Dhemaji Circle Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dhemaji district, Assam

Dhemaji Circle of Dhemaji district has a total population of 139,920 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 71,111 are males while 68,809 are females. In 2011 there were a total 29,133 families residing in Dhemaji Circle. The Average Sex Ratio of Dhemaji Circle is 968.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 9.2% people live in Urban areas while 90.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.5% while that in rural areas is 80.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dhemaji Circle is 967 while that of Rural areas is 968.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhemaji Circle is 19012 which is 14% of the total population. There are 9731 male children and 9281 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhemaji Circle is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Dhemaji Circle.

The total literacy rate of Dhemaji Circle is 81.89%. The male literacy rate is 76.03% and the female literacy rate is 65.33% in Dhemaji Circle.

Population
139,920
Literacy
81.89%
Sex Ratio
968

To facilitate the administration, Dhemaji Circle is further divided into 1 town and 280 villages.

Dhemaji Circle Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhemaji Circle.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 19,012 9,731 9,281
Literacy 81.89% 76.03% 65.33%
Scheduled Caste 8,672 4,407 4,265
Scheduled Tribe 44,704 22,710 21,994
Illiterate 40,906 17,048 23,858

Caste-wise Population - Dhemaji Circle

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.9% of total population in Dhemaji Circle of Assam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 8,672 4,407 4,265
Schedule Tribe 44,704 22,710 21,994

Religion-wise Population - Dhemaji Circle

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 136,962 (97.89%) 69,613 67,349
Muslim 596 (0.43%) 314 282
Christian 523 (0.37%) 266 257
Sikh 33 (0.02%) 16 17
Buddhist 91 (0.07%) 53 38
Jain 14 (0.01%) 6 8
Other Religion 1,344 (0.96%) 662 682
No Religion Specified 357 (0.26%) 181 176

Literacy Rate - Dhemaji Circle

Average literacy rate of Dhemaji Circle in 2011 were 81.89% in which, male and female literacy were 88.08% and 75.51% respectively. Total literate in Dhemaji Circle were 99,014 of which male and female were 54,063 and 44,951 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Dhemaji Circle

The Sex Ratio of Dhemaji Circle is 968 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 968 females in Dhemaji Circle. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Dhemaji Circle.


Child Population - Dhemaji Circle

According to Census 2011, there were 19,012 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhemaji Circle. Out of which 9,731 were male while 9,281 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Dhemaji Circle

As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,090 families under Dhemaji Circle living in urban areas while 3,090 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 9.2% of total population of Dhemaji Circle lives in Urban areas while 90.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,436 while that in rural regions is 17,576.

Total Urban Rural
Population 139,920 12,816 127,104
Children (0 - 6 years) 19,012 1,436 17,576
Schedule Caste 8,672 649 8,023
Schedule Tribe 44,704 2,124 42,580
Literacy 81.89% 91.52% 80.89%
Sex Ratio 968 967 968

Working Population - Dhemaji Circle

In Dhemaji Circle out of total population, 67,903 were engaged in work activities. 62.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67,903 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,946 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 883 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 42,397 29,956 12,441
Cultivators 27,946 18,940 9,006
Agriculture Labourer 883 489 394
Household Industries 838 537 301
Other Workers 12,730 9,990 2,740
Marginal Workers 25,506 8,907 16,599
Non Working 72,017 32,248 39,769

Nearby Circles from Dhemaji Circle

Below is the list of Circles near Dhemaji Circle in Dhemaji district.


Dhemaji Circle Map


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