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Moran Town Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dibrugarh, Assam - Census 2011

Moran Town is a Census Town city situated in Moran circle of Dibrugarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,879 families residing in the Moran Town city. The total population of Moran Town is 8,434 out of which 4,363 are males and 4,071 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Moran Town is 933.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Moran Town city is 814 which is 10% of the total population. There are 459 male children and 355 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Moran Town is 773 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (933).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Moran Town is 94.7%. Thus Moran Town has higher literacy rate compared to 76% of Dibrugarh district. The male literacy rate is 96.8% and the female literacy rate is 92.41% in Moran Town.

Moran Town Census Town has total administration over 1,879 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.

Moran Town Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 814 459 355
Literacy 94.7% 86.6% 84.4%
Scheduled Caste 79 41 38
Scheduled Tribe 311 159 152
Illiterate 1,221 584 637

Caste-wise Population - Moran Town

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Moran Town.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 79 41 38
Schedule Tribe 311 159 152

Religion-wise Population - Moran Town

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Moran Town is 6,779 which is 80.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Moran Town is 1,517 which is 17.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Moran Town as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,779 (80.38%) 3,500 3,279
Muslim 1,517 (17.99%) 785 732
Christian 35 (0.41%) 18 17
Sikh 59 (0.7%) 34 25
Buddhist 15 (0.18%) 9 6
Jain 10 (0.12%) 6 4
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 19 (0.23%) 11 8

Literacy Rate - Moran Town

The total literacy rate of Moran Town was 94.66% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 7,213 literates, males were 3,779 while females were 3,434. Also the male literacy rate was 96.8% and the female literacy rate was 92.41% in Moran Town.

  Moran Town Assam
Female 92.41% 66.27%
Male 96.8% 77.85%
Total 94.66% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Moran Town

The Sex Ratio of Moran Town is 933. Thus per every 1000 men there were 933 females in Moran Town. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 773 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Moran Town.

Child Population - Moran Town

According to Census 2011, there were 814 children between age 0 to 6 years in Moran Town. Out of which 459 were male while 355 were female.

Working Population - Moran Town

In Moran Town Census Town out of total population, 2,750 were engaged in work activities. 94.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,750 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,588 2,210 378
Cultivators 12 10 2
Agriculture Labourer 12 10 2
Household Industries 36 29 7
Other Workers 2,528 2,161 367
Marginal Workers 162 120 42
Non Working 5,684 2,033 3,651

Moran Town Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,434 85.5% 933

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