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About Dhemaji District
Dhemaji is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Dhemaji was 686,133 with a growth rate of 19.97%. Dhemaji covers 3,237 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Dhemaji's population is 953 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 950 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Dhemaji, Urban/Rural population of Dhemaji, Literacy data of Dhemaji and Religion wise data of Dhemaji. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Dhemaji,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Dhemaji
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 686,133 | Growth (%) | 19.97 |
| Male Population | 351,249 | Sex Ratio | 953 |
| Female Population | 334,884 | Child Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,237 |
Dhemaji has a total population of 686,133 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 351,249 while the female population 334,884. The state area is 3,237 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Dhemaji has sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 950. Dhemaji makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Dhemaji
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 48,285 | Rural Population | 637,848 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.04 | Rural Population (%) | 92.96 |
| Urban male Population | 24,971 | Rural Male Population | 326,278 |
| Urban Female Population | 23,314 | Rural Female Population | 311,570 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 934 | Rural Sex Ratio | 955 |
Dhemaji urban population is 48,285 (7.04% of the total), while the rural population is 637,848 (92.96% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 24,971 are males, and 23,314 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 934 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 326,278 are males and 311,570 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Dhemaji
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 423,028 | Literacy (%) | 72.70 |
| Male Literate | 237,761 | Male Literacy (%) | 79.84 |
| Female Literate | 185,267 | Female Literacy (%) | 65.21 |
| Urban Literate | 35,616 | Rural Literate | 387,412 |
| Urban Male Literates | 19,379 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.42 |
| Rural Male Literates | 218,382 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.16 |
| Urban Female Literates | 16,237 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.31 |
| Rural Female Literates | 169,030 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.12 |
The literacy data of Dhemaji highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.70% with 423,028 literate individuals. Male literacy is 79.84% while female literacy is lower at 65.21% among them, 237,761 males and 185,267 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 35,616 people being literate, with men at 88.42% and female at 79.31%, compared to rural areas whereas 387,412 people are literate, with male at 79.16% and female at 64.12%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Dhemaji
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 655,052 | Hindu (%) | 95.47 |
| Muslim | 13,475 | Muslim (%) | 1.96 |
| Sikh | 297 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 8,711 | Christian (%) | 1.27 |
| Jain | 167 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 911 | Buddhist (%) | 0.13 |
| Other | 6,315 | Other (%) | 0.92 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,205 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Dhemaji population is mostly hindu (95.47%) with a total 655,052 people. Muslim(1.96%) with a total 13,475 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 297 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.27% with 8,711 people). Jain (0.02% with 167 people) Buddhist (0.13% with 911 people) and Other (0.92% with 6,315 people). Around (0.18% with 1,205 people) did not specify their religion.