Karbi Anglong District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Assam) - Census 2011
Karbi Anglong district of Assam has a total population of 956,313 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 490,167 are males while 466,146 are females. In 2011 there were a total 177,646 families residing in Karbi Anglong district. The Average Sex Ratio of Karbi Anglong district is 951.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.8% people live in Urban areas while 88.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.4% while that in rural areas is 66.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Karbi Anglong district is 940 while that of Rural areas is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karbi Anglong district is 151681 which is 16% of the total population. There are 77428 male children and 74253 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karbi Anglong is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Karbi Anglong district.
The total literacy rate of Karbi Anglong district is 69.25%. The male literacy rate is 64.11% and the female literacy rate is 52.12% in Karbi Anglong district.
To facilitate the administration, Karbi Anglong 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.
Karbi Anglong Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karbi Anglong district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 151,681 | 77,428 | 74,253 |
| Literacy | 69.25% | 64.11% | 52.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 44,961 | 23,436 | 21,525 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 538,738 | 272,460 | 266,278 |
| Illiterate | 399,099 | 175,914 | 223,185 |
Caste-wise Population - Karbi Anglong district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 56.3% of total population in Karbi Anglong district of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 44,961 | 23,436 | 21,525 |
| Schedule Tribe | 538,738 | 272,460 | 266,278 |
Religion-wise Population - Karbi Anglong district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 766,000 | (80.1%) | 393,019 | 372,981 |
| Muslim | 20,290 | (2.12%) | 10,573 | 9,717 |
| Christian | 157,789 | (16.5%) | 80,347 | 77,442 |
| Sikh | 370 | (0.04%) | 206 | 164 |
| Buddhist | 6,260 | (0.65%) | 3,246 | 3,014 |
| Jain | 397 | (0.04%) | 195 | 202 |
| Other Religion | 3,568 | (0.37%) | 1,822 | 1,746 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,639 | (0.17%) | 759 | 880 |
Literacy Rate - Karbi Anglong district
The total literacy rate of Karbi Anglong district was 69.25% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 557,214 literates, males were 314,253 while females were 242,961. Also the male literacy rate was 76.14% and the female literacy rate was 62% in Karbi Anglong district.
| Karbi Anglong district | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62% | 66.27% |
| Male | 76.14% | 77.85% |
| Total | 69.25% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Karbi Anglong district
The Sex Ratio of Karbi Anglong district is 951 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 951 females in Karbi Anglong district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Karbi Anglong district.
Population Density - Karbi Anglong district
The total area of Karbi Anglong district is 10,434 km2. Thus the density of Karbi Anglong district is 92 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 37 sq. km. area is under urban region while 10,397 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Karbi Anglong district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Karbi Anglong, 11.81% people lived in urban regions while 88.19% in rural areas. The total urban population was 112,966 out of which 58,243 were males while the remaining 54,723 were females. In rural areas of Karbi Anglong, male population was 431,924 while the female population was 411,423.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Karbi Anglong was 940 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Karbi Anglong was 932 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Karbi Anglong were 13,274 which is 11.75% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Karbi Anglong was 953 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Karbi Anglong was 962 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Karbi Anglong for urban regions was 87.37 percent in which males were 91.56% literate while female literacy stood at 82.92%. The total literate population of Karbi Anglong was 557,214. Similarly in rural areas of Karbi Anglong, the average literacy rate was 66.69 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 73.95% and 59.05% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Karbi Anglong were 470,110.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 88.19% | 11.81% |
| Total population | 843,347 | 112,966 |
| Male population | 431,924 | 58,243 |
| Female population | 411,423 | 54,723 |
| Sex ratio | 953 | 940 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 962 | 932 |
| Child population | 138,407 | 13,274 |
| Literates | 470,110 | 87,104 |
| Average literacy | 66.69% | 87.37% |
| Male literacy | 73.95% | 91.56% |
| Female literacy | 59.05% | 82.92% |
Child Population - Karbi Anglong district
According to Census 2011, there were 151,681 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karbi Anglong district. Out of which 77,428 were male while 74,253 were female.
Working Population - Karbi Anglong district
In Karbi Anglong district out of total population, 383,441 were engaged in work activities. 67.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 383,441 workers engaged in Main Work, 163,800 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,595 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 260,482 | 200,965 | 59,517 |
| Cultivators | 163,800 | 128,566 | 35,234 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,595 | 12,631 | 7,964 |
| Household Industries | 5,085 | 2,422 | 2,663 |
| Other Workers | 71,002 | 57,346 | 13,656 |
| Marginal Workers | 122,959 | 45,228 | 77,731 |
| Non Working | 572,872 | 243,974 | 328,898 |
Nearby Districts from Karbi Anglong
Below are the list of Districts near Karbi Anglong district in Assam.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Golaghat district population | 1,066,888 |
| Dima Hasao district population | 214,102 |
| Cachar district population | 1,736,617 |
| Jorhat district population | 1,092,256 |
| Karimganj district population | 1,228,686 |
| Sivasagar district population | 1,151,050 |
| Dibrugarh district population | 1,326,335 |
| Hailakandi district population | 659,296 |
| Tinsukia district population | 1,327,929 |
| Bongaigaon district population | 738,804 |
Karbi Anglong district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karbi Anglong, Assam - Wikipedia