Makum Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tinsukia, Assam - Census 2011
Makum is a Town Committee city situated in Doom Dooma circle of Tinsukia district. The Makum city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,494 families residing in the Makum city. The total population of Makum is 16,923 out of which 8,770 are males and 8,153 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Makum is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Makum city is 1951 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1055 male children and 896 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Makum is 849 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Makum is 79.2%. Thus Makum has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.7% of Tinsukia district. The male literacy rate is 84.16% and the female literacy rate is 74.04% in Makum.
Makum Town Committee has total administration over 3,494 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.
Makum Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Makum Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,951 | 1,055 | 896 |
| Literacy | 79.2% | 74% | 65.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 393 | 210 | 183 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 236 | 121 | 115 |
| Illiterate | 5,057 | 2,277 | 2,780 |
Caste-wise Population - Makum
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Makum.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 393 | 210 | 183 |
| Schedule Tribe | 236 | 121 | 115 |
Religion-wise Population - Makum
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Makum is 15,099 which is 89.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Makum is 1,365 which is 8.07% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Makum as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,099 | (89.22%) | 7,822 | 7,277 |
| Muslim | 1,365 | (8.07%) | 720 | 645 |
| Christian | 218 | (1.29%) | 112 | 106 |
| Sikh | 135 | (0.8%) | 67 | 68 |
| Buddhist | 92 | (0.54%) | 44 | 48 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.08%) | 5 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Makum
The total literacy rate of Makum was 79.25% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 11,866 literates, males were 6,493 while females were 5,373. Also the male literacy rate was 84.16% and the female literacy rate was 74.04% in Makum.
| Makum | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.04% | 66.27% |
| Male | 84.16% | 77.85% |
| Total | 79.25% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Makum
The Sex Ratio of Makum is 930. Thus per every 1000 men there were 930 females in Makum. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 849 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Makum.
Child Population - Makum
According to Census 2011, there were 1,951 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Makum. Out of which 1,055 were male while 896 were female.
Working Population - Makum
In Makum Town Committee out of total population, 5,950 were engaged in work activities. 79.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,950 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,724 | 3,947 | 777 |
| Cultivators | 75 | 67 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33 | 22 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 242 | 188 | 54 |
| Other Workers | 4,374 | 3,670 | 704 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,226 | 865 | 361 |
| Non Working | 10,973 | 3,958 | 7,015 |
Makum Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Makum is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,117 | 78.4% | 919 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,441 | 79.4% | 975 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,176 | 45.9% | 929 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,362 | 50.2% | 878 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,146 | 77.7% | 916 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,899 | 84.1% | 972 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,272 | 85% | 984 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,510 | 80.2% | 915 |
Map of Makum, Tinsukia, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Makum, Tinsukia, Assam - Wikipedia