Biswanath Chariali Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sonitpur, Assam - Census 2011

Biswanath Chariali is a Town Committee city situated in Biswanath circle of Sonitpur district. The Biswanath Chariali city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,454 families residing in the Biswanath Chariali city. The total population of Biswanath Chariali is 19,145 out of which 9,771 are males and 9,374 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Biswanath Chariali is 959.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Biswanath Chariali city is 1855 which is 10% of the total population. There are 974 male children and 881 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Biswanath Chariali is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Biswanath Chariali is 90.9%. Thus Biswanath Chariali has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.3% of Sonitpur district. The male literacy rate is 93.03% and the female literacy rate is 88.66% in Biswanath Chariali.

Population
19,145
Literacy
90.9%
Sex Ratio
959

Biswanath Chariali Town Committee has total administration over 4,454 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.

Biswanath Chariali Town Committee

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,855 974 881
Literacy 90.9% 83.8% 80.3%
Scheduled Caste 744 382 362
Scheduled Tribe 203 107 96
Illiterate 3,431 1,587 1,844

Caste-wise Population - Biswanath Chariali

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Biswanath Chariali.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 744 382 362
Schedule Tribe 203 107 96

Religion-wise Population - Biswanath Chariali

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Biswanath Chariali is 17,109 which is 89.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Biswanath Chariali is 1,802 which is 9.41% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Biswanath Chariali as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,109 (89.37%) 8,681 8,428
Muslim 1,802 (9.41%) 969 833
Christian 65 (0.34%) 30 35
Sikh 57 (0.3%) 28 29
Buddhist 18 (0.09%) 12 6
Jain 56 (0.29%) 30 26
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 38 (0.2%) 21 17

Literacy Rate - Biswanath Chariali

The total literacy rate of Biswanath Chariali was 90.88% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 15,714 literates, males were 8,184 while females were 7,530. Also the male literacy rate was 93.03% and the female literacy rate was 88.66% in Biswanath Chariali.

  Biswanath Chariali Assam
Female 88.66% 66.27%
Male 93.03% 77.85%
Total 90.88% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Biswanath Chariali

The Sex Ratio of Biswanath Chariali is 959. Thus per every 1000 men there were 959 females in Biswanath Chariali. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Biswanath Chariali.


Child Population - Biswanath Chariali

According to Census 2011, there were 1,855 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Biswanath Chariali. Out of which 974 were male while 881 were female.


Working Population - Biswanath Chariali

In Biswanath Chariali Town Committee out of total population, 6,509 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,509 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,076 5,180 896
Cultivators 58 53 5
Agriculture Labourer 74 56 18
Household Industries 157 143 14
Other Workers 5,787 4,928 859
Marginal Workers 433 295 138
Non Working 12,636 4,296 8,340

Biswanath Chariali Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Biswanath Chariali is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,410 77.8% 826
2 Ward No - 2 1,725 80.9% 910
3 Ward No - 3 1,704 85% 900
4 Ward No - 4 2,379 83.7% 968
5 Ward No - 5 3,648 84.6% 1,040
6 Ward No - 6 4,468 78.7% 950
7 Ward No - 7 2,258 84.5% 1,055
8 Ward No - 8 1,553 81.6% 913

Map of Biswanath Chariali, Sonitpur, Assam


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