Kamrup Metropolitan District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Assam) - Census 2011
Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam has a total population of 1,253,938 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 647,585 are males while 606,353 are females. In 2011 there were a total 293,112 families residing in Kamrup Metropolitan district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kamrup Metropolitan district is 936.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 82.7% people live in Urban areas while 17.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.2% while that in rural areas is 76.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kamrup Metropolitan district is 933 while that of Rural areas is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kamrup Metropolitan district is 125386 which is 10% of the total population. There are 64444 male children and 60942 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kamrup Metropolitan is 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Kamrup Metropolitan district.
The total literacy rate of Kamrup Metropolitan district is 88.71%. The male literacy rate is 82.96% and the female literacy rate is 76.52% in Kamrup Metropolitan district.
To facilitate the administration, Kamrup Metropolitan 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.
Kamrup Metropolitan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kamrup Metropolitan district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 125,386 | 64,444 | 60,942 |
| Literacy | 88.71% | 82.96% | 76.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 101,789 | 52,106 | 49,683 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 75,121 | 37,902 | 37,219 |
| Illiterate | 252,747 | 110,358 | 142,389 |
Caste-wise Population - Kamrup Metropolitan district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6% of total population in Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 101,789 | 52,106 | 49,683 |
| Schedule Tribe | 75,121 | 37,902 | 37,219 |
Religion-wise Population - Kamrup Metropolitan district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,064,412 | (84.89%) | 549,959 | 514,453 |
| Muslim | 151,071 | (12.05%) | 78,389 | 72,682 |
| Christian | 18,810 | (1.5%) | 9,143 | 9,667 |
| Sikh | 3,679 | (0.29%) | 2,007 | 1,672 |
| Buddhist | 1,627 | (0.13%) | 872 | 755 |
| Jain | 9,250 | (0.74%) | 4,740 | 4,510 |
| Other Religion | 170 | (0.01%) | 81 | 89 |
| No Religion Specified | 4,919 | (0.39%) | 2,394 | 2,525 |
Literacy Rate - Kamrup Metropolitan district
The total literacy rate of Kamrup Metropolitan district was 88.71% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 1,001,191 literates, males were 537,227 while females were 463,964. Also the male literacy rate was 92.13% and the female literacy rate was 85.07% in Kamrup Metropolitan district.
| Kamrup Metropolitan district | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.07% | 66.27% |
| Male | 92.13% | 77.85% |
| Total | 88.71% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Kamrup Metropolitan district
The Sex Ratio of Kamrup Metropolitan district is 936 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 936 females in Kamrup Metropolitan district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Kamrup Metropolitan district.
Population Density - Kamrup Metropolitan district
The total area of Kamrup Metropolitan district is 955 km2. Thus the density of Kamrup Metropolitan district is 1,313 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 262 sq. km. area is under urban region while 693 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kamrup Metropolitan district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kamrup Metropolitan, 82.7% people lived in urban regions while 17.3% in rural areas. The total urban population was 1,037,011 out of which 536,523 were males while the remaining 500,488 were females. In rural areas of Kamrup Metropolitan, male population was 111,062 while the female population was 105,865.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kamrup Metropolitan was 933 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kamrup Metropolitan was 936 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kamrup Metropolitan were 98,053 which is 9.46% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kamrup Metropolitan was 953 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kamrup Metropolitan was 980 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kamrup Metropolitan for urban regions was 91.19 percent in which males were 94.08% literate while female literacy stood at 88.09%. The total literate population of Kamrup Metropolitan was 1,001,191. Similarly in rural areas of Kamrup Metropolitan, the average literacy rate was 76.45 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 82.36% and 70.22% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kamrup Metropolitan were 144,941.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 17.3% | 82.7% |
| Total population | 216,927 | 1,037,011 |
| Male population | 111,062 | 536,523 |
| Female population | 105,865 | 500,488 |
| Sex ratio | 953 | 933 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 980 | 936 |
| Child population | 27,333 | 98,053 |
| Literates | 144,941 | 856,250 |
| Average literacy | 76.45% | 91.19% |
| Male literacy | 82.36% | 94.08% |
| Female literacy | 70.22% | 88.09% |
Child Population - Kamrup Metropolitan district
According to Census 2011, there were 125,386 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kamrup Metropolitan district. Out of which 64,444 were male while 60,942 were female.
Working Population - Kamrup Metropolitan district
In Kamrup Metropolitan district out of total population, 490,932 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 490,932 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,677 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,259 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 413,154 | 334,724 | 78,430 |
| Cultivators | 20,677 | 17,606 | 3,071 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,259 | 5,843 | 2,416 |
| Household Industries | 7,973 | 5,355 | 2,618 |
| Other Workers | 376,245 | 305,920 | 70,325 |
| Marginal Workers | 77,778 | 40,889 | 36,889 |
| Non Working | 763,006 | 271,972 | 491,034 |
Nearby Districts from Kamrup Metropolitan
Below are the list of Districts near Kamrup Metropolitan district in Assam.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Kamrup district population | 1,517,542 |
| Nalbari district population | 771,639 |
| Baksa district population | 950,075 |
| Chirang district population | 482,162 |
| Darrang district population | 928,500 |
| Bongaigaon district population | 738,804 |
| Udalguri district population | 831,668 |
| Hailakandi district population | 659,296 |
| Karimganj district population | 1,228,686 |
| Cachar district population | 1,736,617 |
Kamrup Metropolitan district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam - Wikipedia