Hailakandi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hailakandi, Assam - Census 2011
Hailakandi is a Municipal Board city situated in Hailakandi circle of Hailakandi district. The Hailakandi city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,000 families residing in the Hailakandi city. The total population of Hailakandi is 33,637 out of which 16,843 are males and 16,794 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hailakandi is 997.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hailakandi city is 3309 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1677 male children and 1632 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hailakandi is 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hailakandi is 92.1%. Thus Hailakandi has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Hailakandi district. The male literacy rate is 94.61% and the female literacy rate is 89.55% in Hailakandi.
Hailakandi Municipal Board has total administration over 7,000 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.
Hailakandi Municipal Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hailakandi Municipal Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,309 | 1,677 | 1,632 |
| Literacy | 92.1% | 85.2% | 80.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,796 | 1,375 | 1,421 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47 | 23 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 5,712 | 2,495 | 3,217 |
Caste-wise Population - Hailakandi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Hailakandi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,796 | 1,375 | 1,421 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47 | 23 | 24 |
Religion-wise Population - Hailakandi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hailakandi is 22,625 which is 67.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hailakandi is 10,687 which is 31.77% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Hailakandi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,625 | (67.26%) | 11,211 | 11,414 |
| Muslim | 10,687 | (31.77%) | 5,483 | 5,204 |
| Christian | 76 | (0.23%) | 35 | 41 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.03%) | 5 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.02%) | 0 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 185 | (0.55%) | 90 | 95 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.13%) | 18 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Hailakandi
The total literacy rate of Hailakandi was 92.08% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 27,925 literates, males were 14,348 while females were 13,577. Also the male literacy rate was 94.61% and the female literacy rate was 89.55% in Hailakandi.
| Hailakandi | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.55% | 66.27% |
| Male | 94.61% | 77.85% |
| Total | 92.08% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Hailakandi
The Sex Ratio of Hailakandi is 997. Thus per every 1000 men there were 997 females in Hailakandi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Hailakandi.
Child Population - Hailakandi
According to Census 2011, there were 3,309 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Hailakandi. Out of which 1,677 were male while 1,632 were female.
Working Population - Hailakandi
In Hailakandi Municipal Board out of total population, 11,456 were engaged in work activities. 80.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,456 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,190 | 7,697 | 1,493 |
| Cultivators | 97 | 79 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 43 | 31 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 138 | 74 | 64 |
| Other Workers | 8,912 | 7,513 | 1,399 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,266 | 1,054 | 1,212 |
| Non Working | 22,181 | 8,092 | 14,089 |
Hailakandi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hailakandi is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,181 | 82.5% | 916 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,177 | 87.7% | 1,076 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,102 | 88% | 1,083 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,021 | 83.6% | 985 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,471 | 76.5% | 938 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,458 | 90.1% | 1,065 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,794 | 89.2% | 1,088 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,691 | 83.8% | 971 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,643 | 90.1% | 1,011 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,837 | 73.9% | 978 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,730 | 74.4% | 949 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,860 | 87.8% | 1,058 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,821 | 82.2% | 937 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,261 | 86.3% | 1,042 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,007 | 91.1% | 1,111 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,583 | 77.5% | 979 |
Map of Hailakandi, Hailakandi, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hailakandi, Hailakandi, Assam - Wikipedia