Morigaon District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Assam) - Census 2011
Morigaon district of Assam has a total population of 957,423 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 486,651 are males while 470,772 are females. In 2011 there were a total 184,602 families residing in Morigaon district. The Average Sex Ratio of Morigaon district is 967.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 7.7% people live in Urban areas while 92.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.2% while that in rural areas is 66.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Morigaon district is 953 while that of Rural areas is 969.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Morigaon district is 163819 which is 17% of the total population. There are 83746 male children and 80073 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Morigaon is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (967) of Morigaon district.
The total literacy rate of Morigaon district is 68.03%. The male literacy rate is 59.53% and the female literacy rate is 53.15% in Morigaon district.
To facilitate the administration, Morigaon district is further divided into 5 Circles (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Circles consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Morigaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Morigaon district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 163,819 | 83,746 | 80,073 |
| Literacy | 68.03% | 59.53% | 53.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 117,841 | 60,194 | 57,647 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 136,777 | 68,382 | 68,395 |
| Illiterate | 417,521 | 196,953 | 220,568 |
Caste-wise Population - Morigaon district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.3% of total population in Morigaon district of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 117,841 | 60,194 | 57,647 |
| Schedule Tribe | 136,777 | 68,382 | 68,395 |
Religion-wise Population - Morigaon district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 451,882 | (47.2%) | 228,342 | 223,540 |
| Muslim | 503,257 | (52.56%) | 257,086 | 246,171 |
| Christian | 834 | (0.09%) | 414 | 420 |
| Sikh | 113 | (0.01%) | 76 | 37 |
| Buddhist | 65 | (0.01%) | 35 | 30 |
| Jain | 244 | (0.03%) | 142 | 102 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0%) | 4 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,017 | (0.11%) | 552 | 465 |
Literacy Rate - Morigaon district
The total literacy rate of Morigaon district was 68.03% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 539,902 literates, males were 289,698 while females were 250,204. Also the male literacy rate was 71.9% and the female literacy rate was 64.04% in Morigaon district.
| Morigaon district | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.04% | 66.27% |
| Male | 71.9% | 77.85% |
| Total | 68.03% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Morigaon district
The Sex Ratio of Morigaon district is 967 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 967 females in Morigaon district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Morigaon district.
Population Density - Morigaon district
The total area of Morigaon district is 1,551 km2. Thus the density of Morigaon district is 617 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 26 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,526 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Morigaon district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Morigaon, 7.66% people lived in urban regions while 92.34% in rural areas. The total urban population was 73,298 out of which 37,528 were males while the remaining 35,770 were females. In rural areas of Morigaon, male population was 449,123 while the female population was 435,002.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Morigaon was 953 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Morigaon was 937 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Morigaon were 8,703 which is 11.87% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Morigaon was 969 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Morigaon was 957 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Morigaon for urban regions was 84.17 percent in which males were 88.07% literate while female literacy stood at 80.09%. The total literate population of Morigaon was 539,902. Similarly in rural areas of Morigaon, the average literacy rate was 66.6 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 70.46% and 62.63% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Morigaon were 485,530.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 92.34% | 7.66% |
| Total population | 884,125 | 73,298 |
| Male population | 449,123 | 37,528 |
| Female population | 435,002 | 35,770 |
| Sex ratio | 969 | 953 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 957 | 937 |
| Child population | 155,116 | 8,703 |
| Literates | 485,530 | 54,372 |
| Average literacy | 66.6% | 84.17% |
| Male literacy | 70.46% | 88.07% |
| Female literacy | 62.63% | 80.09% |
Child Population - Morigaon district
According to Census 2011, there were 163,819 children between age 0 to 6 years in Morigaon district. Out of which 83,746 were male while 80,073 were female.
Working Population - Morigaon district
In Morigaon district out of total population, 351,148 were engaged in work activities. 74.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 351,148 workers engaged in Main Work, 134,827 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40,019 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 260,968 | 221,150 | 39,818 |
| Cultivators | 134,827 | 120,447 | 14,380 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 40,019 | 33,689 | 6,330 |
| Household Industries | 6,598 | 3,608 | 2,990 |
| Other Workers | 79,524 | 63,406 | 16,118 |
| Marginal Workers | 90,180 | 36,834 | 53,346 |
| Non Working | 606,275 | 228,667 | 377,608 |
Nearby Districts from Morigaon
Below are the list of Districts near Morigaon district in Assam.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Nagaon district population | 2,823,768 |
| Barpeta district population | 1,693,622 |
| Sonitpur district population | 1,924,110 |
| Goalpara district population | 1,008,183 |
| Dhubri district population | 1,949,258 |
| Lakhimpur district population | 1,042,137 |
| Kokrajhar district population | 887,142 |
| Dhemaji district population | 686,133 |
| Tinsukia district population | 1,327,929 |
| Dibrugarh district population | 1,326,335 |
Morigaon district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Morigaon, Assam - Wikipedia