Diphu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karbi Anglong, Assam - Census 2011

Diphu is a Town Committee city situated in Diphu circle of Karbi Anglong district. The Diphu city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,388 families residing in the Diphu city. The total population of Diphu is 61,797 out of which 31,898 are males and 29,899 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Diphu is 937.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Diphu city is 6796 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3531 male children and 3265 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Diphu is 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (937).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Diphu is 89.1%. Thus Diphu has higher literacy rate compared to 69.3% of Karbi Anglong district. The male literacy rate is 92.78% and the female literacy rate is 85.23% in Diphu.

Diphu Town Committee has total administration over 13,388 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Diphu Town Committee

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Diphu Town Committee.

Total Male Female
Children 6,796 3,531 3,265
Literacy 89.1% 82.5% 75.9%
Scheduled Caste 2,310 1,226 1,084
Scheduled Tribe 28,409 14,255 14,154
Illiterate 12,780 5,580 7,200

Caste-wise Population - Diphu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46% of total population in Diphu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,310 1,226 1,084
Schedule Tribe 28,409 14,255 14,154

Religion-wise Population - Diphu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Diphu is 49,490 which is 80.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Diphu is 4,086 which is 6.61% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Diphu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 49,490 (80.08%) 25,617 23,873
Muslim 4,086 (6.61%) 2,133 1,953
Christian 7,184 (11.63%) 3,638 3,546
Sikh 156 (0.25%) 84 72
Buddhist 172 (0.28%) 85 87
Jain 195 (0.32%) 92 103
Other Religion 378 (0.61%) 194 184
No Religion Specified 136 (0.22%) 55 81

Literacy Rate - Diphu

The total literacy rate of Diphu was 89.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 49,017 literates, males were 26,318 while females were 22,699. Also the male literacy rate was 92.78% and the female literacy rate was 85.23% in Diphu.

  Diphu Assam
Female 85.23% 66.27%
Male 92.78% 77.85%
Total 89.12% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Diphu

The Sex Ratio of Diphu is 937. Thus per every 1000 men there were 937 females in Diphu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Diphu.

Child Population - Diphu

According to Census 2011, there were 6,796 children between age 0 to 6 years in Diphu. Out of which 3,531 were male while 3,265 were female.

Working Population - Diphu

In Diphu Town Committee out of total population, 19,763 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,763 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,003 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 412 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 16,693 13,681 3,012
Cultivators 1,003 872 131
Agriculture Labourer 412 308 104
Household Industries 431 215 216
Other Workers 14,847 12,286 2,561
Marginal Workers 3,070 1,916 1,154
Non Working 42,034 16,301 25,733

Diphu Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Diphu is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,290 75.4% 855
2 Ward No - 2 2,765 81.3% 872
3 Ward No - 3 10,231 76.5% 924
4 Ward No - 4 9,661 80.8% 947
5 Ward No - 5 8,795 84.4% 979
6 Ward No - 6 7,186 84.6% 974
7 Ward No - 7 3,787 84.7% 979
8 Ward No - 8 6,238 79.8% 984
9 Ward No - 9 6,125 71.3% 855
10 Ward No - 10 2,719 67.6% 965

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