Dhakuakhana Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Lakhimpur, Assam - Census 2011
Dhakuakhana is a Town Committee city situated in Dhakuakhana circle of Lakhimpur district. The Dhakuakhana city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,110 families residing in the Dhakuakhana city. The total population of Dhakuakhana is 13,502 out of which 6,940 are males and 6,562 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhakuakhana is 946.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhakuakhana city is 1586 which is 12% of the total population. There are 823 male children and 763 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhakuakhana is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhakuakhana is 89.1%. Thus Dhakuakhana has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.2% of Lakhimpur district. The male literacy rate is 92.95% and the female literacy rate is 85.07% in Dhakuakhana.
Dhakuakhana Town Committee has total administration over 3,110 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.
Dhakuakhana Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhakuakhana Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,586 | 823 | 763 |
| Literacy | 89.1% | 81.9% | 75.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,663 | 1,350 | 1,313 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 829 | 435 | 394 |
| Illiterate | 2,883 | 1,254 | 1,629 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhakuakhana
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Dhakuakhana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,663 | 1,350 | 1,313 |
| Schedule Tribe | 829 | 435 | 394 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhakuakhana
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhakuakhana is 12,229 which is 90.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhakuakhana is 1,203 which is 8.91% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dhakuakhana as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,229 | (90.57%) | 6,238 | 5,991 |
| Muslim | 1,203 | (8.91%) | 662 | 541 |
| Christian | 20 | (0.15%) | 13 | 7 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.07%) | 5 | 4 |
| Jain | 31 | (0.23%) | 15 | 16 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.03%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.04%) | 5 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Dhakuakhana
The total literacy rate of Dhakuakhana was 89.12% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 10,619 literates, males were 5,686 while females were 4,933. Also the male literacy rate was 92.95% and the female literacy rate was 85.07% in Dhakuakhana.
| Dhakuakhana | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.07% | 66.27% |
| Male | 92.95% | 77.85% |
| Total | 89.12% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Dhakuakhana
The Sex Ratio of Dhakuakhana is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Dhakuakhana. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Dhakuakhana.
Child Population - Dhakuakhana
According to Census 2011, there were 1,586 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dhakuakhana. Out of which 823 were male while 763 were female.
Working Population - Dhakuakhana
In Dhakuakhana Town Committee out of total population, 5,461 were engaged in work activities. 79.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,461 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,304 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,348 | 3,575 | 773 |
| Cultivators | 1,304 | 1,097 | 207 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 59 | 44 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 2,968 | 2,425 | 543 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,113 | 214 | 899 |
| Non Working | 8,041 | 3,151 | 4,890 |
Dhakuakhana Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhakuakhana is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,649 | 82% | 1,011 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,082 | 82.8% | 968 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,254 | 75.2% | 915 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,517 | 77% | 933 |
Map of Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, Assam - Wikipedia