Abhayapuri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bongaigaon, Assam - Census 2011
Abhayapuri is a Town Committee city situated in Srijangram circle of Bongaigaon district. The Abhayapuri city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,563 families residing in the Abhayapuri city. The total population of Abhayapuri is 15,847 out of which 7,936 are males and 7,911 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Abhayapuri is 997.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Abhayapuri city is 1488 which is 9% of the total population. There are 780 male children and 708 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Abhayapuri is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Abhayapuri is 91.5%. Thus Abhayapuri has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.7% of Bongaigaon district. The male literacy rate is 94.51% and the female literacy rate is 88.5% in Abhayapuri.
Abhayapuri Town Committee has total administration over 3,563 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Abhayapuri Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Abhayapuri Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,488 | 780 | 708 |
| Literacy | 91.5% | 85.2% | 80.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,185 | 1,612 | 1,573 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 172 | 90 | 82 |
| Illiterate | 2,709 | 1,173 | 1,536 |
Caste-wise Population - Abhayapuri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Abhayapuri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,185 | 1,612 | 1,573 |
| Schedule Tribe | 172 | 90 | 82 |
Religion-wise Population - Abhayapuri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Abhayapuri is 11,793 which is 74.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Abhayapuri is 3,985 which is 25.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Abhayapuri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,793 | (74.42%) | 5,857 | 5,936 |
| Muslim | 3,985 | (25.15%) | 2,046 | 1,939 |
| Christian | 18 | (0.11%) | 9 | 9 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.06%) | 5 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.03%) | 1 | 3 |
| Jain | 33 | (0.21%) | 17 | 16 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.03%) | 1 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Abhayapuri
The total literacy rate of Abhayapuri was 91.5% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 13,138 literates, males were 6,763 while females were 6,375. Also the male literacy rate was 94.51% and the female literacy rate was 88.5% in Abhayapuri.
| Abhayapuri | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.5% | 66.27% |
| Male | 94.51% | 77.85% |
| Total | 91.5% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Abhayapuri
The Sex Ratio of Abhayapuri is 997. Thus per every 1000 men there were 997 females in Abhayapuri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Abhayapuri.
Child Population - Abhayapuri
According to Census 2011, there were 1,488 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Abhayapuri. Out of which 780 were male while 708 were female.
Working Population - Abhayapuri
In Abhayapuri Town Committee out of total population, 4,997 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,997 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,878 | 4,104 | 774 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 97 | 72 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 4,749 | 4,002 | 747 |
| Marginal Workers | 119 | 85 | 34 |
| Non Working | 10,850 | 3,747 | 7,103 |
Abhayapuri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Abhayapuri is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,373 | 84.4% | 994 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,275 | 83% | 970 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 7,210 | 84.9% | 1,020 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,989 | 78.4% | 974 |
Map of Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon, Assam - Wikipedia