Howraghat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karbi Anglong, Assam - Census 2011
Howraghat is a Town Committee city situated in Phuloni circle of Karbi Anglong district. The Howraghat city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,077 families residing in the Howraghat city. The total population of Howraghat is 5,443 out of which 2,733 are males and 2,710 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Howraghat is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Howraghat city is 596 which is 11% of the total population. There are 308 male children and 288 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Howraghat is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Howraghat is 91.2%. Thus Howraghat has higher literacy rate compared to 69.3% of Karbi Anglong district. The male literacy rate is 94.39% and the female literacy rate is 87.94% in Howraghat.
Howraghat Town Committee has total administration over 1,077 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.
Howraghat Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Howraghat Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 596 | 308 | 288 |
| Literacy | 91.2% | 83.8% | 78.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 668 | 334 | 334 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 610 | 301 | 309 |
| Illiterate | 1,024 | 444 | 580 |
Caste-wise Population - Howraghat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.2% of total population in Howraghat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 668 | 334 | 334 |
| Schedule Tribe | 610 | 301 | 309 |
Religion-wise Population - Howraghat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Howraghat is 5,318 which is 97.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Howraghat is 97 which is 1.78% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Howraghat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,318 | (97.7%) | 2,664 | 2,654 |
| Muslim | 97 | (1.78%) | 51 | 46 |
| Christian | 22 | (0.4%) | 15 | 7 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.09%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Howraghat
The total literacy rate of Howraghat was 91.17% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 4,419 literates, males were 2,289 while females were 2,130. Also the male literacy rate was 94.39% and the female literacy rate was 87.94% in Howraghat.
| Howraghat | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.94% | 66.27% |
| Male | 94.39% | 77.85% |
| Total | 91.17% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Howraghat
The Sex Ratio of Howraghat is 992. Thus per every 1000 men there were 992 females in Howraghat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Howraghat.
Child Population - Howraghat
According to Census 2011, there were 596 children between age 0 to 6 years in Howraghat. Out of which 308 were male while 288 were female.
Working Population - Howraghat
In Howraghat Town Committee out of total population, 1,789 were engaged in work activities. 92.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,789 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,656 | 1,392 | 264 |
| Cultivators | 112 | 109 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 1,511 | 1,253 | 258 |
| Marginal Workers | 133 | 72 | 61 |
| Non Working | 3,654 | 1,269 | 2,385 |
Howraghat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Howraghat is further divided into 5 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 975 | 83.3% | 994 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,933 | 81% | 958 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,081 | 83.9% | 1,051 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 539 | 82% | 1,089 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 915 | 75.7% | 939 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Howraghat, Karbi Anglong, Assam - Wikipedia