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Mankachar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhubri, Assam - Census 2011

Mankachar is a Census Town city situated in Mankachar circle of Dhubri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,969 families residing in the Mankachar city. The total population of Mankachar is 26,162 out of which 13,223 are males and 12,939 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mankachar is 979.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mankachar city is 3842 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1984 male children and 1858 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mankachar is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mankachar is 71.9%. Thus Mankachar has higher literacy rate compared to 58.3% of Dhubri district. The male literacy rate is 76.33% and the female literacy rate is 67.49% in Mankachar.

Mankachar Census Town has total administration over 5,969 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.

Mankachar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,842 1,984 1,858
Literacy 71.9% 64.9% 57.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,223 637 586
Scheduled Tribe 11 6 5
Illiterate 10,104 4,644 5,460

Caste-wise Population - Mankachar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mankachar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,223 637 586
Schedule Tribe 11 6 5

Religion-wise Population - Mankachar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mankachar is 5,914 which is 22.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mankachar is 19,962 which is 76.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mankachar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,914 (22.61%) 3,048 2,866
Muslim 19,962 (76.3%) 10,027 9,935
Christian 11 (0.04%) 7 4
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 263 (1.01%) 135 128
Other Religion 1 (0%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 10 (0.04%) 6 4

Literacy Rate - Mankachar

The total literacy rate of Mankachar was 71.94% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 16,058 literates, males were 8,579 while females were 7,479. Also the male literacy rate was 76.33% and the female literacy rate was 67.49% in Mankachar.

  Mankachar Assam
Female 67.49% 66.27%
Male 76.33% 77.85%
Total 71.94% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Mankachar

The Sex Ratio of Mankachar is 979. Thus per every 1000 men there were 979 females in Mankachar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Mankachar.

Child Population - Mankachar

According to Census 2011, there were 3,842 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mankachar. Out of which 1,984 were male while 1,858 were female.

Working Population - Mankachar

In Mankachar Census Town out of total population, 9,308 were engaged in work activities. 74.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,308 workers engaged in Main Work, 204 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,949 6,026 923
Cultivators 204 194 10
Agriculture Labourer 165 126 39
Household Industries 144 123 21
Other Workers 6,436 5,583 853
Marginal Workers 2,359 1,093 1,266
Non Working 16,854 6,104 10,750

Mankachar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 26,162 61.4% 979

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