Kamrup District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Assam) - Census 2011
Kamrup district of Assam has a total population of 1,517,542 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 778,461 are males while 739,081 are females. In 2011 there were a total 311,114 families residing in Kamrup district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kamrup district is 949.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 9.4% people live in Urban areas while 90.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.9% while that in rural areas is 74.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kamrup district is 969 while that of Rural areas is 947.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kamrup district is 200061 which is 13% of the total population. There are 101716 male children and 98345 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kamrup is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (949) of Kamrup district.
The total literacy rate of Kamrup district is 75.55%. The male literacy rate is 70.68% and the female literacy rate is 60.22% in Kamrup district.
To facilitate the administration, Kamrup district is further divided into 12 Circles (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Circles consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Kamrup Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kamrup district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 200,061 | 101,716 | 98,345 |
| Literacy | 75.55% | 70.68% | 60.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 107,827 | 55,237 | 52,590 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 182,038 | 92,094 | 89,944 |
| Illiterate | 522,223 | 228,242 | 293,981 |
Caste-wise Population - Kamrup district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12% of total population in Kamrup district of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 107,827 | 55,237 | 52,590 |
| Schedule Tribe | 182,038 | 92,094 | 89,944 |
Religion-wise Population - Kamrup district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 877,495 | (57.82%) | 449,700 | 427,795 |
| Muslim | 601,784 | (39.66%) | 309,341 | 292,443 |
| Christian | 33,297 | (2.19%) | 16,980 | 16,317 |
| Sikh | 319 | (0.02%) | 213 | 106 |
| Buddhist | 185 | (0.01%) | 97 | 88 |
| Jain | 1,330 | (0.09%) | 701 | 629 |
| Other Religion | 55 | (0%) | 28 | 27 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,077 | (0.2%) | 1,401 | 1,676 |
Literacy Rate - Kamrup district
The total literacy rate of Kamrup district was 75.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 995,319 literates, males were 550,219 while females were 445,100. Also the male literacy rate was 81.3% and the female literacy rate was 69.47% in Kamrup district.
| Kamrup district | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.47% | 66.27% |
| Male | 81.3% | 77.85% |
| Total | 75.55% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Kamrup district
The Sex Ratio of Kamrup district is 949 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 949 females in Kamrup district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Kamrup district.
Population Density - Kamrup district
The total area of Kamrup district is 3,105 km2. Thus the density of Kamrup district is 489 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 74 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,031 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kamrup district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kamrup, 9.38% people lived in urban regions while 90.62% in rural areas. The total urban population was 142,394 out of which 72,321 were males while the remaining 70,073 were females. In rural areas of Kamrup, male population was 706,140 while the female population was 669,008.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kamrup was 969 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kamrup was 944 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kamrup were 13,217 which is 9.28% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kamrup was 947 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kamrup was 968 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kamrup for urban regions was 87.89 percent in which males were 92.5% literate while female literacy stood at 83.14%. The total literate population of Kamrup was 995,319. Similarly in rural areas of Kamrup, the average literacy rate was 74.21 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 80.1% and 67.96% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kamrup were 881,782.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 90.62% | 9.38% |
| Total population | 1,375,148 | 142,394 |
| Male population | 706,140 | 72,321 |
| Female population | 669,008 | 70,073 |
| Sex ratio | 947 | 969 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 968 | 944 |
| Child population | 186,844 | 13,217 |
| Literates | 881,782 | 113,537 |
| Average literacy | 74.21% | 87.89% |
| Male literacy | 80.1% | 92.5% |
| Female literacy | 67.96% | 83.14% |
Child Population - Kamrup district
According to Census 2011, there were 200,061 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kamrup district. Out of which 101,716 were male while 98,345 were female.
Working Population - Kamrup district
In Kamrup district out of total population, 628,954 were engaged in work activities. 67% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 628,954 workers engaged in Main Work, 149,738 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42,121 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 421,244 | 346,863 | 74,381 |
| Cultivators | 149,738 | 134,767 | 14,971 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42,121 | 31,540 | 10,581 |
| Household Industries | 29,452 | 14,420 | 15,032 |
| Other Workers | 199,933 | 166,136 | 33,797 |
| Marginal Workers | 207,710 | 81,629 | 126,081 |
| Non Working | 888,588 | 349,969 | 538,619 |
Nearby Districts from Kamrup
Below are the list of Districts near Kamrup district in Assam.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Kamrup Metropolitan district population | 1,253,938 |
| Chirang district population | 482,162 |
| Nalbari district population | 771,639 |
| Bongaigaon district population | 738,804 |
| Baksa district population | 950,075 |
| Hailakandi district population | 659,296 |
| Karimganj district population | 1,228,686 |
| Darrang district population | 928,500 |
| Cachar district population | 1,736,617 |
| Udalguri district population | 831,668 |
Kamrup district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kamrup, Assam - Wikipedia