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About Chirang District
Chirang is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chirang was 482,162 with a growth rate of 11.34%. Chirang covers 1,923 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chirang's population is 969 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 968 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chirang, Urban/Rural population of Chirang, Literacy data of Chirang and Religion wise data of Chirang. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Chirang,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Chirang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 482,162 | Growth (%) | 11.34 |
| Male Population | 244,860 | Sex Ratio | 969 |
| Female Population | 237,302 | Child Sex Ratio | 968 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,923 |
Chirang has a total population of 482,162 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 244,860 while the female population 237,302. The state area is 1,923 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Chirang has sex ratio of 969 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 968. Chirang makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Chirang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 35,337 | Rural Population | 446,825 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.33 | Rural Population (%) | 92.67 |
| Urban male Population | 17,965 | Rural Male Population | 226,895 |
| Urban Female Population | 17,372 | Rural Female Population | 219,930 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 967 | Rural Sex Ratio | 969 |
Chirang urban population is 35,337 (7.33% of the total), while the rural population is 446,825 (92.67% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 17,965 are males, and 17,372 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 967 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 226,895 are males and 219,930 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 969 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Chirang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 259,902 | Literacy (%) | 63.55 |
| Male Literate | 145,869 | Male Literacy (%) | 70.24 |
| Female Literate | 114,033 | Female Literacy (%) | 56.65 |
| Urban Literate | 25,439 | Rural Literate | 234,463 |
| Urban Male Literates | 13,767 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.56 |
| Rural Male Literates | 132,102 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 68.89 |
| Urban Female Literates | 11,672 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.83 |
| Rural Female Literates | 102,361 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.06 |
The literacy data of Chirang highlights a total literacy rate stands at 63.55% with 259,902 literate individuals. Male literacy is 70.24% while female literacy is lower at 56.65% among them, 145,869 males and 114,033 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 25,439 people being literate, with men at 86.56% and female at 75.83%, compared to rural areas whereas 234,463 people are literate, with male at 68.89% and female at 55.06%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Chirang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 320,647 | Hindu (%) | 66.50 |
| Muslim | 109,248 | Muslim (%) | 22.66 |
| Sikh | 87 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 49,747 | Christian (%) | 10.32 |
| Jain | 125 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 406 | Buddhist (%) | 0.08 |
| Other | 482 | Other (%) | 0.10 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,420 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.29 |
Chirang population is mostly hindu (66.50%) with a total 320,647 people. Muslim(22.66%) with a total 109,248 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 87 people. Smaller communities include Christian (10.32% with 49,747 people). Jain (0.03% with 125 people) Buddhist (0.08% with 406 people) and Other (0.10% with 482 people). Around (0.29% with 1,420 people) did not specify their religion.