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About Sivasagar District
Sivasagar is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sivasagar was 1,151,050 with a growth rate of 9.44%. Sivasagar covers 2,668 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sivasagar's population is 954 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sivasagar, Urban/Rural population of Sivasagar, Literacy data of Sivasagar and Religion wise data of Sivasagar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sivasagar,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sivasagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,151,050 | Growth (%) | 9.44 |
| Male Population | 589,216 | Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Female Population | 561,834 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,668 |
Sivasagar has a total population of 1,151,050 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 589,216 while the female population 561,834. The state area is 2,668 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sivasagar has sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 960. Sivasagar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sivasagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 110,096 | Rural Population | 1,040,954 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.56 | Rural Population (%) | 90.44 |
| Urban male Population | 57,930 | Rural Male Population | 531,286 |
| Urban Female Population | 52,166 | Rural Female Population | 509,668 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 901 | Rural Sex Ratio | 959 |
Sivasagar urban population is 110,096 (9.56% of the total), while the rural population is 1,040,954 (90.44% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 57,930 are males, and 52,166 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 901 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 531,286 are males and 509,668 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sivasagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 813,505 | Literacy (%) | 80.41 |
| Male Literate | 444,767 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.84 |
| Female Literate | 368,738 | Female Literacy (%) | 74.71 |
| Urban Literate | 90,015 | Rural Literate | 723,490 |
| Urban Male Literates | 48,495 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.86 |
| Rural Male Literates | 396,272 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.06 |
| Urban Female Literates | 41,520 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 88.76 |
| Rural Female Literates | 327,218 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 73.24 |
The literacy data of Sivasagar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 80.41% with 813,505 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.84% while female literacy is lower at 74.71% among them, 444,767 males and 368,738 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 90,015 people being literate, with men at 92.86% and female at 88.76%, compared to rural areas whereas 723,490 people are literate, with male at 85.06% and female at 73.24%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sivasagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,007,277 | Hindu (%) | 87.51 |
| Muslim | 95,553 | Muslim (%) | 8.30 |
| Sikh | 902 | Sikh (%) | 0.08 |
| Christian | 33,147 | Christian (%) | 2.88 |
| Jain | 286 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 3,953 | Buddhist (%) | 0.34 |
| Other | 8,541 | Other (%) | 0.74 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,391 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Sivasagar population is mostly hindu (87.51%) with a total 1,007,277 people. Muslim(8.30%) with a total 95,553 people. Sikh are (0.08%) with a total 902 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.88% with 33,147 people). Jain (0.02% with 286 people) Buddhist (0.34% with 3,953 people) and Other (0.74% with 8,541 people). Around (0.12% with 1,391 people) did not specify their religion.