Haflong Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dima Hasao, Assam - Census 2011
Haflong is a Town Committee city situated in Haflong circle of Dima Hasao district. The Haflong city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,739 families residing in the Haflong city. The total population of Haflong is 43,756 out of which 22,838 are males and 20,918 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Haflong is 916.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Haflong city is 5066 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2586 male children and 2480 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Haflong is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (916).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Haflong is 93.1%. Thus Haflong has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of Dima Hasao district. The male literacy rate is 96.05% and the female literacy rate is 89.84% in Haflong.
Haflong Town Committee has total administration over 8,739 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.
Haflong Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Haflong Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,066 | 2,586 | 2,480 |
| Literacy | 93.1% | 85.2% | 79.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,070 | 565 | 505 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23,348 | 11,640 | 11,708 |
| Illiterate | 7,740 | 3,386 | 4,354 |
Caste-wise Population - Haflong
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 53.4% of total population in Haflong.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,070 | 565 | 505 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,348 | 11,640 | 11,708 |
Religion-wise Population - Haflong
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Haflong is 27,097 which is 61.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Haflong is 1,985 which is 4.54% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Haflong as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,097 | (61.93%) | 14,409 | 12,688 |
| Muslim | 1,985 | (4.54%) | 1,082 | 903 |
| Christian | 14,214 | (32.48%) | 7,103 | 7,111 |
| Sikh | 78 | (0.18%) | 42 | 36 |
| Buddhist | 66 | (0.15%) | 39 | 27 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.02%) | 3 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 267 | (0.61%) | 140 | 127 |
| No Religion Specified | 40 | (0.09%) | 20 | 20 |
Literacy Rate - Haflong
The total literacy rate of Haflong was 93.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 36,016 literates, males were 19,452 while females were 16,564. Also the male literacy rate was 96.05% and the female literacy rate was 89.84% in Haflong.
| Haflong | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.84% | 66.27% |
| Male | 96.05% | 77.85% |
| Total | 93.09% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Haflong
The Sex Ratio of Haflong is 916. Thus per every 1000 men there were 916 females in Haflong. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Haflong.
Child Population - Haflong
According to Census 2011, there were 5,066 children between age 0 to 6 years in Haflong. Out of which 2,586 were male while 2,480 were female.
Working Population - Haflong
In Haflong Town Committee out of total population, 15,754 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,754 workers engaged in Main Work, 702 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,975 | 10,749 | 3,226 |
| Cultivators | 702 | 477 | 225 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 148 | 103 | 45 |
| Household Industries | 133 | 89 | 44 |
| Other Workers | 12,992 | 10,080 | 2,912 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,779 | 790 | 989 |
| Non Working | 28,002 | 11,299 | 16,703 |
Haflong Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Haflong is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,499 | 88.9% | 594 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,386 | 85.4% | 896 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,907 | 89.5% | 1,066 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,659 | 84.9% | 908 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,658 | 80.4% | 891 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,307 | 85.4% | 1,003 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,215 | 74% | 965 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,892 | 81% | 1,022 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,812 | 85.6% | 993 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,283 | 75.8% | 886 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 5,328 | 83.5% | 1,037 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 5,107 | 80% | 918 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,007 | 73.4% | 1,014 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,696 | 81.6% | 1,152 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Haflong, Dima Hasao, Assam - Wikipedia