Lakhimpur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Assam) - Census 2011
Lakhimpur district of Assam has a total population of 1,042,137 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 529,674 are males while 512,463 are females. In 2011 there were a total 204,307 families residing in Lakhimpur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Lakhimpur district is 968.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.8% people live in Urban areas while 91.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.9% while that in rural areas is 76.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Lakhimpur district is 939 while that of Rural areas is 970.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lakhimpur district is 156739 which is 15% of the total population. There are 80016 male children and 76723 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lakhimpur is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968) of Lakhimpur district.
The total literacy rate of Lakhimpur district is 77.2%. The male literacy rate is 70.9% and the female literacy rate is 60.09% in Lakhimpur district.
To facilitate the administration, Lakhimpur 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.
Lakhimpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lakhimpur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 156,739 | 80,016 | 76,723 |
| Literacy | 77.2% | 70.9% | 60.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 81,840 | 41,689 | 40,151 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 249,426 | 126,716 | 122,710 |
| Illiterate | 358,651 | 154,122 | 204,529 |
Caste-wise Population - Lakhimpur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.9% of total population in Lakhimpur district of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 81,840 | 41,689 | 40,151 |
| Schedule Tribe | 249,426 | 126,716 | 122,710 |
Religion-wise Population - Lakhimpur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 797,130 | (76.49%) | 405,041 | 392,089 |
| Muslim | 193,476 | (18.57%) | 98,301 | 95,175 |
| Christian | 46,217 | (4.43%) | 23,617 | 22,600 |
| Sikh | 412 | (0.04%) | 217 | 195 |
| Buddhist | 1,074 | (0.1%) | 533 | 541 |
| Jain | 250 | (0.02%) | 141 | 109 |
| Other Religion | 2,410 | (0.23%) | 1,251 | 1,159 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,168 | (0.11%) | 573 | 595 |
Literacy Rate - Lakhimpur district
The total literacy rate of Lakhimpur district was 77.2% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 683,486 literates, males were 375,552 while females were 307,934. Also the male literacy rate was 83.52% and the female literacy rate was 70.67% in Lakhimpur district.
| Lakhimpur district | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.67% | 66.27% |
| Male | 83.52% | 77.85% |
| Total | 77.2% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Lakhimpur district
The Sex Ratio of Lakhimpur district is 968 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 968 females in Lakhimpur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Lakhimpur district.
Population Density - Lakhimpur district
The total area of Lakhimpur district is 2,277 km2. Thus the density of Lakhimpur district is 458 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 36 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,241 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Lakhimpur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Lakhimpur, 8.76% people lived in urban regions while 91.24% in rural areas. The total urban population was 91,333 out of which 47,092 were males while the remaining 44,241 were females. In rural areas of Lakhimpur, male population was 482,582 while the female population was 468,222.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Lakhimpur was 939 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Lakhimpur was 933 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Lakhimpur were 10,450 which is 11.44% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Lakhimpur was 970 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Lakhimpur was 961 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Lakhimpur for urban regions was 86.93 percent in which males were 90.55% literate while female literacy stood at 83.08%. The total literate population of Lakhimpur was 683,486. Similarly in rural areas of Lakhimpur, the average literacy rate was 76.22 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 82.8% and 69.44% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Lakhimpur were 613,176.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 91.24% | 8.76% |
| Total population | 950,804 | 91,333 |
| Male population | 482,582 | 47,092 |
| Female population | 468,222 | 44,241 |
| Sex ratio | 970 | 939 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 961 | 933 |
| Child population | 146,289 | 10,450 |
| Literates | 613,176 | 70,310 |
| Average literacy | 76.22% | 86.93% |
| Male literacy | 82.8% | 90.55% |
| Female literacy | 69.44% | 83.08% |
Child Population - Lakhimpur district
According to Census 2011, there were 156,739 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lakhimpur district. Out of which 80,016 were male while 76,723 were female.
Working Population - Lakhimpur district
In Lakhimpur district out of total population, 429,995 were engaged in work activities. 65.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 429,995 workers engaged in Main Work, 148,850 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,154 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 283,533 | 223,800 | 59,733 |
| Cultivators | 148,850 | 118,700 | 30,150 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,154 | 12,159 | 3,995 |
| Household Industries | 4,714 | 3,279 | 1,435 |
| Other Workers | 113,815 | 89,662 | 24,153 |
| Marginal Workers | 146,462 | 58,450 | 88,012 |
| Non Working | 612,142 | 247,424 | 364,718 |
Nearby Districts from Lakhimpur
Below are the list of Districts near Lakhimpur district in Assam.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Sonitpur district population | 1,924,110 |
| Dhemaji district population | 686,133 |
| Nagaon district population | 2,823,768 |
| Tinsukia district population | 1,327,929 |
| Dibrugarh district population | 1,326,335 |
| Morigaon district population | 957,423 |
| Barpeta district population | 1,693,622 |
| Sivasagar district population | 1,151,050 |
| Jorhat district population | 1,092,256 |
| Goalpara district population | 1,008,183 |
Lakhimpur district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lakhimpur, Assam - Wikipedia