Margherita Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tinsukia, Assam - Census 2011
Margherita is a Town Committee city situated in Margherita circle of Tinsukia district. The Margherita city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,990 families residing in the Margherita city. The total population of Margherita is 26,914 out of which 13,777 are males and 13,137 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Margherita is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Margherita city is 2635 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1340 male children and 1295 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Margherita is 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Margherita is 87.7%. Thus Margherita has higher literacy rate compared to 69.7% of Tinsukia district. The male literacy rate is 91.57% and the female literacy rate is 83.64% in Margherita.
Margherita Town Committee has total administration over 5,990 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.
Margherita Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Margherita Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,635 | 1,340 | 1,295 |
| Literacy | 87.7% | 82.7% | 75.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 913 | 453 | 460 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 262 | 134 | 128 |
| Illiterate | 5,621 | 2,389 | 3,232 |
Caste-wise Population - Margherita
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Margherita.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 913 | 453 | 460 |
| Schedule Tribe | 262 | 134 | 128 |
Religion-wise Population - Margherita
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Margherita is 22,633 which is 84.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Margherita is 3,447 which is 12.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Margherita as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,633 | (84.09%) | 11,557 | 11,076 |
| Muslim | 3,447 | (12.81%) | 1,801 | 1,646 |
| Christian | 218 | (0.81%) | 109 | 109 |
| Sikh | 103 | (0.38%) | 49 | 54 |
| Buddhist | 361 | (1.34%) | 179 | 182 |
| Jain | 128 | (0.48%) | 71 | 57 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.07%) | 10 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Margherita
The total literacy rate of Margherita was 87.7% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 21,293 literates, males were 11,388 while females were 9,905. Also the male literacy rate was 91.57% and the female literacy rate was 83.64% in Margherita.
| Margherita | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.64% | 66.27% |
| Male | 91.57% | 77.85% |
| Total | 87.7% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Margherita
The Sex Ratio of Margherita is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Margherita. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Margherita.
Child Population - Margherita
According to Census 2011, there were 2,635 children between age 0 to 6 years in Margherita. Out of which 1,340 were male while 1,295 were female.
Working Population - Margherita
In Margherita Town Committee out of total population, 9,646 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,646 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,047 | 7,014 | 1,033 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 23 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 39 | 33 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 213 | 188 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 7,770 | 6,770 | 1,000 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,599 | 972 | 627 |
| Non Working | 17,268 | 5,791 | 11,477 |
Margherita Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Margherita is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,782 | 75.9% | 945 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 8,520 | 79.4% | 937 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 6,112 | 78.8% | 952 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 7,500 | 81% | 980 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Margherita, Tinsukia, Assam - Wikipedia