Marigaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Morigaon, Assam - Census 2011
Marigaon is a Municipal Board city situated in Marigaon circle of Morigaon district. The Marigaon city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,627 families residing in the Marigaon city. The total population of Marigaon is 29,164 out of which 14,793 are males and 14,371 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marigaon is 971.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marigaon city is 3247 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1728 male children and 1519 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marigaon is 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marigaon is 89.4%. Thus Marigaon has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Morigaon district. The male literacy rate is 92.95% and the female literacy rate is 85.82% in Marigaon.
Marigaon Municipal Board has total administration over 6,627 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.
Marigaon Municipal Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marigaon Municipal Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,247 | 1,728 | 1,519 |
| Literacy | 89.4% | 82.1% | 76.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,414 | 2,219 | 2,195 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,305 | 1,651 | 1,654 |
| Illiterate | 5,990 | 2,649 | 3,341 |
Caste-wise Population - Marigaon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.3% of total population in Marigaon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,414 | 2,219 | 2,195 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,305 | 1,651 | 1,654 |
Religion-wise Population - Marigaon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Marigaon is 22,701 which is 77.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Marigaon is 6,350 which is 21.77% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Marigaon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,701 | (77.84%) | 11,532 | 11,169 |
| Muslim | 6,350 | (21.77%) | 3,205 | 3,145 |
| Christian | 30 | (0.1%) | 10 | 20 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.04%) | 10 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
| Jain | 24 | (0.08%) | 16 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.14%) | 17 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Marigaon
The total literacy rate of Marigaon was 89.42% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 23,174 literates, males were 12,144 while females were 11,030. Also the male literacy rate was 92.95% and the female literacy rate was 85.82% in Marigaon.
| Marigaon | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.82% | 66.27% |
| Male | 92.95% | 77.85% |
| Total | 89.42% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Marigaon
The Sex Ratio of Marigaon is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Marigaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 879 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Marigaon.
Child Population - Marigaon
According to Census 2011, there were 3,247 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Marigaon. Out of which 1,728 were male while 1,519 were female.
Working Population - Marigaon
In Marigaon Municipal Board out of total population, 10,104 were engaged in work activities. 81.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,104 workers engaged in Main Work, 517 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,272 | 7,002 | 1,270 |
| Cultivators | 517 | 492 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 83 | 59 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 170 | 137 | 33 |
| Other Workers | 7,502 | 6,314 | 1,188 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,832 | 1,088 | 744 |
| Non Working | 19,060 | 6,703 | 12,357 |
Marigaon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Marigaon is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,141 | 84.1% | 1,005 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,174 | 84.2% | 929 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,007 | 70.8% | 956 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,862 | 84.9% | 956 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,329 | 81.3% | 990 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,412 | 78.1% | 987 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,464 | 75.2% | 985 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,775 | 84.8% | 983 |
Map of Marigaon, Morigaon, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marigaon, Morigaon, Assam - Wikipedia