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Kochpara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kamrup, Assam - Census 2011

Kochpara is a Census Town city situated in Palasbari circle of Kamrup district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,709 families residing in the Kochpara city. The total population of Kochpara is 7,540 out of which 3,840 are males and 3,700 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kochpara is 964.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kochpara city is 546 which is 7% of the total population. There are 291 male children and 255 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kochpara is 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (964).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kochpara is 92.2%. Thus Kochpara has higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Kamrup district. The male literacy rate is 96.06% and the female literacy rate is 88.27% in Kochpara.

Kochpara Census Town has total administration over 1,709 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.

Kochpara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 546 291 255
Literacy 92.2% 88.8% 82.2%
Scheduled Caste 124 59 65
Scheduled Tribe 130 74 56
Illiterate 1,090 431 659

Caste-wise Population - Kochpara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Kochpara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 124 59 65
Schedule Tribe 130 74 56

Religion-wise Population - Kochpara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kochpara is 7,256 which is 96.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kochpara is 236 which is 3.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kochpara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,256 (96.23%) 3,704 3,552
Muslim 236 (3.13%) 119 117
Christian 4 (0.05%) 1 3
Sikh 8 (0.11%) 2 6
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 4 (0.05%) 3 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 32 (0.42%) 11 21

Literacy Rate - Kochpara

The total literacy rate of Kochpara was 92.22% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 6,450 literates, males were 3,409 while females were 3,041. Also the male literacy rate was 96.06% and the female literacy rate was 88.27% in Kochpara.

  Kochpara Assam
Female 88.27% 66.27%
Male 96.06% 77.85%
Total 92.22% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Kochpara

The Sex Ratio of Kochpara is 964. Thus per every 1000 men there were 964 females in Kochpara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Kochpara.

Child Population - Kochpara

According to Census 2011, there were 546 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kochpara. Out of which 291 were male while 255 were female.

Working Population - Kochpara

In Kochpara Census Town out of total population, 2,869 were engaged in work activities. 69.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,869 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,987 1,622 365
Cultivators 44 42 2
Agriculture Labourer 62 54 8
Household Industries 108 84 24
Other Workers 1,773 1,442 331
Marginal Workers 882 512 370
Non Working 4,671 1,706 2,965

Kochpara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,540 85.5% 964

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