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Maibong Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dima Hasao, Assam - Census 2011

Maibong is a Town Committee city situated in Maibong circle of Dima Hasao district. The Maibong city is divided into 2 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,322 families residing in the Maibong city. The total population of Maibong is 6,236 out of which 3,369 are males and 2,867 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maibong is 851.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maibong city is 727 which is 12% of the total population. There are 351 male children and 376 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maibong is 1,071 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (851).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maibong is 89.7%. Thus Maibong has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of Dima Hasao district. The male literacy rate is 92.61% and the female literacy rate is 86.11% in Maibong.

Maibong Town Committee has total administration over 1,322 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.

Maibong Town Committee

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

Total Male Female
Children 727 351 376
Literacy 89.7% 83% 74.8%
Scheduled Caste 667 329 338
Scheduled Tribe 1,733 828 905
Illiterate 1,296 574 722

Caste-wise Population - Maibong

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.8% of total population in Maibong.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 667 329 338
Schedule Tribe 1,733 828 905

Religion-wise Population - Maibong

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Maibong is 5,931 which is 95.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Maibong is 223 which is 3.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Maibong as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,931 (95.11%) 3,133 2,798
Muslim 223 (3.58%) 161 62
Christian 7 (0.11%) 3 4
Sikh 69 (1.11%) 69 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 4 (0.06%) 2 2

Literacy Rate - Maibong

The total literacy rate of Maibong was 89.67% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 4,940 literates, males were 2,795 while females were 2,145. Also the male literacy rate was 92.61% and the female literacy rate was 86.11% in Maibong.

  Maibong Assam
Female 86.11% 66.27%
Male 92.61% 77.85%
Total 89.67% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Maibong

The Sex Ratio of Maibong is 851. Thus per every 1000 men there were 851 females in Maibong. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,071 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 851 ) of Maibong.

Child Population - Maibong

According to Census 2011, there were 727 children between age 0 to 6 years in Maibong. Out of which 351 were male while 376 were female.

Working Population - Maibong

In Maibong Town Committee out of total population, 2,229 were engaged in work activities. 97.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,229 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,177 1,906 271
Cultivators 10 9 1
Agriculture Labourer 9 7 2
Household Industries 16 14 2
Other Workers 2,142 1,876 266
Marginal Workers 52 38 14
Non Working 4,007 1,425 2,582

Maibong Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Maibong is further divided into 2 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,346 77.2% 740
2 Ward No - 2 2,890 81.5% 999

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