Lakhipur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Goalpara, Assam - Census 2011
Lakhipur is a Town Committee city situated in Lakhipur circle of Goalpara district. The Lakhipur city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,927 families residing in the Lakhipur city. The total population of Lakhipur is 15,633 out of which 8,046 are males and 7,587 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lakhipur is 943.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lakhipur city is 2279 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1132 male children and 1147 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lakhipur is 1,013 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (943).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lakhipur is 76.4%. Thus Lakhipur has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Goalpara district. The male literacy rate is 81.62% and the female literacy rate is 70.85% in Lakhipur.
Lakhipur Town Committee has total administration over 2,927 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.
Lakhipur Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lakhipur Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,279 | 1,132 | 1,147 |
| Literacy | 76.4% | 70.1% | 60.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,931 | 982 | 949 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 675 | 335 | 340 |
| Illiterate | 5,427 | 2,403 | 3,024 |
Caste-wise Population - Lakhipur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.3% of total population in Lakhipur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,931 | 982 | 949 |
| Schedule Tribe | 675 | 335 | 340 |
Religion-wise Population - Lakhipur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Lakhipur is 6,751 which is 43.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Lakhipur is 8,659 which is 55.39% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Lakhipur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,751 | (43.18%) | 3,457 | 3,294 |
| Muslim | 8,659 | (55.39%) | 4,410 | 4,249 |
| Christian | 17 | (0.11%) | 9 | 8 |
| Sikh | 135 | (0.86%) | 134 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 64 | (0.41%) | 33 | 31 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.04%) | 2 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Lakhipur
The total literacy rate of Lakhipur was 76.43% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 10,206 literates, males were 5,643 while females were 4,563. Also the male literacy rate was 81.62% and the female literacy rate was 70.85% in Lakhipur.
| Lakhipur | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.85% | 66.27% |
| Male | 81.62% | 77.85% |
| Total | 76.43% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Lakhipur
The Sex Ratio of Lakhipur is 943. Thus per every 1000 men there were 943 females in Lakhipur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,013 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Lakhipur.
Child Population - Lakhipur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,279 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Lakhipur. Out of which 1,132 were male while 1,147 were female.
Working Population - Lakhipur
In Lakhipur Town Committee out of total population, 5,313 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,313 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 335 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,557 | 3,934 | 623 |
| Cultivators | 192 | 188 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 335 | 256 | 79 |
| Household Industries | 333 | 270 | 63 |
| Other Workers | 3,697 | 3,220 | 477 |
| Marginal Workers | 756 | 349 | 407 |
| Non Working | 10,320 | 3,763 | 6,557 |
Lakhipur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Lakhipur is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,190 | 57.4% | 897 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,965 | 79% | 967 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,920 | 71.2% | 984 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,558 | 62.7% | 972 |
Map of Lakhipur, Goalpara, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lakhipur, Goalpara, Assam - Wikipedia