Demographic data table of Goalpara

  • The population of Goalpara district is 10.08 Lakh, with a male population of 5.13 Lakh and a female population of 4.95 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Goalpara is 964/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 67.37%, which is lower than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 10.08 L 5.13 L 4.95 L

Population of Goalpara out of Assam

Goalpara
Assam

Population of Goalpara out of Assam

Facts
  • Total population of Goalpara is 10,08,183.
  • Goalpara is the 15th most populated district in Assam.
  • 3.23% of the total population of Assam lives in Goalpara.
  • Assam's total population is 3.12 Crore.

Male population: 5,13,292

Percentage:

Female population: 4,94,891

Percentage:
Rural Population 8.70 L 4.43 L 4.27 L

Population of Goalpara out of Assam

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Goalpara out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Goalpara is 8,70,121.
  • 86.31% of the total population of Goalpara lives in rural area.
  • 85.9% of the total population of Assam lives in rural area.
  • Assam's rural population is 2.68 Crore.

Rural male population: 4,43,244

Percentage:

Rural female population: 4,26,877

Percentage:
Urban Population 1.38 L 70,048 68,014

Population of Goalpara out of Assam

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Goalpara out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Goalpara is 1,38,062.
  • 13.69% of the total population of Goalpara lives in urban area.
  • 14.1% of the total population of Assam lives in urban area.
  • Assam's urban population is 43.99 Lakh.

Male population: 70,048

Percentage:

Female population: 68,014

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 964 50.91% 49.09%
Sex ratio graph of Goalpara
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Goalpara is 964/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Goalpara stands at 7th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
  • Goalpara's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Assam.
  • Goalpara's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
958

Assam

964

Goalpara

943

India

What is Sex ratio?
  • Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
  • It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
  • In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
  • Rural Sex Ratio 963 50.94% 49.06%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Goalpara
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Goalpara is 963/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Goalpara stands at 11th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Goalpara's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Assam.
    • Goalpara's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    960

    Assam

    963

    Goalpara

    949

    India

    What is Rural Sex Ratio?

  • Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
  • Urban Sex Ratio 971 50.74% 49.26%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Goalpara
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Goalpara is 971/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Goalpara stands at 4th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Goalpara's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Assam.
    • Goalpara's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    946

    Assam

    971

    Goalpara

    929

    India

    What is Urban Sex Ratio?

  • Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
  • Literacy Rate 67.37% 71.46% 63.13%
    Literacy rate graph of Goalpara
    Assam's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Goalpara is 67.37% which ranks at 20th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Goalpara's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Assam (72.19%)
    • Goalpara's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 71.46% and 63.13% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is literacy rate?

  • Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
  • Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
  • Rural Literacy 65.93% 70.02% 61.69%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Goalpara
    Assam's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Goalpara is 65.93% which ranks at 19th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Goalpara's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Assam (69.34%)
    • Goalpara's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 70.02% and 61.69% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is rural literacy rate?
  • Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
  • The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
  • It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
  • Urban Literacy 76.08% 80.24% 71.8%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Goalpara
    Assam's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Goalpara is 76.08% which ranks at 26th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Goalpara's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Assam (88.47%)
    • Goalpara's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 80.24% and 71.8% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?
  • The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
  • According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
  • The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
  • Children age(0-6) 1.72 L 87,457 84,200

    Children population out of the total population of Goalpara

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Goalpara

    Facts
    • Out of 10.08 Lakh people of Goalpara, 1,71,657 are children.
    • With 17.03%, Goalpara stands at 4th rank out of 27 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Goalpara is 5.13 Lakh out of which 87,457 or 17.04% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Goalpara is 4.95 Lakh out of which 84,200 or 17.01% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 87,457

    Female children: 84,200

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 1.52 L 77,502 74,639

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Goalpara

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Goalpara

    Facts
    • Out of 8.70 Lakh rural people of Goalpara, 1,52,141 are children.
    • With 17.49%, Goalpara stands at 5th rank out of 27 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Goalpara is 5.13 Lakh out of which 77,502 or 17.49% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Goalpara is 4.95 Lakh out of which 74,639 or 17.48% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 77,502

    Female children: 74,639

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 19,516 9,955 9,561

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Goalpara

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Goalpara

    Facts
    • Out of 10.08 Lakh urban people of Goalpara, 19,516 are children.
    • With 14.14%, Goalpara stands at 1st rank out of 27 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Goalpara is 5.13 Lakh out of which 9,955 or 14.21% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Goalpara is 4.95 Lakh out of which 9,561 or 14.06% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 9,955

    Female children: 9,561

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Goalpara

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    Hindu 34.51% Muslim 57.52%
    Sikh 0.08% Christian 7.72%
    Buddhism 0.02% Jainism 0.05%
    Others 0.01% NA 0.1%
    Worker Ratio 35.96% 52.04% 19.29%
    Worker population ratio graph of Goalpara
    Worker population ratio: 35.96%
    Worker population ratio rank: 18th/27
    Facts
    • Goalpara's worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.96%; in other words, 35.96% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Goalpara is lower than the WPR of Assam and lower than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Goalpara is 52.04% while female WPR is 19.29%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Worker population ratio?
    The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
    Rural Worker Ratio 36.1% 51.64% 19.96%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Goalpara
    Rural worker population ratio: 36.1%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 18th/27
    Facts
    • Goalpara's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 36.1%; in other words, 36.1% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Goalpara is lower than the rural WPR of Assam and lower than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Goalpara is 51.64% while female WPR is 19.96%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Rural worker population ratio?
    Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Urban Worker Ratio 35.11% 54.58% 15.06%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Goalpara
    Urban worker population ratio: 35.11%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 16th/27
    Facts
    • Goalpara's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.11%; in other words, 35.11% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Goalpara is lower than the urban WPR of Assam and lower than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Goalpara is 54.58% while female WPR is 15.06%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Urban worker population ratio?
    Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Total household 1.98 L -- --
    Rural household 1.70 L -- --
    Urban household 28,451 -- --
    Scheduled castes 45,094 22,999 22,095
    Rural SC 32,886 16,833 16,053
    Urban SC 12,208 6,166 6,042
    Scheduled Tribes 2.32 L 1.16 L 1.16 L
    Rural ST 2.20 L 1.10 L 1.10 L
    Urban ST 11,699 5,676 6,023

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