Nagaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagaon, Assam - Census 2011

Nagaon is a Municipal Board + Outgrowth city situated in Nagaon circle of Nagaon district. The Nagaon city is divided into 28 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 27,320 families residing in the Nagaon city. The total population of Nagaon is 121,628 out of which 61,642 are males and 59,986 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nagaon is 973.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nagaon city is 11950 which is 10% of the total population. There are 6056 male children and 5894 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nagaon is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (973).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nagaon is 88.9%. Thus Nagaon has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.4% of Nagaon district. The male literacy rate is 91.74% and the female literacy rate is 86% in Nagaon.

Population
121,628
Literacy
88.9%
Sex Ratio
973

Nagaon Municipal Board + Outgrowth has total administration over 27,320 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Board + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Nagaon Municipal Board + Outgrowth

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nagaon Municipal Board + Outgrowth.

Total Male Female
Children 11,950 6,056 5,894
Literacy 88.9% 82.7% 77.6%
Scheduled Caste 9,879 5,004 4,875
Scheduled Tribe 871 433 438
Illiterate 24,112 10,646 13,466

Caste-wise Population - Nagaon

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Nagaon.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 9,879 5,004 4,875
Schedule Tribe 871 433 438

Religion-wise Population - Nagaon

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nagaon is 82,570 which is 67.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nagaon is 36,972 which is 30.4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nagaon as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 82,570 (67.89%) 42,103 40,467
Muslim 36,972 (30.4%) 18,488 18,484
Christian 562 (0.46%) 264 298
Sikh 723 (0.59%) 366 357
Buddhist 13 (0.01%) 9 4
Jain 654 (0.54%) 342 312
Other Religion 8 (0.01%) 4 4
No Religion Specified 126 (0.1%) 66 60

Literacy Rate - Nagaon

The total literacy rate of Nagaon was 88.91% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 97,516 literates, males were 50,996 while females were 46,520. Also the male literacy rate was 91.74% and the female literacy rate was 86% in Nagaon.

  Nagaon Assam
Female 86% 66.27%
Male 91.74% 77.85%
Total 88.91% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Nagaon

The Sex Ratio of Nagaon is 973. Thus per every 1000 men there were 973 females in Nagaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Nagaon.


Child Population - Nagaon

According to Census 2011, there were 11,950 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nagaon. Out of which 6,056 were male while 5,894 were female.


Working Population - Nagaon

In Nagaon Municipal Board + Outgrowth out of total population, 45,566 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 45,566 workers engaged in Main Work, 294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 40,514 33,706 6,808
Cultivators 294 253 41
Agriculture Labourer 135 105 30
Household Industries 943 687 256
Other Workers 39,142 32,661 6,481
Marginal Workers 5,052 3,007 2,045
Non Working 76,062 24,929 51,133

Nagaon Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nagaon is further divided into 28 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,705 89.3% 935
2 Ward No - 2 4,587 86.4% 940
3 Ward No - 3 4,151 81.5% 986
4 Ward No - 4 2,725 78.8% 875
5 Ward No - 5 4,456 87.4% 954
6 Ward No - 6 6,873 76.9% 974
7 Ward No - 7 3,022 89% 1,067
8 Ward No - 8 3,858 87.8% 1,100
9 Ward No - 9 2,429 90% 1,076
10 Ward No - 10 1,831 88.3% 1,030
11 Ward No - 11 4,989 79.7% 1,021
12 Ward No - 12 4,991 78.8% 1,002
13 Ward No - 13 2,327 69.4% 1,013
14 Ward No - 14 3,117 82.1% 1,044
15 Ward No - 15 2,641 84.4% 896
16 Ward No - 16 3,563 88.8% 993
17 Ward No - 17 4,583 82.3% 1,012
18 Ward No - 18 5,414 84.6% 953
19 Ward No - 19 3,377 84.4% 1,001
20 Ward No - 20 15,240 66.7% 931
21 Ward No - 21 2,564 80.8% 899
22 Ward No - 22 5,149 85.3% 936
23 Ward No - 23 7,308 83.3% 977
24 Ward No - 24 6,485 75.4% 946
25 Ward No - 25 5,336 81.1% 976
26 Ward No - 26 5,001 81.2% 973
27 Ward No - 27 2,917 64.3% 954
28 Ward No - 28 989 90.4% 986

Map of Nagaon, Nagaon, Assam


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