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

Nahira is a Census Town city situated in Palasbari circle of Kamrup district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,425 families residing in the Nahira city. The total population of Nahira is 11,790 out of which 6,083 are males and 5,707 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nahira is 938.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nahira city is 1196 which is 10% of the total population. There are 629 male children and 567 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nahira is 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nahira is 82%. Thus Nahira has higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Kamrup district. The male literacy rate is 88.96% and the female literacy rate is 74.71% in Nahira.

Nahira Census Town has total administration over 2,425 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.

Nahira Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,196 629 567
Literacy 82% 79.8% 67.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,756 891 865
Scheduled Tribe 62 32 30
Illiterate 3,098 1,231 1,867

Caste-wise Population - Nahira

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Nahira.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,756 891 865
Schedule Tribe 62 32 30

Religion-wise Population - Nahira

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nahira is 11,296 which is 95.81% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nahira is 488 which is 4.14% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nahira as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,296 (95.81%) 5,836 5,460
Muslim 488 (4.14%) 243 245
Christian 3 (0.03%) 2 1
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Nahira

The total literacy rate of Nahira was 82.05% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 8,692 literates, males were 4,852 while females were 3,840. Also the male literacy rate was 88.96% and the female literacy rate was 74.71% in Nahira.

  Nahira Assam
Female 74.71% 66.27%
Male 88.96% 77.85%
Total 82.05% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Nahira

The Sex Ratio of Nahira is 938. Thus per every 1000 men there were 938 females in Nahira. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Nahira.

Child Population - Nahira

According to Census 2011, there were 1,196 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nahira. Out of which 629 were male while 567 were female.

Working Population - Nahira

In Nahira Census Town out of total population, 4,400 were engaged in work activities. 70.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,400 workers engaged in Main Work, 335 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,108 2,768 340
Cultivators 335 334 1
Agriculture Labourer 147 144 3
Household Industries 279 172 107
Other Workers 2,347 2,118 229
Marginal Workers 1,292 590 702
Non Working 7,390 2,725 4,665

Nahira Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,790 73.7% 938

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