Silapathar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhemaji, Assam - Census 2011
Silapathar is a Town Committee city situated in Sissibargaon circle of Dhemaji district. The Silapathar city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,173 families residing in the Silapathar city. The total population of Silapathar is 25,662 out of which 13,350 are males and 12,312 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Silapathar is 922.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Silapathar city is 3086 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1600 male children and 1486 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Silapathar is 929 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (922).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Silapathar is 83.2%. Thus Silapathar has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.7% of Dhemaji district. The male literacy rate is 87.72% and the female literacy rate is 78.39% in Silapathar.
Silapathar Town Committee has total administration over 5,173 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.
Silapathar Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Silapathar Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,086 | 1,600 | 1,486 |
| Literacy | 83.2% | 77.2% | 68.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,685 | 880 | 805 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,154 | 2,111 | 2,043 |
| Illiterate | 6,868 | 3,043 | 3,825 |
Caste-wise Population - Silapathar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.2% of total population in Silapathar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,685 | 880 | 805 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,154 | 2,111 | 2,043 |
Religion-wise Population - Silapathar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Silapathar is 22,706 which is 88.48% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Silapathar is 2,427 which is 9.46% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Silapathar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,706 | (88.48%) | 11,816 | 10,890 |
| Muslim | 2,427 | (9.46%) | 1,270 | 1,157 |
| Christian | 162 | (0.63%) | 84 | 78 |
| Sikh | 67 | (0.26%) | 35 | 32 |
| Buddhist | 57 | (0.22%) | 31 | 26 |
| Jain | 139 | (0.54%) | 68 | 71 |
| Other Religion | 37 | (0.14%) | 18 | 19 |
| No Religion Specified | 67 | (0.26%) | 28 | 39 |
Literacy Rate - Silapathar
The total literacy rate of Silapathar was 83.25% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 18,794 literates, males were 10,307 while females were 8,487. Also the male literacy rate was 87.72% and the female literacy rate was 78.39% in Silapathar.
| Silapathar | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.39% | 66.27% |
| Male | 87.72% | 77.85% |
| Total | 83.25% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Silapathar
The Sex Ratio of Silapathar is 922. Thus per every 1000 men there were 922 females in Silapathar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Silapathar.
Child Population - Silapathar
According to Census 2011, there were 3,086 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Silapathar. Out of which 1,600 were male while 1,486 were female.
Working Population - Silapathar
In Silapathar Town Committee out of total population, 7,820 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,820 workers engaged in Main Work, 580 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,936 | 6,157 | 779 |
| Cultivators | 580 | 491 | 89 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 85 | 68 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 84 | 71 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 6,187 | 5,527 | 660 |
| Marginal Workers | 884 | 547 | 337 |
| Non Working | 17,842 | 6,646 | 11,196 |
Silapathar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Silapathar is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,698 | 57.5% | 926 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 7,249 | 72.9% | 915 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 7,460 | 80.7% | 925 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,255 | 80.2% | 923 |
Map of Silapathar, Dhemaji, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Silapathar, Dhemaji, Assam - Wikipedia