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About Sonitpur District
Sonitpur is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sonitpur was 1,924,110 with a growth rate of 15.55%. Sonitpur covers 5,204 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sonitpur's population is 956 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 966 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sonitpur, Urban/Rural population of Sonitpur, Literacy data of Sonitpur and Religion wise data of Sonitpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sonitpur,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sonitpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,924,110 | Growth (%) | 15.55 |
| Male Population | 983,904 | Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Female Population | 940,206 | Child Sex Ratio | 966 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,204 |
Sonitpur has a total population of 1,924,110 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 983,904 while the female population 940,206. The state area is 5,204 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sonitpur has sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 966. Sonitpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sonitpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 173,845 | Rural Population | 1,750,265 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.04 | Rural Population (%) | 90.96 |
| Urban male Population | 88,919 | Rural Male Population | 894,985 |
| Urban Female Population | 84,926 | Rural Female Population | 855,280 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 955 | Rural Sex Ratio | 956 |
Sonitpur urban population is 173,845 (9.04% of the total), while the rural population is 1,750,265 (90.96% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 88,919 are males, and 84,926 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 894,985 are males and 855,280 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sonitpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,108,572 | Literacy (%) | 67.34 |
| Male Literate | 620,525 | Male Literacy (%) | 73.65 |
| Female Literate | 488,047 | Female Literacy (%) | 60.73 |
| Urban Literate | 140,833 | Rural Literate | 967,739 |
| Urban Male Literates | 74,374 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.63 |
| Rural Male Literates | 546,151 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 71.65 |
| Urban Female Literates | 66,459 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 86.70 |
| Rural Female Literates | 421,588 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 57.99 |
The literacy data of Sonitpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.34% with 1,108,572 literate individuals. Male literacy is 73.65% while female literacy is lower at 60.73% among them, 620,525 males and 488,047 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 140,833 people being literate, with men at 92.63% and female at 86.70%, compared to rural areas whereas 967,739 people are literate, with male at 71.65% and female at 57.99%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sonitpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,422,824 | Hindu (%) | 73.95 |
| Muslim | 350,536 | Muslim (%) | 18.22 |
| Sikh | 1,363 | Sikh (%) | 0.07 |
| Christian | 138,166 | Christian (%) | 7.18 |
| Jain | 1,003 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 5,088 | Buddhist (%) | 0.26 |
| Other | 221 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,909 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.26 |
Sonitpur population is mostly hindu (73.95%) with a total 1,422,824 people. Muslim(18.22%) with a total 350,536 people. Sikh are (0.07%) with a total 1,363 people. Smaller communities include Christian (7.18% with 138,166 people). Jain (0.05% with 1,003 people) Buddhist (0.26% with 5,088 people) and Other (0.01% with 221 people). Around (0.26% with 4,909 people) did not specify their religion.