No.2 Goreswar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Baksa, Assam - Census 2011
No.2 Goreswar is a Census Town city situated in Goreswar circle of Baksa district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,177 families residing in the No.2 Goreswar city. The total population of No.2 Goreswar is 5,631 out of which 2,884 are males and 2,747 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of No.2 Goreswar is 952.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in No.2 Goreswar city is 573 which is 10% of the total population. There are 296 male children and 277 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of No.2 Goreswar is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of No.2 Goreswar is 86.4%. Thus No.2 Goreswar has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.2% of Baksa district. The male literacy rate is 92.31% and the female literacy rate is 80.2% in No.2 Goreswar.
No.2 Goreswar Census Town has total administration over 1,177 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
No.2 Goreswar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about No.2 Goreswar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 573 | 296 | 277 |
| Literacy | 86.4% | 82.8% | 72.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 513 | 258 | 255 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,095 | 542 | 553 |
| Illiterate | 1,261 | 495 | 766 |
Caste-wise Population - No.2 Goreswar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.4% of total population in No.2 Goreswar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 513 | 258 | 255 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,095 | 542 | 553 |
Religion-wise Population - No.2 Goreswar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in No.2 Goreswar is 5,351 which is 95.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in No.2 Goreswar is 191 which is 3.39% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of No.2 Goreswar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,351 | (95.03%) | 2,740 | 2,611 |
| Muslim | 191 | (3.39%) | 104 | 87 |
| Christian | 3 | (0.05%) | 1 | 2 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.04%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 81 | (1.44%) | 37 | 44 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.05%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - No.2 Goreswar
The total literacy rate of No.2 Goreswar was 86.4% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 4,370 literates, males were 2,389 while females were 1,981. Also the male literacy rate was 92.31% and the female literacy rate was 80.2% in No.2 Goreswar.
| No.2 Goreswar | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.2% | 66.27% |
| Male | 92.31% | 77.85% |
| Total | 86.4% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - No.2 Goreswar
The Sex Ratio of No.2 Goreswar is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in No.2 Goreswar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of No.2 Goreswar.
Child Population - No.2 Goreswar
According to Census 2011, there were 573 children between aged 0 to 6 years in No.2 Goreswar. Out of which 296 were male while 277 were female.
Working Population - No.2 Goreswar
In No.2 Goreswar Census Town out of total population, 2,231 were engaged in work activities. 68% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,231 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,516 | 1,225 | 291 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 47 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 54 | 45 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 1,386 | 1,111 | 275 |
| Marginal Workers | 715 | 455 | 260 |
| Non Working | 3,400 | 1,204 | 2,196 |
No.2 Goreswar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. No.2 Goreswar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,631 | 77.6% | 952 |
Map of No.2 Goreswar, Baksa, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- No.2 Goreswar, Baksa, Assam - Wikipedia