Bokakhat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Golaghat, Assam - Census 2011
Bokakhat is a Town Committee city situated in Bokakhat circle of Golaghat district. The Bokakhat city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,257 families residing in the Bokakhat city. The total population of Bokakhat is 10,143 out of which 5,178 are males and 4,965 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bokakhat is 959.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bokakhat city is 995 which is 10% of the total population. There are 495 male children and 500 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bokakhat is 1,010 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (959).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bokakhat is 91.3%. Thus Bokakhat has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.4% of Golaghat district. The male literacy rate is 94.7% and the female literacy rate is 87.66% in Bokakhat.
Bokakhat Town Committee has total administration over 2,257 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.
Bokakhat Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bokakhat Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 995 | 495 | 500 |
| Literacy | 91.3% | 85.7% | 78.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,243 | 638 | 605 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 811 | 384 | 427 |
| Illiterate | 1,794 | 743 | 1,051 |
Caste-wise Population - Bokakhat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8% of total population in Bokakhat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,243 | 638 | 605 |
| Schedule Tribe | 811 | 384 | 427 |
Religion-wise Population - Bokakhat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bokakhat is 9,418 which is 92.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bokakhat is 576 which is 5.68% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bokakhat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,418 | (92.85%) | 4,809 | 4,609 |
| Muslim | 576 | (5.68%) | 295 | 281 |
| Christian | 20 | (0.2%) | 11 | 9 |
| Sikh | 27 | (0.27%) | 13 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 85 | (0.84%) | 43 | 42 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.15%) | 6 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Bokakhat
The total literacy rate of Bokakhat was 91.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 8,349 literates, males were 4,435 while females were 3,914. Also the male literacy rate was 94.7% and the female literacy rate was 87.66% in Bokakhat.
| Bokakhat | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.66% | 66.27% |
| Male | 94.7% | 77.85% |
| Total | 91.27% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Bokakhat
The Sex Ratio of Bokakhat is 959. Thus per every 1000 men there were 959 females in Bokakhat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,010 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Bokakhat.
Child Population - Bokakhat
According to Census 2011, there were 995 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bokakhat. Out of which 495 were male while 500 were female.
Working Population - Bokakhat
In Bokakhat Town Committee out of total population, 3,397 were engaged in work activities. 92.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,397 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,143 | 2,686 | 457 |
| Cultivators | 95 | 87 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 3,010 | 2,579 | 431 |
| Marginal Workers | 254 | 170 | 84 |
| Non Working | 6,746 | 2,322 | 4,424 |
Bokakhat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bokakhat is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,564 | 79.5% | 910 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,346 | 87.2% | 1,040 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,557 | 81.9% | 985 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,676 | 82% | 918 |
Map of Bokakhat, Golaghat, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bokakhat, Golaghat, Assam - Wikipedia