Lanka Circle Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nagaon district, Assam
Lanka Circle of Nagaon district has a total population of 398,921 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 204,073 are males while 194,848 are females. In 2011 there were a total 78,537 families residing in Lanka Circle. The Average Sex Ratio of Lanka Circle is 955.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.8% people live in Urban areas while 77.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.5% while that in rural areas is 70.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Lanka Circle is 963 while that of Rural areas is 952.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lanka Circle is 62172 which is 16% of the total population. There are 31490 male children and 30682 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lanka Circle is 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Lanka Circle.
The total literacy rate of Lanka Circle is 75.06%. The male literacy rate is 67.84% and the female literacy rate is 58.67% in Lanka Circle.
To facilitate the administration, Lanka Circle is further divided into 3 towns and 185 villages.
Lanka Circle Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lanka Circle.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 62,172 | 31,490 | 30,682 |
| Literacy | 75.06% | 67.84% | 58.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 63,258 | 32,879 | 30,379 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21,531 | 11,041 | 10,490 |
| Illiterate | 146,154 | 65,629 | 80,525 |
Caste-wise Population - Lanka Circle
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.4% of total population in Lanka Circle of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 63,258 | 32,879 | 30,379 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21,531 | 11,041 | 10,490 |
Religion-wise Population - Lanka Circle
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 250,816 | (62.87%) | 128,931 | 121,885 |
| Muslim | 141,609 | (35.5%) | 71,794 | 69,815 |
| Christian | 4,659 | (1.17%) | 2,427 | 2,232 |
| Sikh | 733 | (0.18%) | 382 | 351 |
| Buddhist | 633 | (0.16%) | 319 | 314 |
| Jain | 148 | (0.04%) | 72 | 76 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0%) | 5 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 310 | (0.08%) | 143 | 167 |
Literacy Rate - Lanka Circle
Average literacy rate of Lanka Circle in 2011 were 75.06% in which, male and female literacy were 80.22% and 69.64% respectively. Total literate in Lanka Circle were 252,767 of which male and female were 138,444 and 114,323 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Lanka Circle
The Sex Ratio of Lanka Circle is 955 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 955 females in Lanka Circle. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Lanka Circle.
Child Population - Lanka Circle
According to Census 2011, there were 62,172 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lanka Circle. Out of which 31,490 were male while 30,682 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Lanka Circle
As per Census 2011, there are a total 19,610 families under Lanka Circle living in urban areas while 19,610 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.8% of total population of Lanka Circle lives in Urban areas while 77.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 8,388 while that in rural regions is 53,784.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 398,921 | 90,810 | 308,111 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 62,172 | 8,388 | 53,784 |
| Schedule Caste | 63,258 | 13,160 | 50,098 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21,531 | 1,081 | 20,450 |
| Literacy | 75.06% | 89.47% | 70.39% |
| Sex Ratio | 955 | 963 | 952 |
Working Population - Lanka Circle
In Lanka Circle out of total population, 142,489 were engaged in work activities. 73% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 142,489 workers engaged in Main Work, 45,730 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,313 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 104,087 | 93,041 | 11,046 |
| Cultivators | 45,730 | 42,464 | 3,266 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,313 | 9,645 | 1,668 |
| Household Industries | 1,728 | 1,281 | 447 |
| Other Workers | 45,316 | 39,651 | 5,665 |
| Marginal Workers | 38,402 | 18,556 | 19,846 |
| Non Working | 256,432 | 92,476 | 163,956 |
Nearby Circles from Lanka Circle
Below is the list of Circles near Lanka Circle in Nagaon district.
| Circle | Population |
|---|---|
| Doboka Circle population | 303,767 |
| Hojai Circle population | 228,530 |
| Kampur Circle population | 223,843 |
| Raha Circle population | 175,125 |
| Nagaon Circle population | 406,840 |
| Dhing Circle population | 330,491 |
| Rupahi Circle population | 228,206 |
| Samaguri Circle population | 330,575 |
| Kaliabor Circle population | 197,470 |
Lanka Circle Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lanka, Assam - Wikipedia