Silchar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Cachar, Assam - Census 2011
Silchar is a Municipal Board + Outgrowth city situated in Silchar circle of Cachar district. The Silchar city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 39,890 families residing in the Silchar city. The total population of Silchar is 178,865 out of which 89,961 are males and 88,904 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Silchar is 988.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Silchar city is 17210 which is 10% of the total population. There are 8944 male children and 8266 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Silchar is 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Silchar is 90.5%. Thus Silchar has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.3% of Cachar district. The male literacy rate is 92.97% and the female literacy rate is 88.12% in Silchar.
Silchar Municipal Board + Outgrowth has total administration over 39,890 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Board + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Silchar Municipal Board + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Silchar Municipal Board + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 17,210 | 8,944 | 8,266 |
| Literacy | 90.5% | 83.7% | 79.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 26,795 | 13,438 | 13,357 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 664 | 351 | 313 |
| Illiterate | 32,480 | 14,636 | 17,844 |
Caste-wise Population - Silchar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Silchar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 26,795 | 13,438 | 13,357 |
| Schedule Tribe | 664 | 351 | 313 |
Religion-wise Population - Silchar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Silchar is 154,381 which is 86.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Silchar is 21,759 which is 12.17% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Silchar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 154,381 | (86.31%) | 77,442 | 76,939 |
| Muslim | 21,759 | (12.17%) | 11,106 | 10,653 |
| Christian | 1,052 | (0.59%) | 541 | 511 |
| Sikh | 77 | (0.04%) | 41 | 36 |
| Buddhist | 39 | (0.02%) | 18 | 21 |
| Jain | 1,408 | (0.79%) | 731 | 677 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 1 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 145 | (0.08%) | 81 | 64 |
Literacy Rate - Silchar
The total literacy rate of Silchar was 90.55% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 146,385 literates, males were 75,325 while females were 71,060. Also the male literacy rate was 92.97% and the female literacy rate was 88.12% in Silchar.
| Silchar | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.12% | 66.27% |
| Male | 92.97% | 77.85% |
| Total | 90.55% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Silchar
The Sex Ratio of Silchar is 988. Thus per every 1000 men there were 988 females in Silchar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Silchar.
Child Population - Silchar
According to Census 2011, there were 17,210 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Silchar. Out of which 8,944 were male while 8,266 were female.
Working Population - Silchar
In Silchar Municipal Board + Outgrowth out of total population, 62,982 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 62,982 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 56,162 | 46,593 | 9,569 |
| Cultivators | 106 | 73 | 33 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 98 | 77 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 1,110 | 756 | 354 |
| Other Workers | 54,848 | 45,687 | 9,161 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,820 | 3,860 | 2,960 |
| Non Working | 115,883 | 39,508 | 76,375 |
Silchar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Silchar is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,057 | 82.3% | 954 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 7,229 | 85.5% | 1,031 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 10,933 | 80.5% | 1,012 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,084 | 89.5% | 1,023 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 18,493 | 70.2% | 998 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,912 | 91.2% | 1,028 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,866 | 61.1% | 925 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,803 | 85.2% | 884 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,397 | 84.9% | 927 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,927 | 84.7% | 1,026 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,475 | 89.9% | 991 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 5,281 | 91.5% | 982 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,462 | 89.2% | 1,008 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 8,175 | 86.4% | 947 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,591 | 90.8% | 992 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 6,256 | 89.2% | 1,017 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 6,778 | 85.8% | 988 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 7,297 | 87.5% | 1,017 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 7,268 | 84.5% | 979 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 4,466 | 85.1% | 1,000 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,833 | 90.8% | 1,061 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 4,913 | 92.5% | 1,078 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,702 | 88.4% | 862 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 9,508 | 78.1% | 980 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 7,306 | 90.7% | 955 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 7,969 | 74.8% | 1,034 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 7,708 | 76.5% | 986 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 7,141 | 80.3% | 956 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 3,503 | 71.8% | 965 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,532 | 62.3% | 957 |
Map of Silchar, Cachar, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Silchar, Cachar, Assam - Wikipedia