Naharkatiya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dibrugarh, Assam - Census 2011
Naharkatiya is a Town Committee city situated in Naharkatiya circle of Dibrugarh district. The Naharkatiya city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,091 families residing in the Naharkatiya city. The total population of Naharkatiya is 18,937 out of which 9,790 are males and 9,147 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Naharkatiya is 934.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Naharkatiya city is 1848 which is 10% of the total population. There are 956 male children and 892 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Naharkatiya is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Naharkatiya is 87.3%. Thus Naharkatiya has a higher literacy rate compared to 76% of Dibrugarh district. The male literacy rate is 91.23% and the female literacy rate is 83.08% in Naharkatiya.
Naharkatiya Town Committee has total administration over 4,091 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.
Naharkatiya Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Naharkatiya Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,848 | 956 | 892 |
| Literacy | 87.3% | 82.3% | 75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 804 | 423 | 381 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,390 | 675 | 715 |
| Illiterate | 4,020 | 1,731 | 2,289 |
Caste-wise Population - Naharkatiya
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.3% of total population in Naharkatiya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 804 | 423 | 381 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,390 | 675 | 715 |
Religion-wise Population - Naharkatiya
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Naharkatiya is 16,975 which is 89.64% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Naharkatiya is 1,536 which is 8.11% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Naharkatiya as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,975 | (89.64%) | 8,759 | 8,216 |
| Muslim | 1,536 | (8.11%) | 813 | 723 |
| Christian | 188 | (0.99%) | 88 | 100 |
| Sikh | 136 | (0.72%) | 82 | 54 |
| Buddhist | 58 | (0.31%) | 27 | 31 |
| Jain | 32 | (0.17%) | 17 | 15 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.06%) | 4 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Naharkatiya
The total literacy rate of Naharkatiya was 87.29% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 14,917 literates, males were 8,059 while females were 6,858. Also the male literacy rate was 91.23% and the female literacy rate was 83.08% in Naharkatiya.
| Naharkatiya | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.08% | 66.27% |
| Male | 91.23% | 77.85% |
| Total | 87.29% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Naharkatiya
The Sex Ratio of Naharkatiya is 934. Thus per every 1000 men there were 934 females in Naharkatiya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Naharkatiya.
Child Population - Naharkatiya
According to Census 2011, there were 1,848 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Naharkatiya. Out of which 956 were male while 892 were female.
Working Population - Naharkatiya
In Naharkatiya Town Committee out of total population, 7,020 were engaged in work activities. 86.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,020 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,087 | 5,031 | 1,056 |
| Cultivators | 97 | 86 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36 | 28 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 78 | 62 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 5,876 | 4,855 | 1,021 |
| Marginal Workers | 933 | 590 | 343 |
| Non Working | 11,917 | 4,169 | 7,748 |
Naharkatiya Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Naharkatiya is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,549 | 81.6% | 965 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,439 | 72.1% | 845 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 6,302 | 76% | 965 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,647 | 83% | 891 |
Map of Naharkatiya, Dibrugarh, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Naharkatiya, Dibrugarh, Assam - Wikipedia