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About Karimganj District
Karimganj is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Karimganj was 1,228,686 with a growth rate of 21.90%. Karimganj covers 1,809 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Karimganj's population is 963 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 Karimganj, Urban/Rural population of Karimganj, Literacy data of Karimganj and Religion wise data of Karimganj. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Karimganj,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Karimganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,228,686 | Growth (%) | 21.90 |
| Male Population | 625,864 | Sex Ratio | 963 |
| Female Population | 602,822 | Child Sex Ratio | 969 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,809 |
Karimganj has a total population of 1,228,686 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 625,864 while the female population 602,822. The state area is 1,809 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Karimganj has sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 969. Karimganj makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Karimganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 109,700 | Rural Population | 1,118,986 |
| Urban Population (%) | 8.93 | Rural Population (%) | 91.07 |
| Urban male Population | 55,354 | Rural Male Population | 570,510 |
| Urban Female Population | 54,346 | Rural Female Population | 548,476 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 982 | Rural Sex Ratio | 961 |
Karimganj urban population is 109,700 (8.93% of the total), while the rural population is 1,118,986 (91.07% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 55,354 are males, and 54,346 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 982 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 570,510 are males and 548,476 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Karimganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 795,297 | Literacy (%) | 78.22 |
| Male Literate | 435,942 | Male Literacy (%) | 84.12 |
| Female Literate | 359,355 | Female Literacy (%) | 72.09 |
| Urban Literate | 91,037 | Rural Literate | 704,260 |
| Urban Male Literates | 47,096 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.28 |
| Rural Male Literates | 388,846 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.95 |
| Urban Female Literates | 43,941 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 90.33 |
| Rural Female Literates | 315,414 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 70.11 |
The literacy data of Karimganj highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.22% with 795,297 literate individuals. Male literacy is 84.12% while female literacy is lower at 72.09% among them, 435,942 males and 359,355 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 91,037 people being literate, with men at 95.28% and female at 90.33%, compared to rural areas whereas 704,260 people are literate, with male at 82.95% and female at 70.11%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Karimganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 521,962 | Hindu (%) | 42.48 |
| Muslim | 692,489 | Muslim (%) | 56.36 |
| Sikh | 114 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 11,990 | Christian (%) | 0.98 |
| Jain | 524 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 446 | Buddhist (%) | 0.04 |
| Other | 110 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,051 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Karimganj population is mostly hindu (42.48%) with a total 521,962 people. Muslim(56.36%) with a total 692,489 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 114 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.98% with 11,990 people). Jain (0.04% with 524 people) Buddhist (0.04% with 446 people) and Other (0.01% with 110 people). Around (0.09% with 1,051 people) did not specify their religion.