Simaluguri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sivasagar, Assam - Census 2011
Simaluguri is a Town Committee city situated in Nazira circle of Sivasagar district. The Simaluguri city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,989 families residing in the Simaluguri city. The total population of Simaluguri is 8,286 out of which 4,438 are males and 3,848 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Simaluguri is 867.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Simaluguri city is 869 which is 10% of the total population. There are 444 male children and 425 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Simaluguri is 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (867).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Simaluguri is 91.1%. Thus Simaluguri has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.4% of Sivasagar district. The male literacy rate is 93.77% and the female literacy rate is 87.96% in Simaluguri.
Simaluguri Town Committee has total administration over 1,989 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.
Simaluguri Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Simaluguri Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 869 | 444 | 425 |
| Literacy | 91.1% | 84.4% | 78.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 202 | 108 | 94 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 178 | 93 | 85 |
| Illiterate | 1,530 | 693 | 837 |
Caste-wise Population - Simaluguri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Simaluguri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 202 | 108 | 94 |
| Schedule Tribe | 178 | 93 | 85 |
Religion-wise Population - Simaluguri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Simaluguri is 6,732 which is 81.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Simaluguri is 1,512 which is 18.25% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Simaluguri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,732 | (81.25%) | 3,635 | 3,097 |
| Muslim | 1,512 | (18.25%) | 777 | 735 |
| Christian | 23 | (0.28%) | 14 | 9 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.12%) | 6 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.06%) | 4 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.04%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Simaluguri
The total literacy rate of Simaluguri was 91.09% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 6,756 literates, males were 3,745 while females were 3,011. Also the male literacy rate was 93.77% and the female literacy rate was 87.96% in Simaluguri.
| Simaluguri | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.96% | 66.27% |
| Male | 93.77% | 77.85% |
| Total | 91.09% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Simaluguri
The Sex Ratio of Simaluguri is 867. Thus per every 1000 men there were 867 females in Simaluguri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 867 ) of Simaluguri.
Child Population - Simaluguri
According to Census 2011, there were 869 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Simaluguri. Out of which 444 were male while 425 were female.
Working Population - Simaluguri
In Simaluguri Town Committee out of total population, 2,813 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,813 workers engaged in Main Work, 87 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,544 | 2,292 | 252 |
| Cultivators | 87 | 83 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 2,426 | 2,183 | 243 |
| Marginal Workers | 269 | 224 | 45 |
| Non Working | 5,473 | 1,922 | 3,551 |
Simaluguri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Simaluguri is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 868 | 87.9% | 863 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,511 | 83.5% | 920 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,542 | 79.9% | 805 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,365 | 80.5% | 934 |
Map of Simaluguri, Sivasagar, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Simaluguri, Sivasagar, Assam - Wikipedia