Dergaon Circle Population, Caste, Religion Data - Golaghat district, Assam
Dergaon Circle of Golaghat district has a total population of 146,101 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 74,445 are males while 71,656 are females. In 2011 there were a total 31,199 families residing in Dergaon Circle. The Average Sex Ratio of Dergaon Circle is 963.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.7% people live in Urban areas while 86.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 94% while that in rural areas is 81.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dergaon Circle is 982 while that of Rural areas is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dergaon Circle is 15939 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8146 male children and 7793 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dergaon Circle is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Dergaon Circle.
The total literacy rate of Dergaon Circle is 83.23%. The male literacy rate is 78.44% and the female literacy rate is 69.69% in Dergaon Circle.
To facilitate the administration, Dergaon Circle is further divided into 1 town and 81 villages.
Dergaon Circle Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dergaon Circle.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 15,939 | 8,146 | 7,793 |
| Literacy | 83.23% | 78.44% | 69.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,280 | 7,282 | 6,998 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13,587 | 6,907 | 6,680 |
| Illiterate | 37,771 | 16,053 | 21,718 |
Caste-wise Population - Dergaon Circle
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.3% of total population in Dergaon Circle of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,280 | 7,282 | 6,998 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13,587 | 6,907 | 6,680 |
Religion-wise Population - Dergaon Circle
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 124,712 | (85.36%) | 63,650 | 61,062 |
| Muslim | 20,471 | (14.01%) | 10,358 | 10,113 |
| Christian | 260 | (0.18%) | 122 | 138 |
| Sikh | 115 | (0.08%) | 60 | 55 |
| Buddhist | 21 | (0.01%) | 12 | 9 |
| Jain | 77 | (0.05%) | 37 | 40 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 443 | (0.3%) | 205 | 238 |
Literacy Rate - Dergaon Circle
Average literacy rate of Dergaon Circle in 2011 were 83.23% in which, male and female literacy were 88.07% and 78.2% respectively. Total literate in Dergaon Circle were 108,330 of which male and female were 58,392 and 49,938 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dergaon Circle
The Sex Ratio of Dergaon Circle is 963 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 963 females in Dergaon Circle. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Dergaon Circle.
Child Population - Dergaon Circle
According to Census 2011, there were 15,939 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dergaon Circle. Out of which 8,146 were male while 7,793 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dergaon Circle
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,537 families under Dergaon Circle living in urban areas while 4,537 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.7% of total population of Dergaon Circle lives in Urban areas while 86.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,785 while that in rural regions is 14,154.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,101 | 20,059 | 126,042 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 15,939 | 1,785 | 14,154 |
| Schedule Caste | 14,280 | 1,663 | 12,617 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13,587 | 752 | 12,835 |
| Literacy | 83.23% | 94.04% | 81.46% |
| Sex Ratio | 963 | 982 | 959 |
Working Population - Dergaon Circle
In Dergaon Circle out of total population, 64,498 were engaged in work activities. 67.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64,498 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,056 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,207 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 43,441 | 33,216 | 10,225 |
| Cultivators | 16,056 | 12,683 | 3,373 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,207 | 1,348 | 859 |
| Household Industries | 2,254 | 1,240 | 1,014 |
| Other Workers | 22,924 | 17,945 | 4,979 |
| Marginal Workers | 21,057 | 10,306 | 10,751 |
| Non Working | 81,603 | 30,923 | 50,680 |
Nearby Circles from Dergaon Circle
Below is the list of Circles near Dergaon Circle in Golaghat district.
| Circle | Population |
|---|---|
| Golaghat Circle population | 327,231 |
| Khumtai Circle population | 85,835 |
| Bokakhat Circle population | 163,945 |
| Morangi Circle population | 114,851 |
| Sarupathar Circle population | 228,925 |
Dergaon Circle Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dergaon, Assam - Wikipedia