Assam cabinet approves state population policy bill. The economy of assam continues to be primarily agrarian and the agricultural sector is providing employment to more than 50 percent of the rural population. The origin of the tribal groups which exist in assam can be traced within the negritos, dravidian, alpines, tibetoburmese and aryan race which travelled from far off areas and settled in the centrally located regions of. A census is a count of all people in the country on a predetermined date called the reference date. The population of hindus in assam registered a decrease of 4. In assam state sex ratio in rural area is 960 and urban area is 946 per male persons. On the other hand, total population of india has also been increasing at a high.
Various recent surveys conducted are in 2004 and 2009, for which the reports are published and for the 2014 survey the data collection work is going on. Population of kokrajhar district is 886999 as per census 2011. A study of migration from bangladesh to assam, india and its impact. The following data is based on the population census of 2001 and 2011. Tribes of assam are often recognised as the first inhabitants of the land who belong to various tribal groups. On the other hand, sex ratio at birth 01 year in assam as per 2011 census was. According to census of india, 2011, the percentage share of hindu population in assam is 61. In the census of india 2011, an urban agglomeration has been defined as follows.
Religionwise population of assam in percent year hindus muslims others. Census data shows the rapid incr ease of muslim population 30. Arunachal pradesh is the northeasternmost state of india. Economic survey, assam, 201718 directorate of economics and. Census 2011 were released in new delhi on 31st march 2011 by union home secretary gk pillai and rgi c chandramouli. Of them, 3,308,570 persons are scheduled tribes sts, constituting 12. At the time of the census, jammu and kashmir was a state but from 31 october 2019, it has been split into two union territories, namely jammu and kashmir and ladakh. The religious data on india census 2011 was released by the government of india on 25 august 2015. Des assam is also conducting a census of other establishment of the state together with state government employees since 1989.
The density of population was found out to be 382 per square kilometers. Although a major problem, the government often finds it difficult to detect and disenfranchise let alone deport the foreigners. In crores budget estimates 20112012 actuals upto july 2011 % of actuals to budget estimates current correspon ding period of the previous year 1 revenue receipts a tax revenue b nontax revenue c grantsinaid and contribution 16,8. The motto of census 2011 was our census, our future. Census 2011 was the 15th national census survey conducted by the registrar general and census commissioner of india. One of the essential features of population enumeration in the second phase was that each person was enumerated and herhis individual particulars were collected at a welldefined point of time.
Further, the provision for new addition, merger or split cases shall be as follows. Introduction assam falls in one of the great migration routes of mankind and over the ages there have been waves of migration of diverse groups. The register general of india and the ministry of home affairs of india prepared a scheme to execute the population counting in two phases viz. Map showing sex ratio in assam as per 2011 census of india. Decadal growth rate literacy sex ratio females per males official languages arunachal pradesh 1,382,611 17 25. Census india 2011 population, religion, cast data as per.
According to the provisional population totals of census 2011, out of a total population of 1,21,01,93,422 persons, 62,37,24,248 are males and 58,64,69,174 females. Islam is followed with majority in 9 out of 27 districts. The economy of assam is largely agriculture based with 69% of the population engaged in it. As per the census india 2011, baksa district has 191701 households, population of 950075 of which 4830 are males and 468745 are females. Census 2011 was the seventh census after independence and fifteenth census overall. For additional information about the study, please contact dr nandita saikia assistant professor room no. Assam is an state of india with population of approximate 3. Population eumeration 9 thto 28 february 2011 with 1st to 5th march 2011 revisional round. According to census report, 2011, total population of assam stood at 312 lakhs as on 1 st march, 2011. Assam recorded the highest decadal increase in the muslim population, up from 30.
Census of india 2011 pre census houselisting operations population enumeration post census provisional population figures 2011. The boros are sometimes known as kacharis and mech to others, but selfidentify as bodo or boro, though the correct form is boro. As per the census india 2011, assam has 6406471 households, population of 31205576 of which 15939443 are males and 152663 are females. The most populated district with population of 11,060,148 was thane district of maharashtra while least populated district with population of 8,004 was dibang valley district of arunachal pradesh. Assam and uttarakhand proportion of nonscst households not having any of. Boro comes from barafisa, which means son of bara, where bara stands for man or male member of the group there is a saying of boro people, boro hari, geder hari, meaning boro people, great people, so, dalton concluded boro means great. According to the census statistics 2011, the population of india was 1,210,854,977 with 623,270,258 males and 587,584,719 females.
We hope it will definitely help you for your upcoming exams. Ranking of states and union territories population census 2001 2011. Kokrajhar is 20th most populous district out of total 27 districts in assam and it is 467th most populous district in india. In all hindu form majority religion in 18 out of 27 districts of assam state. They were not treated as disabled at the census 2001. Indian census 2011 important facts pdf downloadcensus 2011 pdf. There are 27 districts, 184 taluks, 26395 villages and 226 towns in assam. Assam has total population of 31,205,576 in which males were 15,939,443 while females were 15,266,3. Report on north east india core indicators state population population density per sq. This was conducted at different points of time in different parts of the country. There are taluks, 690 villages and 2 towns in baksa district. Thus, the census of india 2011 will be the fifteenth in this. Assam population 2011 as per details from census 2011, assam has population of 3. The first census in india was conducted in the year 1872.
Also the child sex ration age less than 6 years of assam is at 962 which is higher than 918 of india. The 15th indian census was conducted in two phases, house. Assam population census 2011 assam religion, caste data census 2011. For example in 2001, six 6 districts were muslim dominated but in 201 1 it increased to nine 9 districts. The scheduled tribes census of india 2001 the total population of assam in 2001 census has been 26,655,528. Sheer volume of data that has to be read from the affidavits that are often poorly scanned and the lightening speed at which these reports have to be brought out makes it quite difficult to ensure accuracy of every bit of data. At present the secc data for census 2011 is available for all states as listed below. Media in category census of india, 2011 the following 23 files are in this category, out of 23 total. Districts in india as per census 2011 population, caste. As per the census 2011, assam has population of 31205576 and area is spread in 78438 km 2. Government of assam accounts at a glance as at the end of. Assam is one of state in india with population of 31205576.
Dcoassamcaste census12011 dated07092011 tender notice sealed tenders are invited by the oo the director of census operations, assam guwahati towards photocopying of charge register a3 size, lay out map a3 size and. Census data shows the rapid increase of muslim population. Zone code with states uts name total household number of districts number of tehsils number of gram panchayat police station number of villages rural number of towns urban total number of households rural total number of households urban % of households in rural % of households in urban. Download secc list 2011 census 2011 assam data secc. Kachchh of gujarat is the largest 45,674 km 2 district of india by area while mahe of puducherry. Population finder 2011 2011 census data census 2011 2001 census data vital statistics circulars. Socioeconomic caste census 2011 provides the summary report of each household of the country state wise. Learn how to download secc list 2011, 2011 census list or census list of assam. Motto of census our census, our future total population of india reached 121 crores 1.
Census 2011 data rekindles demographic invasion fear in assam. Initiated from 1872, census 2011 is the 15th national census of the country. The tablei shows religion wise percentage of two major and other communities in assam from 1901 to 2011. It is 23th most densely populated out of 27 districts.
Districtwise warehousing centres in assam, 2011 12. In 1881 a census was taken for the entire country simultaneously. Assam rural population is 26807034 and urban population is 4398542. Magnitude, causes, and economic consequences article pdf available in ssrn electronic journal january 2011 with 18,421 reads how we measure reads. The 2001 2011 decade is the first decade the exception of 19111921 remains, they being war years which has added lesser population in comparison to the previous decade population addition. Since then, census has been conducted every ten years, without a break. According to the census 2011 assam, provisional the decadal 200110 growth of. However compare infobase limited and its directors do not own any. It was only when the burmese had established authority in assam through a series of invasions that the british were compelled to abandon their policy of nonintervention towards assam. The population of the country as per the provisional figures of census 2011 is 1210. List of states and union territories of india by sex ratio. D the population growth rate of assam has been almost the same as the population growth rate of india during 2001 to 2011. There is a significant population of muslim people in the state. Census gis reflects population characteristics, economic activity, literacy and education, urbanization, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
According to the census of india, 2011 the population of assam is 312. Dco assam caste census 1 2011 dated0709 2011 tender notice sealed tenders are invited by the oo the director of census operations, assam guwahati towards photocopying of charge register a3 size, lay out map a3 size and. Mar 01, 2016 majority of the villages and towns in assam have bangladeshi presence. Pdf accepting the socioeconomic backwardness of some castes and tribes. The state showed a population drop between 2001 census to 2011 census, the only state to show a population drop in the census. According to the 2011 census the population of assam stands at 3, 11, 69,272 of which 1, 59, 54,927 are males and 1, 52, 14,345 females. The primary source for the data used for these reports is the sworn affidavits provided by the candidates themselves. Assam population density is 398 personskm 2 as per india census 2011 data and sex ratio is 958 per male.
The total population of assam in 2001 census has been 26,655,528. Inter state comparison selected indicators of different statesunion territories of india. Growth and structure of workforce in india venkatanarayana and suresh naik page 3 ii overall trend fast decelerating rate of growth in female workforce the analysis of recent census data 2011 reveals that overall rate of growth in workforce is 1. As of the 2011 census of india, arunachal pradesh has a population of 1,382,611 and. Assam came into contact with muslims since the early part of the thirteenth century with the first muslim invasion of assam. In practical terms, the problem is to combine measures of wealth and. Administrative jurisdiction of divisions and districts pdf. Process, magnitude, and socioeconomic consequences. According to the census of india, 2011 the population of assam. Assam population census 2011, assam religion, literacy, sex.
There are total twenty three 23 notified sts in the state. Total rural population of assam state is 26807034 which is 85. The british themselves allowed the migration of bangladeshi muslims into assam. Actual population of assam is 31,205,576 of which male and female are 15,939,443 and 15,266,3 respectively. Assam population census 2011, assam religion, literacy.
What is population growth rate of assam in 2011 census. The british did not try to expand their territory to the northeast of india because they followed a policy of non intervention towards the ahom kingdom. Population density of assam is calculated as 397 per sq. The population of children between age 06 is 122872 which is 12. Census 2011 in india census 2011 was the 7th census operation post indias independence and 15th in total since. Click here to view highlight of 15th census of india 2011 pdf. Socioeconomic and political consequence of illegal migration into. These states have less population density due to indomitable physical.
Assam population 20112020 census census 2011 india. Muslims plays important role in electoral of assam state forming significant 34. Census of india 2011 ministry of housing and urban affairs. Islam is also fastest growing religion in assam according to 2011 census report. The state is bordered by bhutan and arunachal pradesh to the north. According to the 2011 census of india, there are 57,264 parsis in india. Persons using hearing aid have been treated as disabled at census 2011. Districtwise number of fire service stations and fire accidents in assam, 2011. The 2011 census general report, which was laid before parliament on 4th march 2015, summarises the entire census operation spanning ten years, from the early consultation, legislation and planning stages, through the field activities and data processing including the data capture and coding of questionnaires and the full adjustment of census counts to the production and dissemination of. Socioeconomic caste census rural development statistics section 14. Census of india 2011 delhi directorate of education. Issue of bangladeshi immigrants and the importance of nrc in assam dipendra kumar khanal abstract illegal bangladeshi immigration is one of the biggest pr oblems in assam, as it has led to the serious demographic changes. Secc 2011 data now available for 21 states, download.
Census of india 2011 indian census india population census. The detail analysis of population census 2011 published by govt. Principal bhabananda deka was the first assamese economist and research scholar to initiate formal extensive research on economy of assam for five centuries right from the time of srimanta sankardev. Population census of india 2011 the census of india 2011 which started on 1st of april in 2010 was a historical landmark in indian history. Census of india, 1891 taluk and village statistics kurnool district y. Number of migrants from bangladesh to assam, 19612011. The average sex ration is the number of females per males. Indian census 2011 important facts pdf download census 2011 pdf. As per census 2011, hindu are majority in assam state. Major highlights of the census 2011 india news times of india. Assam castereligion wise population, assam caste wise. Again according to the 2011 census data assam recorded the highest increase in share. In south africa, for the past three censuses which have been conducted since the first democratic elections 1996, 2001 and 2011, this reference date has been the night of 910 october 2011. Secc 2011 list will provide the details about the below poverty line families of rural and urban areas.
Appendix i districtwise demographic profi le of assam, 2011 census sl. Meghalaya, tripura, mizoram and bangladesh to the south. Population enumeration was carried out during februarymarch, 2011. Census of india, 1891 taluk and village statistics cuddapah district y. The government estimates that growth will further accelerate to 9 per cent by the end of. An urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths ogs, or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns. Total population of assam as per 2011 census is 31,205,576 of which male and female are 15,939,443 and 15,266,3 respectively. Details about the population of assam based on india census 2011. Issue of bangladeshi immigrants and the importance of nrc.
Report on north east india calcutta research group. If you are searching for the secc 2011 list then stays with us because we will provide you complete detail about the socioeconomic caste census 2011. The population density of kokrajhar is 280 persons per square km. The density of assam state in the current decade is 1030 per sq mile. As per the census 2011, the total population of assam is 3. Assam district wise population, population based on religion in assam. Population rural population urban population population density per sq. Census of india 2011 biometric camp enrolment for national population register npr charge officer inventory. At the census 2011 enumerators were asked to apply a simple test to ascertain blurred vision. An urban agglomeration must consist of at least a statutory town and its total population i. This population explosion of bengali speaking muslims also led to the rapid demographic change in assam which creates existential threat to the local inhabitants of assam.
All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. This was the largest census in human history till date ever done by any government in the world. Muslims are majority in almost 9 districts of assam according to 2011 census. As per the census 2011, the average sex ration of assam is 958 which is above than national average of 943 females per males. Baksa district population, assam census india 2011. According to the 2011 census, the population of assam is roughly 31,169,272 out of which there were 10,679,345 muslims in the indian state of assam, forming over 34.
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