Hailakandi District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Assam) - Census 2011
Hailakandi district of Assam has a total population of 659,296 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 337,890 are males while 321,406 are females. In 2011 there were a total 143,350 families residing in Hailakandi district. The Average Sex Ratio of Hailakandi district is 951.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 7.3% people live in Urban areas while 92.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.9% while that in rural areas is 72.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hailakandi district is 994 while that of Rural areas is 948.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hailakandi district is 111278 which is 17% of the total population. There are 56936 male children and 54342 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hailakandi is 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Hailakandi district.
The total literacy rate of Hailakandi district is 74.33%. The male literacy rate is 67.13% and the female literacy rate is 56.17% in Hailakandi district.
To facilitate the administration, Hailakandi district is further divided into 4 Circles (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Circles consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Hailakandi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hailakandi district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 111,278 | 56,936 | 54,342 |
| Literacy | 74.33% | 67.13% | 56.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 70,659 | 36,369 | 34,290 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 691 | 354 | 337 |
| Illiterate | 251,930 | 111,054 | 140,876 |
Caste-wise Population - Hailakandi district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Hailakandi district of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 70,659 | 36,369 | 34,290 |
| Schedule Tribe | 691 | 354 | 337 |
Religion-wise Population - Hailakandi district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 251,194 | (38.1%) | 128,130 | 123,064 |
| Muslim | 397,653 | (60.31%) | 204,421 | 193,232 |
| Christian | 8,480 | (1.29%) | 4,356 | 4,124 |
| Sikh | 84 | (0.01%) | 41 | 43 |
| Buddhist | 490 | (0.07%) | 252 | 238 |
| Jain | 247 | (0.04%) | 124 | 123 |
| Other Religion | 636 | (0.1%) | 302 | 334 |
| No Religion Specified | 512 | (0.08%) | 264 | 248 |
Literacy Rate - Hailakandi district
The total literacy rate of Hailakandi district was 74.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 407,366 literates, males were 226,836 while females were 180,530. Also the male literacy rate was 80.74% and the female literacy rate was 67.6% in Hailakandi district.
| Hailakandi district | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.6% | 66.27% |
| Male | 80.74% | 77.85% |
| Total | 74.33% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Hailakandi district
The Sex Ratio of Hailakandi district is 951 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 951 females in Hailakandi district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Hailakandi district.
Population Density - Hailakandi district
The total area of Hailakandi district is 1,327 km2. Thus the density of Hailakandi district is 497 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 11 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,316 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Hailakandi district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Hailakandi, 7.3% people lived in urban regions while 92.7% in rural areas. The total urban population was 48,140 out of which 24,143 were males while the remaining 23,997 were females. In rural areas of Hailakandi, male population was 313,747 while the female population was 297,409.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Hailakandi was 994 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Hailakandi was 963 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Hailakandi were 4,661 which is 9.68% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Hailakandi was 948 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Hailakandi was 954 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Hailakandi for urban regions was 92.93 percent in which males were 95.31% literate while female literacy stood at 90.54%. The total literate population of Hailakandi was 407,366. Similarly in rural areas of Hailakandi, the average literacy rate was 72.73 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 79.51% and 65.57% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Hailakandi were 366,962.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| Total population | 611,156 | 48,140 |
| Male population | 313,747 | 24,143 |
| Female population | 297,409 | 23,997 |
| Sex ratio | 948 | 994 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 954 | 963 |
| Child population | 106,617 | 4,661 |
| Literates | 366,962 | 40,404 |
| Average literacy | 72.73% | 92.93% |
| Male literacy | 79.51% | 95.31% |
| Female literacy | 65.57% | 90.54% |
Child Population - Hailakandi district
According to Census 2011, there were 111,278 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hailakandi district. Out of which 56,936 were male while 54,342 were female.
Working Population - Hailakandi district
In Hailakandi district out of total population, 214,240 were engaged in work activities. 77.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 214,240 workers engaged in Main Work, 56,144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,718 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 165,193 | 141,385 | 23,808 |
| Cultivators | 56,144 | 53,679 | 2,465 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,718 | 16,035 | 1,683 |
| Household Industries | 3,264 | 1,765 | 1,499 |
| Other Workers | 88,067 | 69,906 | 18,161 |
| Marginal Workers | 49,047 | 29,407 | 19,640 |
| Non Working | 445,056 | 167,098 | 277,958 |
Nearby Districts from Hailakandi
Below are the list of Districts near Hailakandi district in Assam.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Karimganj district population | 1,228,686 |
| Bongaigaon district population | 738,804 |
| Cachar district population | 1,736,617 |
| Chirang district population | 482,162 |
| Kamrup district population | 1,517,542 |
| Dima Hasao district population | 214,102 |
| Kamrup Metropolitan district population | 1,253,938 |
| Karbi Anglong district population | 956,313 |
| Golaghat district population | 1,066,888 |
| Nalbari district population | 771,639 |
Hailakandi district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hailakandi, Assam - Wikipedia