Golaghat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Golaghat, Assam - Census 2011
Golaghat is a Municipal Board city situated in Golaghat circle of Golaghat district. The Golaghat city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,646 families residing in the Golaghat city. The total population of Golaghat is 41,989 out of which 21,513 are males and 20,476 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Golaghat is 952.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Golaghat city is 4212 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2236 male children and 1976 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Golaghat is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Golaghat is 90.9%. Thus Golaghat has higher literacy rate compared to 77.4% of Golaghat district. The male literacy rate is 93.29% and the female literacy rate is 88.48% in Golaghat.
Golaghat Municipal Board has total administration over 9,646 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Golaghat Municipal Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Golaghat Municipal Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,212 | 2,236 | 1,976 |
| Literacy | 90.9% | 83.6% | 79.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,549 | 785 | 764 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 507 | 252 | 255 |
| Illiterate | 7,637 | 3,530 | 4,107 |
Caste-wise Population - Golaghat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Golaghat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,549 | 785 | 764 |
| Schedule Tribe | 507 | 252 | 255 |
Religion-wise Population - Golaghat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Golaghat is 32,349 which is 77.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Golaghat is 7,984 which is 19.01% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Golaghat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 32,349 | (77.04%) | 16,627 | 15,722 |
| Muslim | 7,984 | (19.01%) | 4,061 | 3,923 |
| Christian | 712 | (1.7%) | 357 | 355 |
| Sikh | 561 | (1.34%) | 286 | 275 |
| Buddhist | 28 | (0.07%) | 14 | 14 |
| Jain | 164 | (0.39%) | 78 | 86 |
| Other Religion | 144 | (0.34%) | 68 | 76 |
| No Religion Specified | 47 | (0.11%) | 22 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Golaghat
The total literacy rate of Golaghat was 90.93% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 34,352 literates, males were 17,983 while females were 16,369. Also the male literacy rate was 93.29% and the female literacy rate was 88.48% in Golaghat.
| Golaghat | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.48% | 66.27% |
| Male | 93.29% | 77.85% |
| Total | 90.93% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Golaghat
The Sex Ratio of Golaghat is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in Golaghat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Golaghat.
Child Population - Golaghat
According to Census 2011, there were 4,212 children between age 0 to 6 years in Golaghat. Out of which 2,236 were male while 1,976 were female.
Working Population - Golaghat
In Golaghat Municipal Board out of total population, 15,799 were engaged in work activities. 86.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,799 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,644 | 10,947 | 2,697 |
| Cultivators | 122 | 97 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 162 | 137 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 649 | 265 | 384 |
| Other Workers | 12,711 | 10,448 | 2,263 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,155 | 1,486 | 669 |
| Non Working | 26,190 | 9,080 | 17,110 |
Golaghat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Golaghat is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,899 | 79% | 951 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,947 | 77.8% | 975 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,515 | 78.2% | 985 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,285 | 83.3% | 885 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 6,045 | 79.5% | 912 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,907 | 79.9% | 884 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,583 | 87% | 896 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,746 | 85.9% | 984 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,487 | 87.3% | 1,032 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,979 | 84.7% | 994 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,291 | 88.4% | 965 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,454 | 87.3% | 1,019 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,851 | 83.8% | 980 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Golaghat, Golaghat, Assam - Wikipedia