Nazira Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivasagar, Assam - Census 2011
Nazira is a Municipal Board city situated in Nazira circle of Sivasagar district. The Nazira city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,241 families residing in the Nazira city. The total population of Nazira is 13,304 out of which 6,885 are males and 6,419 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nazira is 932.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nazira city is 1280 which is 10% of the total population. There are 639 male children and 641 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nazira is 1,003 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (932).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nazira is 92.6%. Thus Nazira has higher literacy rate compared to 80.4% of Sivasagar district. The male literacy rate is 94.94% and the female literacy rate is 90.03% in Nazira.
Nazira Municipal Board has total administration over 3,241 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Nazira Municipal Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nazira Municipal Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,280 | 639 | 641 |
| Literacy | 92.6% | 86.1% | 81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,089 | 1,053 | 1,036 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 402 | 217 | 185 |
| Illiterate | 2,172 | 955 | 1,217 |
Caste-wise Population - Nazira
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Nazira.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,089 | 1,053 | 1,036 |
| Schedule Tribe | 402 | 217 | 185 |
Religion-wise Population - Nazira
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nazira is 10,203 which is 76.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nazira is 2,957 which is 22.23% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nazira as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,203 | (76.69%) | 5,293 | 4,910 |
| Muslim | 2,957 | (22.23%) | 1,517 | 1,440 |
| Christian | 59 | (0.44%) | 32 | 27 |
| Sikh | 33 | (0.25%) | 14 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 44 | (0.33%) | 23 | 21 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.03%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Nazira
The total literacy rate of Nazira was 92.58% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 11,132 literates, males were 5,930 while females were 5,202. Also the male literacy rate was 94.94% and the female literacy rate was 90.03% in Nazira.
| Nazira | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.03% | 66.27% |
| Male | 94.94% | 77.85% |
| Total | 92.58% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Nazira
The Sex Ratio of Nazira is 932. Thus per every 1000 men there were 932 females in Nazira. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,003 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Nazira.
Child Population - Nazira
According to Census 2011, there were 1,280 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nazira. Out of which 639 were male while 641 were female.
Working Population - Nazira
In Nazira Municipal Board out of total population, 4,760 were engaged in work activities. 90.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,760 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,299 | 3,587 | 712 |
| Cultivators | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 50 | 37 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 120 | 110 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 4,108 | 3,419 | 689 |
| Marginal Workers | 461 | 320 | 141 |
| Non Working | 8,544 | 2,978 | 5,566 |
Nazira Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nazira is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,357 | 77.5% | 1,028 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,063 | 88.3% | 1,109 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,577 | 81.9% | 895 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,190 | 78.9% | 919 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,659 | 85.4% | 872 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,293 | 88.2% | 896 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 876 | 84.8% | 904 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,034 | 82.3% | 908 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,404 | 84% | 918 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,851 | 85.3% | 932 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nazira, Sivasagar, Assam - Wikipedia