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About Tinsukia District
Tinsukia is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Tinsukia was 1,327,929 with a growth rate of 15.47%. Tinsukia covers 3,790 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Tinsukia's population is 952 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 Tinsukia, Urban/Rural population of Tinsukia, Literacy data of Tinsukia and Religion wise data of Tinsukia. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Tinsukia,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Tinsukia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,327,929 | Growth (%) | 15.47 |
| Male Population | 680,231 | Sex Ratio | 952 |
| Female Population | 647,698 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,790 |
Tinsukia has a total population of 1,327,929 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 680,231 while the female population 647,698. The state area is 3,790 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Tinsukia has sex ratio of 952 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 960. Tinsukia makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Tinsukia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 264,743 | Rural Population | 1,063,186 |
| Urban Population (%) | 19.94 | Rural Population (%) | 80.06 |
| Urban male Population | 138,836 | Rural Male Population | 541,395 |
| Urban Female Population | 125,907 | Rural Female Population | 521,791 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 907 | Rural Sex Ratio | 964 |
Tinsukia urban population is 264,743 (19.94% of the total), while the rural population is 1,063,186 (80.06% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 138,836 are males, and 125,907 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 907 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 541,395 are males and 521,791 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Tinsukia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 798,322 | Literacy (%) | 69.66 |
| Male Literate | 453,449 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.19 |
| Female Literate | 344,873 | Female Literacy (%) | 61.73 |
| Urban Literate | 207,713 | Rural Literate | 590,609 |
| Urban Male Literates | 113,578 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.89 |
| Rural Male Literates | 339,871 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 73.49 |
| Urban Female Literates | 94,135 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.17 |
| Rural Female Literates | 250,738 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.29 |
The literacy data of Tinsukia highlights a total literacy rate stands at 69.66% with 798,322 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.19% while female literacy is lower at 61.73% among them, 453,449 males and 344,873 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 207,713 people being literate, with men at 90.89% and female at 83.17%, compared to rural areas whereas 590,609 people are literate, with male at 73.49% and female at 56.29%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Tinsukia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,181,347 | Hindu (%) | 88.96 |
| Muslim | 48,373 | Muslim (%) | 3.64 |
| Sikh | 1,999 | Sikh (%) | 0.15 |
| Christian | 76,877 | Christian (%) | 5.79 |
| Jain | 837 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 16,228 | Buddhist (%) | 1.22 |
| Other | 395 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,873 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Tinsukia population is mostly hindu (88.96%) with a total 1,181,347 people. Muslim(3.64%) with a total 48,373 people. Sikh are (0.15%) with a total 1,999 people. Smaller communities include Christian (5.79% with 76,877 people). Jain (0.06% with 837 people) Buddhist (1.22% with 16,228 people) and Other (0.03% with 395 people). Around (0.14% with 1,873 people) did not specify their religion.