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Khonsa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Khonsa is a Notified Town city situated in Khonsa circle of Tirap district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,100 families residing in the Khonsa city. The total population of Khonsa is 9,928 out of which 5,768 are males and 4,160 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khonsa is 721.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khonsa city is 1119 which is 11% of the total population. There are 574 male children and 545 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khonsa is 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (721).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khonsa is 85%. Thus Khonsa has higher literacy rate compared to 52.2% of Tirap district. The male literacy rate is 89.68% and the female literacy rate is 78.28% in Khonsa.

Khonsa Notified Town has total administration over 2,100 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Notified Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Khonsa Notified Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khonsa Notified Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,119 574 545
Literacy 85% 80.8% 68%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 4,554 2,099 2,455
Illiterate 2,440 1,110 1,330

Caste-wise Population - Khonsa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 45.9% of total population in Khonsa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 4,554 2,099 2,455

Religion-wise Population - Khonsa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khonsa is 5,270 which is 53.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khonsa is 473 which is 4.76% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khonsa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,270 (53.08%) 3,358 1,912
Muslim 473 (4.76%) 316 157
Christian 3,464 (34.89%) 1,718 1,746
Sikh 27 (0.27%) 21 6
Buddhist 280 (2.82%) 135 145
Jain 5 (0.05%) 3 2
Other Religion 368 (3.71%) 196 172
No Religion Specified 41 (0.41%) 21 20

Literacy Rate - Khonsa

The total literacy rate of Khonsa was 85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 65.38% of Arunachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 7,488 literates, males were 4,658 while females were 2,830. Also the male literacy rate was 89.68% and the female literacy rate was 78.28% in Khonsa.

  Khonsa Arunachal Pradesh
Female 78.28% 57.7%
Male 89.68% 72.55%
Total 85% 65.38%

Sex Ratio - Khonsa

The Sex Ratio of Khonsa is 721. Thus per every 1000 men there were 721 females in Khonsa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 721 ) of Khonsa.

Child Population - Khonsa

According to Census 2011, there were 1,119 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khonsa. Out of which 574 were male while 545 were female.

Working Population - Khonsa

In Khonsa Notified Town out of total population, 4,314 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,314 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,956 3,368 588
Cultivators 10 7 3
Agriculture Labourer 31 27 4
Household Industries 27 17 10
Other Workers 3,888 3,317 571
Marginal Workers 358 238 120
Non Working 5,614 2,162 3,452

Khonsa Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Khonsa is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,928 75.4% 721

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