Kharijapikon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Goalpara, Assam - Census 2011
Kharijapikon is a Census Town city situated in Matia circle of Goalpara district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,141 families residing in the Kharijapikon city. The total population of Kharijapikon is 5,550 out of which 2,834 are males and 2,716 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharijapikon is 958.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kharijapikon city is 653 which is 12% of the total population. There are 329 male children and 324 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharijapikon is 985 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (958).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharijapikon is 87.9%. Thus Kharijapikon has higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Goalpara district. The male literacy rate is 90.54% and the female literacy rate is 85.2% in Kharijapikon.
Kharijapikon Census Town has total administration over 1,141 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kharijapikon Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kharijapikon Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 653 | 329 | 324 |
| Literacy | 87.9% | 80% | 75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 323 | 165 | 158 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 1,244 | 566 | 678 |
Caste-wise Population - Kharijapikon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Kharijapikon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 323 | 165 | 158 |
| Schedule Tribe | 40 | 22 | 18 |
Religion-wise Population - Kharijapikon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kharijapikon is 3,563 which is 64.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kharijapikon is 1,858 which is 33.48% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kharijapikon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,563 | (64.2%) | 1,843 | 1,720 |
| Muslim | 1,858 | (33.48%) | 923 | 935 |
| Christian | 24 | (0.43%) | 13 | 11 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 102 | (1.84%) | 54 | 48 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.04%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Kharijapikon
The total literacy rate of Kharijapikon was 87.93% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 4,306 literates, males were 2,268 while females were 2,038. Also the male literacy rate was 90.54% and the female literacy rate was 85.2% in Kharijapikon.
| Kharijapikon | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.2% | 66.27% |
| Male | 90.54% | 77.85% |
| Total | 87.93% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Kharijapikon
The Sex Ratio of Kharijapikon is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Kharijapikon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 985 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Kharijapikon.
Child Population - Kharijapikon
According to Census 2011, there were 653 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kharijapikon. Out of which 329 were male while 324 were female.
Working Population - Kharijapikon
In Kharijapikon Census Town out of total population, 2,171 were engaged in work activities. 73% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,171 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,584 | 1,426 | 158 |
| Cultivators | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31 | 22 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 108 | 98 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 1,439 | 1,301 | 138 |
| Marginal Workers | 587 | 237 | 350 |
| Non Working | 3,379 | 1,171 | 2,208 |
Kharijapikon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kharijapikon is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,550 | 77.6% | 958 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kharijapikon, Goalpara, Assam - Wikipedia