Gohpur (Part) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sonitpur, Assam - Census 2011
Gohpur (Part) is a Town Committee city situated in Helem circle of Sonitpur district. The Gohpur (Part) city is divided into 6 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 936 families residing in the Gohpur (Part) city. The total population of Gohpur (Part) is 4,185 out of which 2,139 are males and 2,046 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gohpur (Part) is 957.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gohpur (Part) city is 456 which is 11% of the total population. There are 203 male children and 253 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gohpur (Part) is 1,246 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (957).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gohpur (Part) is 87.4%. Thus Gohpur (Part) has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.3% of Sonitpur district. The male literacy rate is 91.99% and the female literacy rate is 82.49% in Gohpur (Part).
Gohpur (Part) Town Committee has total administration over 936 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.
Gohpur (Part) Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gohpur (Part) Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 456 | 203 | 253 |
| Literacy | 87.4% | 83.3% | 72.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 258 | 137 | 121 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 504 | 257 | 247 |
| Illiterate | 925 | 358 | 567 |
Caste-wise Population - Gohpur (Part)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12% of total population in Gohpur (Part).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 258 | 137 | 121 |
| Schedule Tribe | 504 | 257 | 247 |
Religion-wise Population - Gohpur (Part)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gohpur (Part) is 11,441 which is 273.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gohpur (Part) is 362 which is 8.65% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gohpur (Part) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,441 | (273.38%) | 5,852 | 5,589 |
| Muslim | 362 | (8.65%) | 186 | 176 |
| Christian | 377 | (9.01%) | 197 | 180 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.22%) | 3 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.38%) | 6 | 10 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.17%) | 5 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.17%) | 2 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.1%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Gohpur (Part)
The total literacy rate of Gohpur (Part) was 87.42% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 3,260 literates, males were 1,781 while females were 1,479. Also the male literacy rate was 91.99% and the female literacy rate was 82.49% in Gohpur (Part).
| Gohpur (Part) | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.49% | 66.27% |
| Male | 91.99% | 77.85% |
| Total | 87.42% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Gohpur (Part)
The Sex Ratio of Gohpur (Part) is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Gohpur (Part). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,246 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Gohpur (Part).
Child Population - Gohpur (Part)
According to Census 2011, there were 456 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gohpur (Part). Out of which 203 were male while 253 were female.
Working Population - Gohpur (Part)
In Gohpur (Part) Town Committee out of total population, 1,447 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,447 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,328 | 1,139 | 189 |
| Cultivators | 137 | 121 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1,176 | 1,006 | 170 |
| Marginal Workers | 119 | 74 | 45 |
| Non Working | 2,738 | 926 | 1,812 |
Gohpur (Part) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gohpur (Part) is further divided into 6 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 5 | 2,320 | 78% | 917 |
| 2 | Ward No - 6 | 1,865 | 77.7% | 1,008 |
| 3 | Ward No - 1 | 972 | 77.8% | 932 |
| 4 | Ward No - 2 | 2,514 | 85.9% | 989 |
| 5 | Ward No - 3 | 1,742 | 74.6% | 927 |
| 6 | Ward No - 4 | 2,810 | 70.7% | 947 |
Map of Gohpur (Part), Sonitpur, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gohpur (Part), Sonitpur, Assam - Wikipedia