,897 literates, males were 3,273 while females were 2,624. Also the male literacy rate was 85.46% and the female literacy rate was 73.63% in Golokganj.

  Golokganj Assam
Female 73.63% 66.27%
Male 85.46% 77.85%
Total 79.75% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Golokganj

The Sex Ratio of Golokganj is 928. Thus per every 1000 men there were 928 females in Golokganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 928 ) of Golokganj.

Child Population - Golokganj

According to Census 2011, there were 850 children between age 0 to 6 years in Golokganj. Out of which 446 were male while 404 were female.

Working Population - Golokganj

In Golokganj Census Town out of total population, 2,840 were engaged in work activities. 89.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,840 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,548 2,287 261
Cultivators 96 92 4
Agriculture Labourer 161 142 19
Household Industries 85 74 11
Other Workers 2,206 1,979 227
Marginal Workers 292 170 122
Non Working 5,404 1,819 3,585

Golokganj Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,244 71.5% 928

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