Amguri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivasagar, Assam - Census 2011
Amguri is a Municipal Board city situated in Amguri circle of Sivasagar district. The Amguri city is divided into 10 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,852 families residing in the Amguri city. The total population of Amguri is 8,002 out of which 4,269 are males and 3,733 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Amguri is 874.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Amguri city is 822 which is 10% of the total population. There are 410 male children and 412 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Amguri is 1,005 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (874).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Amguri is 91.7%. Thus Amguri has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.4% of Sivasagar district. The male literacy rate is 93.86% and the female literacy rate is 89.22% in Amguri.
Amguri Municipal Board has total administration over 1,852 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.
Amguri Municipal Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Amguri Municipal Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 822 | 410 | 412 |
| Literacy | 91.7% | 84.8% | 79.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,027 | 511 | 516 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 48 | 27 | 21 |
| Illiterate | 1,417 | 647 | 770 |
Caste-wise Population - Amguri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Amguri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,027 | 511 | 516 |
| Schedule Tribe | 48 | 27 | 21 |
Religion-wise Population - Amguri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Amguri is 7,539 which is 94.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Amguri is 351 which is 4.39% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Amguri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,539 | (94.21%) | 3,997 | 3,542 |
| Muslim | 351 | (4.39%) | 205 | 146 |
| Christian | 19 | (0.24%) | 12 | 7 |
| Sikh | 59 | (0.74%) | 33 | 26 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.06%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 22 | (0.27%) | 14 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.09%) | 5 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Amguri
The total literacy rate of Amguri was 91.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 6,585 literates, males were 3,622 while females were 2,963. Also the male literacy rate was 93.86% and the female literacy rate was 89.22% in Amguri.
| Amguri | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.22% | 66.27% |
| Male | 93.86% | 77.85% |
| Total | 91.71% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Amguri
The Sex Ratio of Amguri is 874. Thus per every 1000 men there were 874 females in Amguri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,005 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 874 ) of Amguri.
Child Population - Amguri
According to Census 2011, there were 822 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Amguri. Out of which 410 were male while 412 were female.
Working Population - Amguri
In Amguri Municipal Board out of total population, 2,803 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,803 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,389 | 2,050 | 339 |
| Cultivators | 66 | 58 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 62 | 53 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 2,250 | 1,930 | 320 |
| Marginal Workers | 414 | 326 | 88 |
| Non Working | 5,199 | 1,893 | 3,306 |
Amguri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Amguri is further divided into 10 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 784 | 84.9% | 849 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,287 | 76.8% | 844 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 352 | 84.9% | 717 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 847 | 82.9% | 757 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,036 | 84.7% | 940 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,205 | 81.8% | 988 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 683 | 77.7% | 985 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 441 | 86.2% | 793 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 565 | 81.1% | 766 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 802 | 87% | 956 |
Map of Amguri, Sivasagar, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Amguri, Sivasagar, Assam - Wikipedia