Hojai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagaon, Assam - Census 2011
Hojai is a Municipal Board city situated in Hojai circle of Nagaon district. The Hojai city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,049 families residing in the Hojai city. The total population of Hojai is 36,638 out of which 18,762 are males and 17,876 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hojai is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hojai city is 3869 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1960 male children and 1909 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hojai is 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (953).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hojai is 90.7%. Thus Hojai has higher literacy rate compared to 72.4% of Nagaon district. The male literacy rate is 93.77% and the female literacy rate is 87.39% in Hojai.
Hojai Municipal Board has total administration over 7,049 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.
Hojai Municipal Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hojai Municipal Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,869 | 1,960 | 1,909 |
| Literacy | 90.7% | 84% | 78.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,158 | 1,599 | 1,559 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 197 | 108 | 89 |
| Illiterate | 6,930 | 3,007 | 3,923 |
Caste-wise Population - Hojai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Hojai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,158 | 1,599 | 1,559 |
| Schedule Tribe | 197 | 108 | 89 |
Religion-wise Population - Hojai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hojai is 29,716 which is 81.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hojai is 6,699 which is 18.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hojai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 29,716 | (81.11%) | 15,228 | 14,488 |
| Muslim | 6,699 | (18.28%) | 3,416 | 3,283 |
| Christian | 46 | (0.13%) | 22 | 24 |
| Sikh | 99 | (0.27%) | 56 | 43 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 42 | (0.11%) | 23 | 19 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.08%) | 13 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Hojai
The total literacy rate of Hojai was 90.66% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 29,708 literates, males were 15,755 while females were 13,953. Also the male literacy rate was 93.77% and the female literacy rate was 87.39% in Hojai.
| Hojai | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.39% | 66.27% |
| Male | 93.77% | 77.85% |
| Total | 90.66% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Hojai
The Sex Ratio of Hojai is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Hojai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Hojai.
Child Population - Hojai
According to Census 2011, there were 3,869 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hojai. Out of which 1,960 were male while 1,909 were female.
Working Population - Hojai
In Hojai Municipal Board out of total population, 12,680 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,680 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,020 | 9,710 | 1,310 |
| Cultivators | 142 | 137 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 73 | 56 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 312 | 153 | 159 |
| Other Workers | 10,493 | 9,364 | 1,129 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,660 | 1,169 | 491 |
| Non Working | 23,958 | 7,883 | 16,075 |
Hojai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hojai is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,539 | 75.2% | 938 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,111 | 80.5% | 931 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,340 | 79.3% | 934 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,257 | 82.7% | 918 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,675 | 87.2% | 945 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,021 | 86.1% | 951 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,859 | 89.7% | 999 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,667 | 82.1% | 943 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,130 | 88.5% | 969 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,920 | 81.9% | 932 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,586 | 87.5% | 1,000 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,158 | 80.8% | 969 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,549 | 85.9% | 940 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,503 | 73.2% | 869 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,540 | 75% | 949 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,353 | 78% | 1,075 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,528 | 87.8% | 967 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,624 | 84.2% | 1,012 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,278 | 62.7% | 967 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hojai, Nagaon, Assam - Wikipedia