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About Goalpara District
Goalpara is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Goalpara was 1,008,183 with a growth rate of 22.64%. Goalpara covers 1,824 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Goalpara's population is 964 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 963 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Goalpara, Urban/Rural population of Goalpara, Literacy data of Goalpara and Religion wise data of Goalpara. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Goalpara,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Goalpara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,008,183 | Growth (%) | 22.64 |
| Male Population | 513,292 | Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Female Population | 494,891 | Child Sex Ratio | 963 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,824 |
Goalpara has a total population of 1,008,183 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 513,292 while the female population 494,891. The state area is 1,824 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Goalpara has sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 963. Goalpara makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Goalpara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 138,062 | Rural Population | 870,121 |
| Urban Population (%) | 13.69 | Rural Population (%) | 86.31 |
| Urban male Population | 70,048 | Rural Male Population | 443,244 |
| Urban Female Population | 68,014 | Rural Female Population | 426,877 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 971 | Rural Sex Ratio | 963 |
Goalpara urban population is 138,062 (13.69% of the total), while the rural population is 870,121 (86.31% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 70,048 are males, and 68,014 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 443,244 are males and 426,877 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Goalpara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 563,577 | Literacy (%) | 67.37 |
| Male Literate | 304,302 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.46 |
| Female Literate | 259,275 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.13 |
| Urban Literate | 90,189 | Rural Literate | 473,388 |
| Urban Male Literates | 48,217 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 80.24 |
| Rural Male Literates | 256,085 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 70.02 |
| Urban Female Literates | 41,972 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.80 |
| Rural Female Literates | 217,303 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 61.69 |
The literacy data of Goalpara highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.37% with 563,577 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.46% while female literacy is lower at 63.13% among them, 304,302 males and 259,275 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 90,189 people being literate, with men at 80.24% and female at 71.80%, compared to rural areas whereas 473,388 people are literate, with male at 70.02% and female at 61.69%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Goalpara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 347,878 | Hindu (%) | 34.51 |
| Muslim | 579,929 | Muslim (%) | 57.52 |
| Sikh | 771 | Sikh (%) | 0.08 |
| Christian | 77,862 | Christian (%) | 7.72 |
| Jain | 477 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 194 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 103 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 969 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Goalpara population is mostly hindu (34.51%) with a total 347,878 people. Muslim(57.52%) with a total 579,929 people. Sikh are (0.08%) with a total 771 people. Smaller communities include Christian (7.72% with 77,862 people). Jain (0.05% with 477 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 194 people) and Other (0.01% with 103 people). Around (0.10% with 969 people) did not specify their religion.