Dhekiajuli Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sonitpur, Assam - Census 2011
Dhekiajuli is a Municipal Board city situated in Dhekiajuli circle of Sonitpur district. The Dhekiajuli city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,767 families residing in the Dhekiajuli city. The total population of Dhekiajuli is 21,579 out of which 11,097 are males and 10,482 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhekiajuli is 945.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhekiajuli city is 2068 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1026 male children and 1042 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhekiajuli is 1,016 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhekiajuli is 90%. Thus Dhekiajuli has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.3% of Sonitpur district. The male literacy rate is 93.73% and the female literacy rate is 86.1% in Dhekiajuli.
Dhekiajuli Municipal Board has total administration over 4,767 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dhekiajuli Municipal Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhekiajuli Municipal Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,068 | 1,026 | 1,042 |
| Literacy | 90% | 85.1% | 77.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,879 | 970 | 909 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 362 | 181 | 181 |
| Illiterate | 4,011 | 1,657 | 2,354 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhekiajuli
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Dhekiajuli.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,879 | 970 | 909 |
| Schedule Tribe | 362 | 181 | 181 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhekiajuli
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhekiajuli is 18,615 which is 86.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhekiajuli is 2,150 which is 9.96% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dhekiajuli as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,615 | (86.26%) | 9,570 | 9,045 |
| Muslim | 2,150 | (9.96%) | 1,084 | 1,066 |
| Christian | 694 | (3.22%) | 383 | 311 |
| Sikh | 60 | (0.28%) | 28 | 32 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.04%) | 4 | 5 |
| Jain | 44 | (0.2%) | 22 | 22 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.02%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Dhekiajuli
The total literacy rate of Dhekiajuli was 90.04% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 17,568 literates, males were 9,440 while females were 8,128. Also the male literacy rate was 93.73% and the female literacy rate was 86.1% in Dhekiajuli.
| Dhekiajuli | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.1% | 66.27% |
| Male | 93.73% | 77.85% |
| Total | 90.04% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Dhekiajuli
The Sex Ratio of Dhekiajuli is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Dhekiajuli. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,016 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Dhekiajuli.
Child Population - Dhekiajuli
According to Census 2011, there were 2,068 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dhekiajuli. Out of which 1,026 were male while 1,042 were female.
Working Population - Dhekiajuli
In Dhekiajuli Municipal Board out of total population, 7,566 were engaged in work activities. 92.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,566 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,007 | 6,044 | 963 |
| Cultivators | 34 | 29 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 122 | 99 | 23 |
| Other Workers | 6,838 | 5,904 | 934 |
| Marginal Workers | 559 | 372 | 187 |
| Non Working | 14,013 | 4,681 | 9,332 |
Dhekiajuli Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhekiajuli is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,917 | 79.8% | 909 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,918 | 78.8% | 930 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,391 | 80.2% | 903 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,934 | 82.9% | 928 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,602 | 80.3% | 982 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,071 | 79.4% | 904 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,272 | 82% | 966 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,174 | 84.1% | 1,007 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 955 | 87.6% | 929 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,345 | 84.2% | 977 |
Map of Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur, Assam - Wikipedia