Dibrugarh District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Assam) - Census 2011
Dibrugarh district of Assam has a total population of 1,326,335 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 676,434 are males while 649,901 are females. In 2011 there were a total 276,867 families residing in Dibrugarh district. The Average Sex Ratio of Dibrugarh district is 961.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.4% people live in Urban areas while 81.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.1% while that in rural areas is 72.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dibrugarh district is 932 while that of Rural areas is 967.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dibrugarh district is 163210 which is 12% of the total population. There are 83168 male children and 80042 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dibrugarh is 962 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Dibrugarh district.
The total literacy rate of Dibrugarh district is 76.05%. The male literacy rate is 72.64% and the female literacy rate is 60.5% in Dibrugarh district.
To facilitate the administration, Dibrugarh district is further divided into 7 Circles (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Circles consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Dibrugarh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dibrugarh district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 163,210 | 83,168 | 80,042 |
| Literacy | 76.05% | 72.64% | 60.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 58,876 | 30,517 | 28,359 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 102,871 | 51,835 | 51,036 |
| Illiterate | 441,804 | 185,073 | 256,731 |
Caste-wise Population - Dibrugarh district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.8% of total population in Dibrugarh district of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 58,876 | 30,517 | 28,359 |
| Schedule Tribe | 102,871 | 51,835 | 51,036 |
Religion-wise Population - Dibrugarh district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,198,401 | (90.35%) | 611,787 | 586,614 |
| Muslim | 64,526 | (4.86%) | 32,943 | 31,583 |
| Christian | 52,968 | (3.99%) | 26,311 | 26,657 |
| Sikh | 2,261 | (0.17%) | 1,261 | 1,000 |
| Buddhist | 4,673 | (0.35%) | 2,373 | 2,300 |
| Jain | 1,055 | (0.08%) | 559 | 496 |
| Other Religion | 46 | (0%) | 23 | 23 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,405 | (0.18%) | 1,177 | 1,228 |
Literacy Rate - Dibrugarh district
The total literacy rate of Dibrugarh district was 76.05% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 884,531 literates, males were 491,361 while females were 393,170. Also the male literacy rate was 82.82% and the female literacy rate was 68.99% in Dibrugarh district.
| Dibrugarh district | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.99% | 66.27% |
| Male | 82.82% | 77.85% |
| Total | 76.05% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Dibrugarh district
The Sex Ratio of Dibrugarh district is 961 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 961 females in Dibrugarh district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Dibrugarh district.
Population Density - Dibrugarh district
The total area of Dibrugarh district is 3,381 km2. Thus the density of Dibrugarh district is 392 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 45 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,336 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Dibrugarh district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Dibrugarh, 18.38% people lived in urban regions while 81.62% in rural areas. The total urban population was 243,730 out of which 126,135 were males while the remaining 117,595 were females. In rural areas of Dibrugarh, male population was 550,299 while the female population was 532,306.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Dibrugarh was 932 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Dibrugarh was 931 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Dibrugarh were 22,927 which is 9.41% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Dibrugarh was 967 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Dibrugarh was 968 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Dibrugarh for urban regions was 90.11 percent in which males were 92.98% literate while female literacy stood at 87.03%. The total literate population of Dibrugarh was 884,531. Similarly in rural areas of Dibrugarh, the average literacy rate was 72.75 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 80.4% and 64.85% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Dibrugarh were 685,573.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 81.62% | 18.38% |
| Total population | 1,082,605 | 243,730 |
| Male population | 550,299 | 126,135 |
| Female population | 532,306 | 117,595 |
| Sex ratio | 967 | 932 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 968 | 931 |
| Child population | 140,283 | 22,927 |
| Literates | 685,573 | 198,958 |
| Average literacy | 72.75% | 90.11% |
| Male literacy | 80.4% | 92.98% |
| Female literacy | 64.85% | 87.03% |
Child Population - Dibrugarh district
According to Census 2011, there were 163,210 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dibrugarh district. Out of which 83,168 were male while 80,042 were female.
Working Population - Dibrugarh district
In Dibrugarh district out of total population, 560,557 were engaged in work activities. 69.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 560,557 workers engaged in Main Work, 86,082 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,792 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 391,597 | 284,955 | 106,642 |
| Cultivators | 86,082 | 66,299 | 19,783 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21,792 | 13,440 | 8,352 |
| Household Industries | 6,528 | 4,682 | 1,846 |
| Other Workers | 277,195 | 200,534 | 76,661 |
| Marginal Workers | 168,960 | 83,058 | 85,902 |
| Non Working | 765,778 | 308,421 | 457,357 |
Nearby Districts from Dibrugarh
Below are the list of Districts near Dibrugarh district in Assam.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Tinsukia district population | 1,327,929 |
| Sivasagar district population | 1,151,050 |
| Jorhat district population | 1,092,256 |
| Dhemaji district population | 686,133 |
| Golaghat district population | 1,066,888 |
| Lakhimpur district population | 1,042,137 |
| Sonitpur district population | 1,924,110 |
| Karbi Anglong district population | 956,313 |
| Nagaon district population | 2,823,768 |
| Dima Hasao district population | 214,102 |
Dibrugarh district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dibrugarh, Assam - Wikipedia