Karimganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karimganj, Assam - Census 2011
Karimganj is a Municipal Board city situated in Karimganj circle of Karimganj district. The Karimganj city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,234 families residing in the Karimganj city. The total population of Karimganj is 56,854 out of which 28,473 are males and 28,381 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karimganj is 997.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karimganj city is 4946 which is 9% of the total population. There are 2502 male children and 2444 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karimganj is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karimganj is 94.6%. Thus Karimganj has higher literacy rate compared to 78.2% of Karimganj district. The male literacy rate is 96.39% and the female literacy rate is 92.77% in Karimganj.
Karimganj Municipal Board has total administration over 12,234 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.
Karimganj Municipal Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karimganj Municipal Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,946 | 2,502 | 2,444 |
| Literacy | 94.6% | 87.9% | 84.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,413 | 4,155 | 4,258 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 190 | 96 | 94 |
| Illiterate | 7,759 | 3,440 | 4,319 |
Caste-wise Population - Karimganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Karimganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,413 | 4,155 | 4,258 |
| Schedule Tribe | 190 | 96 | 94 |
Religion-wise Population - Karimganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karimganj is 49,217 which is 86.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karimganj is 6,858 which is 12.06% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karimganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 49,217 | (86.57%) | 24,553 | 24,664 |
| Muslim | 6,858 | (12.06%) | 3,513 | 3,345 |
| Christian | 360 | (0.63%) | 190 | 170 |
| Sikh | 17 | (0.03%) | 10 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Jain | 354 | (0.62%) | 177 | 177 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.07%) | 27 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Karimganj
The total literacy rate of Karimganj was 94.58% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 49,095 literates, males were 25,033 while females were 24,062. Also the male literacy rate was 96.39% and the female literacy rate was 92.77% in Karimganj.
| Karimganj | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92.77% | 66.27% |
| Male | 96.39% | 77.85% |
| Total | 94.58% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Karimganj
The Sex Ratio of Karimganj is 997. Thus per every 1000 men there were 997 females in Karimganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Karimganj.
Child Population - Karimganj
According to Census 2011, there were 4,946 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karimganj. Out of which 2,502 were male while 2,444 were female.
Working Population - Karimganj
In Karimganj Municipal Board out of total population, 20,851 were engaged in work activities. 86.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,851 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,965 | 14,779 | 3,186 |
| Cultivators | 78 | 55 | 23 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 62 | 53 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 202 | 146 | 56 |
| Other Workers | 17,623 | 14,525 | 3,098 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,886 | 1,653 | 1,233 |
| Non Working | 36,003 | 12,041 | 23,962 |
Karimganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karimganj is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,627 | 84.9% | 984 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,256 | 81.7% | 896 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,429 | 90% | 1,116 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,554 | 89.3% | 914 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,904 | 89.5% | 1,044 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,818 | 90.6% | 1,028 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,564 | 79.3% | 1,064 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,518 | 88.8% | 1,100 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,327 | 84.6% | 893 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 965 | 91.3% | 1,015 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 845 | 91.7% | 1,107 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,635 | 92.9% | 1,041 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,386 | 79.9% | 1,008 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,196 | 87.5% | 1,057 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,774 | 85.5% | 1,007 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,400 | 91.6% | 939 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,242 | 90% | 1,060 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 532 | 92.7% | 867 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 110 | 93.6% | 1,075 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 533 | 90.6% | 989 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 857 | 81.4% | 724 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,458 | 78.3% | 965 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,869 | 81.1% | 950 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,466 | 89.3% | 1,020 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,030 | 87.5% | 1,051 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,621 | 87.8% | 987 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 938 | 87.1% | 1,017 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karimganj, Karimganj, Assam - Wikipedia