Gossaigaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kokrajhar, Assam - Census 2011
Gossaigaon is a Town Committee city situated in Gossaigaon circle of Kokrajhar district. The Gossaigaon city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,935 families residing in the Gossaigaon city. The total population of Gossaigaon is 9,068 out of which 4,782 are males and 4,286 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gossaigaon is 896.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gossaigaon city is 968 which is 11% of the total population. There are 493 male children and 475 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gossaigaon is 963 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (896).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gossaigaon is 90.2%. Thus Gossaigaon has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.2% of Kokrajhar district. The male literacy rate is 93.94% and the female literacy rate is 86.01% in Gossaigaon.
Gossaigaon Town Committee has total administration over 1,935 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.
Gossaigaon Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gossaigaon Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 968 | 493 | 475 |
| Literacy | 90.2% | 84.3% | 76.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 628 | 332 | 296 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,367 | 692 | 675 |
| Illiterate | 1,761 | 753 | 1,008 |
Caste-wise Population - Gossaigaon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.1% of total population in Gossaigaon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 628 | 332 | 296 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,367 | 692 | 675 |
Religion-wise Population - Gossaigaon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gossaigaon is 8,119 which is 89.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gossaigaon is 612 which is 6.75% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gossaigaon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,119 | (89.53%) | 4,276 | 3,843 |
| Muslim | 612 | (6.75%) | 321 | 291 |
| Christian | 290 | (3.2%) | 159 | 131 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 29 | (0.32%) | 16 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 16 | (0.18%) | 8 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Gossaigaon
The total literacy rate of Gossaigaon was 90.21% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 7,307 literates, males were 4,029 while females were 3,278. Also the male literacy rate was 93.94% and the female literacy rate was 86.01% in Gossaigaon.
| Gossaigaon | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.01% | 66.27% |
| Male | 93.94% | 77.85% |
| Total | 90.21% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Gossaigaon
The Sex Ratio of Gossaigaon is 896. Thus per every 1000 men there were 896 females in Gossaigaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 896 ) of Gossaigaon.
Child Population - Gossaigaon
According to Census 2011, there were 968 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gossaigaon. Out of which 493 were male while 475 were female.
Working Population - Gossaigaon
In Gossaigaon Town Committee out of total population, 3,219 were engaged in work activities. 92.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,219 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,990 | 2,599 | 391 |
| Cultivators | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 2,940 | 2,556 | 384 |
| Marginal Workers | 229 | 120 | 109 |
| Non Working | 5,849 | 2,063 | 3,786 |
Gossaigaon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gossaigaon is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,854 | 79.9% | 888 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 937 | 87.3% | 901 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,783 | 75.7% | 915 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,494 | 83% | 885 |
Map of Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar, Assam - Wikipedia