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About Kamrup District
Kamrup is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kamrup was 1,517,542 with a growth rate of 15.69%. Kamrup covers 3,105 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kamrup's population is 949 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 967 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kamrup, Urban/Rural population of Kamrup, Literacy data of Kamrup and Religion wise data of Kamrup. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kamrup,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kamrup
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,517,542 | Growth (%) | 15.69 |
| Male Population | 778,461 | Sex Ratio | 949 |
| Female Population | 739,081 | Child Sex Ratio | 967 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,105 |
Kamrup has a total population of 1,517,542 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 778,461 while the female population 739,081. The state area is 3,105 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kamrup has sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 967. Kamrup makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kamrup
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 142,394 | Rural Population | 1,375,148 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.38 | Rural Population (%) | 90.62 |
| Urban male Population | 72,321 | Rural Male Population | 706,140 |
| Urban Female Population | 70,073 | Rural Female Population | 669,008 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 969 | Rural Sex Ratio | 947 |
Kamrup urban population is 142,394 (9.38% of the total), while the rural population is 1,375,148 (90.62% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 72,321 are males, and 70,073 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 969 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 706,140 are males and 669,008 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kamrup
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 995,319 | Literacy (%) | 75.55 |
| Male Literate | 550,219 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.30 |
| Female Literate | 445,100 | Female Literacy (%) | 69.47 |
| Urban Literate | 113,537 | Rural Literate | 881,782 |
| Urban Male Literates | 60,612 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.50 |
| Rural Male Literates | 489,607 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.10 |
| Urban Female Literates | 52,925 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.14 |
| Rural Female Literates | 392,175 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 67.96 |
The literacy data of Kamrup highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.55% with 995,319 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.30% while female literacy is lower at 69.47% among them, 550,219 males and 445,100 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 113,537 people being literate, with men at 92.50% and female at 83.14%, compared to rural areas whereas 881,782 people are literate, with male at 80.10% and female at 67.96%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kamrup
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 877,495 | Hindu (%) | 57.82 |
| Muslim | 601,784 | Muslim (%) | 39.66 |
| Sikh | 319 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 33,297 | Christian (%) | 2.19 |
| Jain | 1,330 | Jain (%) | 0.09 |
| Buddhist | 185 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 55 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,077 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.20 |
Kamrup population is mostly hindu (57.82%) with a total 877,495 people. Muslim(39.66%) with a total 601,784 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 319 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.19% with 33,297 people). Jain (0.09% with 1,330 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 185 people) and Other (0.00% with 55 people). Around (0.20% with 3,077 people) did not specify their religion.