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About Morigaon District
Morigaon is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Morigaon was 957,423 with a growth rate of 23.34%. Morigaon covers 1,551 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Morigaon's population is 967 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 956 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Morigaon, Urban/Rural population of Morigaon, Literacy data of Morigaon and Religion wise data of Morigaon. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Morigaon,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Morigaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 957,423 | Growth (%) | 23.34 |
| Male Population | 486,651 | Sex Ratio | 967 |
| Female Population | 470,772 | Child Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,551 |
Morigaon has a total population of 957,423 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 486,651 while the female population 470,772. The state area is 1,551 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Morigaon has sex ratio of 967 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 956. Morigaon makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Morigaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 73,298 | Rural Population | 884,125 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.66 | Rural Population (%) | 92.34 |
| Urban male Population | 37,528 | Rural Male Population | 449,123 |
| Urban Female Population | 35,770 | Rural Female Population | 435,002 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 953 | Rural Sex Ratio | 969 |
Morigaon urban population is 73,298 (7.66% of the total), while the rural population is 884,125 (92.34% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 37,528 are males, and 35,770 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 449,123 are males and 435,002 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 969 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Morigaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 539,902 | Literacy (%) | 68.03 |
| Male Literate | 289,698 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.90 |
| Female Literate | 250,204 | Female Literacy (%) | 64.04 |
| Urban Literate | 54,372 | Rural Literate | 485,530 |
| Urban Male Literates | 29,095 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.07 |
| Rural Male Literates | 260,603 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 70.46 |
| Urban Female Literates | 25,277 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.09 |
| Rural Female Literates | 224,927 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 62.63 |
The literacy data of Morigaon highlights a total literacy rate stands at 68.03% with 539,902 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.90% while female literacy is lower at 64.04% among them, 289,698 males and 250,204 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 54,372 people being literate, with men at 88.07% and female at 80.09%, compared to rural areas whereas 485,530 people are literate, with male at 70.46% and female at 62.63%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Morigaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 451,882 | Hindu (%) | 47.20 |
| Muslim | 503,257 | Muslim (%) | 52.56 |
| Sikh | 113 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 834 | Christian (%) | 0.09 |
| Jain | 244 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 65 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 11 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,017 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.11 |
Morigaon population is mostly hindu (47.20%) with a total 451,882 people. Muslim(52.56%) with a total 503,257 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 113 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.09% with 834 people). Jain (0.03% with 244 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 65 people) and Other (0.00% with 11 people). Around (0.11% with 1,017 people) did not specify their religion.