North Lakhimpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Lakhimpur, Assam - Census 2011
North Lakhimpur is a Municipal Board city situated in North Lakhimpur circle of Lakhimpur district. The North Lakhimpur city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 13,993 families residing in the North Lakhimpur city. The total population of North Lakhimpur is 59,814 out of which 30,847 are males and 28,967 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of North Lakhimpur is 939.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in North Lakhimpur city is 6950 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3612 male children and 3338 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of North Lakhimpur is 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of North Lakhimpur is 85.7%. Thus North Lakhimpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.2% of Lakhimpur district. The male literacy rate is 89.28% and the female literacy rate is 81.83% in North Lakhimpur.
North Lakhimpur Municipal Board has total administration over 13,993 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.
North Lakhimpur Municipal Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about North Lakhimpur Municipal Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,950 | 3,612 | 3,338 |
| Literacy | 85.7% | 78.8% | 72.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,978 | 1,567 | 1,411 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,155 | 2,131 | 2,024 |
| Illiterate | 14,527 | 6,532 | 7,995 |
Caste-wise Population - North Lakhimpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.9% of total population in North Lakhimpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,978 | 1,567 | 1,411 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,155 | 2,131 | 2,024 |
Religion-wise Population - North Lakhimpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in North Lakhimpur is 40,744 which is 68.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in North Lakhimpur is 18,332 which is 30.65% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of North Lakhimpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 40,744 | (68.12%) | 21,167 | 19,577 |
| Muslim | 18,332 | (30.65%) | 9,304 | 9,028 |
| Christian | 342 | (0.57%) | 166 | 176 |
| Sikh | 238 | (0.4%) | 124 | 114 |
| Buddhist | 26 | (0.04%) | 15 | 11 |
| Jain | 82 | (0.14%) | 45 | 37 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.08%) | 23 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - North Lakhimpur
The total literacy rate of North Lakhimpur was 85.67% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 45,287 literates, males were 24,315 while females were 20,972. Also the male literacy rate was 89.28% and the female literacy rate was 81.83% in North Lakhimpur.
| North Lakhimpur | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.83% | 66.27% |
| Male | 89.28% | 77.85% |
| Total | 85.67% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - North Lakhimpur
The Sex Ratio of North Lakhimpur is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in North Lakhimpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of North Lakhimpur.
Child Population - North Lakhimpur
According to Census 2011, there were 6,950 children between aged 0 to 6 years in North Lakhimpur. Out of which 3,612 were male while 3,338 were female.
Working Population - North Lakhimpur
In North Lakhimpur Municipal Board out of total population, 20,824 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,824 workers engaged in Main Work, 332 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,992 | 15,775 | 3,217 |
| Cultivators | 332 | 283 | 49 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 189 | 135 | 54 |
| Household Industries | 270 | 222 | 48 |
| Other Workers | 18,201 | 15,135 | 3,066 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,832 | 1,109 | 723 |
| Non Working | 38,990 | 13,963 | 25,027 |
North Lakhimpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. North Lakhimpur is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,913 | 80.3% | 963 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,608 | 79.2% | 1,007 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,489 | 84.3% | 977 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,529 | 86.8% | 1,092 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,549 | 86.4% | 954 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,497 | 79.4% | 972 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,442 | 81.9% | 923 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,724 | 76.1% | 773 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,439 | 81.3% | 860 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 5,692 | 83% | 859 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,978 | 84.5% | 962 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 6,789 | 67.2% | 953 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,973 | 75% | 870 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 15,192 | 64.5% | 958 |
Map of North Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- North Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur, Assam - Wikipedia