Tangla Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Udalguri, Assam - Census 2011
Tangla is a Town Committee city situated in Harisinga circle of Udalguri district. The Tangla city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,872 families residing in the Tangla city. The total population of Tangla is 17,183 out of which 8,883 are males and 8,300 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tangla is 934.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tangla city is 1593 which is 9% of the total population. There are 814 male children and 779 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tangla is 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (934).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tangla is 86.2%. Thus Tangla has higher literacy rate compared to 65.4% of Udalguri district. The male literacy rate is 89.79% and the female literacy rate is 82.28% in Tangla.
Tangla Town Committee has total administration over 3,872 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.
Tangla Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tangla Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,593 | 814 | 779 |
| Literacy | 86.2% | 81.6% | 74.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,139 | 1,085 | 1,054 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,653 | 825 | 828 |
| Illiterate | 3,750 | 1,638 | 2,112 |
Caste-wise Population - Tangla
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.6% of total population in Tangla.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,139 | 1,085 | 1,054 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,653 | 825 | 828 |
Religion-wise Population - Tangla
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tangla is 16,331 which is 95.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tangla is 524 which is 3.05% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tangla as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,331 | (95.04%) | 8,435 | 7,896 |
| Muslim | 524 | (3.05%) | 276 | 248 |
| Christian | 202 | (1.18%) | 103 | 99 |
| Sikh | 47 | (0.27%) | 24 | 23 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.05%) | 5 | 4 |
| Jain | 58 | (0.34%) | 35 | 23 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.07%) | 5 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Tangla
The total literacy rate of Tangla was 86.16% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 13,433 literates, males were 7,245 while females were 6,188. Also the male literacy rate was 89.79% and the female literacy rate was 82.28% in Tangla.
| Tangla | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.28% | 66.27% |
| Male | 89.79% | 77.85% |
| Total | 86.16% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Tangla
The Sex Ratio of Tangla is 934. Thus per every 1000 men there were 934 females in Tangla. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Tangla.
Child Population - Tangla
According to Census 2011, there were 1,593 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tangla. Out of which 814 were male while 779 were female.
Working Population - Tangla
In Tangla Town Committee out of total population, 6,229 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,229 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,672 | 5,020 | 652 |
| Cultivators | 46 | 41 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 394 | 294 | 100 |
| Other Workers | 5,207 | 4,668 | 539 |
| Marginal Workers | 557 | 331 | 226 |
| Non Working | 10,954 | 3,532 | 7,422 |
Tangla Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tangla is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,840 | 70.8% | 919 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,362 | 79.4% | 945 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,427 | 80.1% | 902 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,554 | 85.9% | 1,019 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tangla, Udalguri, Assam - Wikipedia