North Guwahati Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam - Census 2011
North Guwahati is a Town Committee city situated in North Guwahati circle of Kamrup Metropolitan district. The North Guwahati city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,294 families residing in the North Guwahati city. The total population of North Guwahati is 10,328 out of which 5,088 are males and 5,240 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of North Guwahati is 1,030.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in North Guwahati city is 784 which is 8% of the total population. There are 417 male children and 367 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of North Guwahati is 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,030).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of North Guwahati is 93.7%. Thus North Guwahati has a higher literacy rate compared to 88.7% of Kamrup Metropolitan district. The male literacy rate is 96.51% and the female literacy rate is 90.97% in North Guwahati.
North Guwahati Town Committee has total administration over 2,294 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.
North Guwahati Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about North Guwahati Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 784 | 417 | 367 |
| Literacy | 93.7% | 88.6% | 84.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,447 | 2,182 | 2,265 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 97 | 49 | 48 |
| Illiterate | 1,387 | 580 | 807 |
Caste-wise Population - North Guwahati
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in North Guwahati.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,447 | 2,182 | 2,265 |
| Schedule Tribe | 97 | 49 | 48 |
Religion-wise Population - North Guwahati
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in North Guwahati is 10,278 which is 99.52% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in North Guwahati is 16 which is 0.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of North Guwahati as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,278 | (99.52%) | 5,062 | 5,216 |
| Muslim | 16 | (0.15%) | 9 | 7 |
| Christian | 8 | (0.08%) | 2 | 6 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.08%) | 4 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 16 | (0.15%) | 10 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - North Guwahati
The total literacy rate of North Guwahati was 93.68% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 8,941 literates, males were 4,508 while females were 4,433. Also the male literacy rate was 96.51% and the female literacy rate was 90.97% in North Guwahati.
| North Guwahati | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.97% | 66.27% |
| Male | 96.51% | 77.85% |
| Total | 93.68% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - North Guwahati
The Sex Ratio of North Guwahati is 1,030. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,030 females in North Guwahati. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,030 ) of North Guwahati.
Child Population - North Guwahati
According to Census 2011, there were 784 children between aged 0 to 6 years in North Guwahati. Out of which 417 were male while 367 were female.
Working Population - North Guwahati
In North Guwahati Town Committee out of total population, 3,819 were engaged in work activities. 72% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,819 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,748 | 2,116 | 632 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 32 | 30 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 62 | 31 | 31 |
| Other Workers | 2,643 | 2,046 | 597 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,071 | 684 | 387 |
| Non Working | 6,509 | 2,288 | 4,221 |
North Guwahati Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. North Guwahati is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,233 | 85% | 1,045 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,665 | 88.1% | 1,045 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,123 | 88% | 1,016 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,307 | 84.5% | 1,025 |
Map of North Guwahati, Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- North Guwahati, Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam - Wikipedia