Kampur Town Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagaon, Assam - Census 2011
Kampur Town is a Town Committee city situated in Kampur circle of Nagaon district. The Kampur Town city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,342 families residing in the Kampur Town city. The total population of Kampur Town is 10,371 out of which 5,230 are males and 5,141 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kampur Town is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kampur Town city is 1035 which is 10% of the total population. There are 540 male children and 495 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kampur Town is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kampur Town is 88.3%. Thus Kampur Town has higher literacy rate compared to 72.4% of Nagaon district. The male literacy rate is 91.28% and the female literacy rate is 85.26% in Kampur Town.
Kampur Town Town Committee has total administration over 2,342 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.
Kampur Town Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kampur Town Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,035 | 540 | 495 |
| Literacy | 88.3% | 81.9% | 77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 900 | 451 | 449 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 117 | 64 | 53 |
| Illiterate | 2,129 | 949 | 1,180 |
Caste-wise Population - Kampur Town
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Kampur Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 900 | 451 | 449 |
| Schedule Tribe | 117 | 64 | 53 |
Religion-wise Population - Kampur Town
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kampur Town is 8,805 which is 84.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kampur Town is 1,474 which is 14.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kampur Town as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,805 | (84.9%) | 4,435 | 4,370 |
| Muslim | 1,474 | (14.21%) | 747 | 727 |
| Christian | 57 | (0.55%) | 31 | 26 |
| Sikh | 19 | (0.18%) | 9 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.1%) | 5 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.06%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Kampur Town
The total literacy rate of Kampur Town was 88.28% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 8,242 literates, males were 4,281 while females were 3,961. Also the male literacy rate was 91.28% and the female literacy rate was 85.26% in Kampur Town.
| Kampur Town | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.26% | 66.27% |
| Male | 91.28% | 77.85% |
| Total | 88.28% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Kampur Town
The Sex Ratio of Kampur Town is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Kampur Town. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Kampur Town.
Child Population - Kampur Town
According to Census 2011, there were 1,035 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kampur Town. Out of which 540 were male while 495 were female.
Working Population - Kampur Town
In Kampur Town Town Committee out of total population, 4,239 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,239 workers engaged in Main Work, 305 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,969 | 2,500 | 469 |
| Cultivators | 305 | 286 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 53 | 38 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 90 | 79 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 2,521 | 2,097 | 424 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,270 | 507 | 763 |
| Non Working | 6,132 | 2,223 | 3,909 |
Kampur Town Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kampur Town is further divided into 5 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,242 | 77.1% | 975 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,292 | 76.8% | 990 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,294 | 77.4% | 958 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,163 | 83.2% | 1,082 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,380 | 85.1% | 896 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kampur Town, Nagaon, Assam - Wikipedia