Darrang District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Assam) - Census 2011
Darrang district of Assam has a total population of 928,500 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 475,273 are males while 453,227 are females. In 2011 there were a total 187,783 families residing in Darrang district. The Average Sex Ratio of Darrang district is 954.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 6% people live in Urban areas while 94% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.9% while that in rural areas is 61.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Darrang district is 926 while that of Rural areas is 955.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Darrang district is 156408 which is 17% of the total population. There are 79437 male children and 76971 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Darrang is 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Darrang district.
The total literacy rate of Darrang district is 63.08%. The male literacy rate is 56.53% and the female literacy rate is 48.18% in Darrang district.
To facilitate the administration, Darrang district is further divided into 6 Circles (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Circles consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Darrang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Darrang district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 156,408 | 79,437 | 76,971 |
| Literacy | 63.08% | 56.53% | 48.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 40,260 | 20,566 | 19,694 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,419 | 4,300 | 4,119 |
| Illiterate | 441,461 | 206,607 | 234,854 |
Caste-wise Population - Darrang district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Darrang district of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 40,260 | 20,566 | 19,694 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,419 | 4,300 | 4,119 |
Religion-wise Population - Darrang district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 327,322 | (35.25%) | 167,785 | 159,537 |
| Muslim | 597,392 | (64.34%) | 305,285 | 292,107 |
| Christian | 1,688 | (0.18%) | 934 | 754 |
| Sikh | 431 | (0.05%) | 371 | 60 |
| Buddhist | 57 | (0.01%) | 28 | 29 |
| Jain | 724 | (0.08%) | 397 | 327 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0%) | 7 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 867 | (0.09%) | 466 | 401 |
Literacy Rate - Darrang district
The total literacy rate of Darrang district was 63.08% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 487,039 literates, males were 268,666 while females were 218,373. Also the male literacy rate was 67.87% and the female literacy rate was 58.04% in Darrang district.
| Darrang district | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.04% | 66.27% |
| Male | 67.87% | 77.85% |
| Total | 63.08% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Darrang district
The Sex Ratio of Darrang district is 954 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 954 females in Darrang district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Darrang district.
Population Density - Darrang district
The total area of Darrang district is 1,585 km2. Thus the density of Darrang district is 586 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 12 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,573 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Darrang district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Darrang, 5.98% people lived in urban regions while 94.02% in rural areas. The total urban population was 55,494 out of which 28,813 were males while the remaining 26,681 were females. In rural areas of Darrang, male population was 446,460 while the female population was 426,546.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Darrang was 926 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Darrang was 932 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Darrang were 5,492 which is 9.9% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Darrang was 955 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Darrang was 970 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Darrang for urban regions was 85.92 percent in which males were 89.93% literate while female literacy stood at 81.6%. The total literate population of Darrang was 487,039. Similarly in rural areas of Darrang, the average literacy rate was 61.5 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 66.32% and 56.43% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Darrang were 444,075.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 94.02% | 5.98% |
| Total population | 873,006 | 55,494 |
| Male population | 446,460 | 28,813 |
| Female population | 426,546 | 26,681 |
| Sex ratio | 955 | 926 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 970 | 932 |
| Child population | 150,916 | 5,492 |
| Literates | 444,075 | 42,964 |
| Average literacy | 61.5% | 85.92% |
| Male literacy | 66.32% | 89.93% |
| Female literacy | 56.43% | 81.6% |
Child Population - Darrang district
According to Census 2011, there were 156,408 children between age 0 to 6 years in Darrang district. Out of which 79,437 were male while 76,971 were female.
Working Population - Darrang district
In Darrang district out of total population, 324,843 were engaged in work activities. 74.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 324,843 workers engaged in Main Work, 107,473 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46,418 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 241,456 | 209,831 | 31,625 |
| Cultivators | 107,473 | 98,837 | 8,636 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 46,418 | 39,262 | 7,156 |
| Household Industries | 4,606 | 2,850 | 1,756 |
| Other Workers | 82,959 | 68,882 | 14,077 |
| Marginal Workers | 83,387 | 37,033 | 46,354 |
| Non Working | 603,657 | 228,409 | 375,248 |
Nearby Districts from Darrang
Below are the list of Districts near Darrang district in Assam.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Baksa district population | 950,075 |
| Udalguri district population | 831,668 |
| Nalbari district population | 771,639 |
| Kamrup Metropolitan district population | 1,253,938 |
| Kamrup district population | 1,517,542 |
| Chirang district population | 482,162 |
| Bongaigaon district population | 738,804 |
| Hailakandi district population | 659,296 |
| Karimganj district population | 1,228,686 |
| Cachar district population | 1,736,617 |
Darrang district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Darrang, Assam - Wikipedia