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About Bongaigaon District
Bongaigaon is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bongaigaon was 738,804 with a growth rate of 20.59%. Bongaigaon covers 1,093 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bongaigaon's population is 966 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 969 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bongaigaon, Urban/Rural population of Bongaigaon, Literacy data of Bongaigaon and Religion wise data of Bongaigaon. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Bongaigaon,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bongaigaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 738,804 | Growth (%) | 20.59 |
| Male Population | 375,818 | Sex Ratio | 966 |
| Female Population | 362,986 | Child Sex Ratio | 969 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,093 |
Bongaigaon has a total population of 738,804 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 375,818 while the female population 362,986. The state area is 1,093 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bongaigaon has sex ratio of 966 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 969. Bongaigaon makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Bongaigaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 109,810 | Rural Population | 628,994 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.86 | Rural Population (%) | 85.14 |
| Urban male Population | 56,032 | Rural Male Population | 319,786 |
| Urban Female Population | 53,778 | Rural Female Population | 309,208 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 960 | Rural Sex Ratio | 967 |
Bongaigaon urban population is 109,810 (14.86% of the total), while the rural population is 628,994 (85.14% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 56,032 are males, and 53,778 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 960 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 319,786 are males and 309,208 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 967 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bongaigaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 434,078 | Literacy (%) | 69.74 |
| Male Literate | 237,114 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.87 |
| Female Literate | 196,964 | Female Literacy (%) | 64.43 |
| Urban Literate | 86,209 | Rural Literate | 347,869 |
| Urban Male Literates | 45,956 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.42 |
| Rural Male Literates | 191,158 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 71.74 |
| Urban Female Literates | 40,253 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.17 |
| Rural Female Literates | 156,711 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.91 |
The literacy data of Bongaigaon highlights a total literacy rate stands at 69.74% with 434,078 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.87% while female literacy is lower at 64.43% among them, 237,114 males and 196,964 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 86,209 people being literate, with men at 91.42% and female at 83.17%, compared to rural areas whereas 347,869 people are literate, with male at 71.74% and female at 60.91%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bongaigaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 359,145 | Hindu (%) | 48.61 |
| Muslim | 371,033 | Muslim (%) | 50.22 |
| Sikh | 384 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 5,924 | Christian (%) | 0.80 |
| Jain | 871 | Jain (%) | 0.12 |
| Buddhist | 236 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 9 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,202 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Bongaigaon population is mostly hindu (48.61%) with a total 359,145 people. Muslim(50.22%) with a total 371,033 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 384 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.80% with 5,924 people). Jain (0.12% with 871 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 236 people) and Other (0.00% with 9 people). Around (0.16% with 1,202 people) did not specify their religion.