Demographic data table of Golaghat

  • The population of Golaghat district is 10.67 Lakh, with a male population of 5.43 Lakh and a female population of 5.24 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Golaghat is 964/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 77.43%, which is higher 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 10.67 L 5.43 L 5.24 L

Population of Golaghat out of Assam

Golaghat
Assam

Population of Golaghat out of Assam

Facts
  • Total population of Golaghat is 10,66,888.
  • Golaghat is the 13th most populated district in Assam.
  • 3.42% of the total population of Assam lives in Golaghat.
  • Assam's total population is 3.12 Crore.

Male population: 5,43,161

Percentage:

Female population: 5,23,727

Percentage:
Rural Population 9.69 L 4.93 L 4.76 L

Population of Golaghat out of Assam

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Golaghat out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Golaghat is 9,69,152.
  • 90.84% of the total population of Golaghat 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: 4,93,125

Percentage:

Rural female population: 4,76,027

Percentage:
Urban Population 97,736 50,036 47,700

Population of Golaghat out of Assam

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Golaghat out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Golaghat is 97,736.
  • 9.16% of the total population of Golaghat 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: 50,036

Percentage:

Female population: 47,700

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 964 50.91% 49.09%
Sex ratio graph of Golaghat
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Golaghat is 964/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Golaghat stands at 8th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
  • Golaghat's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Assam.
  • Golaghat's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
958

Assam

964

Golaghat

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 965 50.88% 49.12%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Golaghat
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Golaghat is 965/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Golaghat stands at 9th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Golaghat's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Assam.
    • Golaghat's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    960

    Assam

    965

    Golaghat

    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 953 51.2% 48.8%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Golaghat
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Golaghat is 953/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Golaghat stands at 14th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Golaghat's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Assam.
    • Golaghat's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    946

    Assam

    953

    Golaghat

    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 77.43% 83.56% 71.09%
    Literacy rate graph of Golaghat
    Assam's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Golaghat is 77.43% which ranks at 8th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Golaghat's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Assam (72.19%)
    • Golaghat's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 83.56% and 71.09% 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 75.94% 82.44% 69.22%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Golaghat
    Assam's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Golaghat is 75.94% which ranks at 8th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Golaghat's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Assam (69.34%)
    • Golaghat's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 82.44% and 69.22% 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 91.74% 94.25% 89.11%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Golaghat
    Assam's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Golaghat is 91.74% which ranks at 4th position out of 27 districts of Assam.
    • Golaghat's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Assam (88.47%)
    • Golaghat's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 94.25% and 89.11% 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) 1.35 L 68,662 66,131

    Children population out of the total population of Golaghat

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Golaghat

    Facts
    • Out of 10.67 Lakh people of Golaghat, 1,34,793 are children.
    • With 12.63%, Golaghat stands at 22nd rank out of 27 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Golaghat is 5.43 Lakh out of which 68,662 or 12.64% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Golaghat is 5.24 Lakh out of which 66,131 or 12.63% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 68,662

    Female children: 66,131

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 1.25 L 63,651 61,469

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Golaghat

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Golaghat

    Facts
    • Out of 9.69 Lakh rural people of Golaghat, 1,25,120 are children.
    • With 12.91%, Golaghat stands at 23rd rank out of 27 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Golaghat is 5.43 Lakh out of which 63,651 or 12.91% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Golaghat is 5.24 Lakh out of which 61,469 or 12.91% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 63,651

    Female children: 61,469

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 9,673 5,011 4,662

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Golaghat

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Golaghat

    Facts
    • Out of 10.67 Lakh urban people of Golaghat, 9,673 are children.
    • With 9.9%, Golaghat stands at 18th rank out of 27 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Golaghat is 5.43 Lakh out of which 5,011 or 10.01% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Golaghat is 5.24 Lakh out of which 4,662 or 9.77% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 5,011

    Female children: 4,662

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Golaghat

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

    Hindu 85.99% Muslim 8.46%
    Sikh 0.11% Christian 4.74%
    Buddhism 0.36% Jainism 0.05%
    Others 0.13% NA 0.16%
    Worker Ratio 44.98% 56.91% 32.62%
    Worker population ratio graph of Golaghat
    Worker population ratio: 44.98%
    Worker population ratio rank: 3rd/27
    Facts
    • Golaghat's worker population ratio(WPR) is 44.98%; in other words, 44.98% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Golaghat is higher than the WPR of Assam and higher than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Golaghat is 56.91% while female WPR is 32.62%.

    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 45.85% 56.85% 34.45%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Golaghat
    Rural worker population ratio: 45.85%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 3rd/27
    Facts
    • Golaghat's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 45.85%; in other words, 45.85% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Golaghat is higher than the rural WPR of Assam and higher than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Golaghat is 56.85% while female WPR is 34.45%.

    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 36.4% 57.46% 14.3%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Golaghat
    Urban worker population ratio: 36.4%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 11th/27
    Facts
    • Golaghat's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 36.4%; in other words, 36.4% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Golaghat is lower than the urban WPR of Assam and higher than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Golaghat is 57.46% while female WPR is 14.3%.

    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 2.27 L -- --
    Rural household 2.05 L -- --
    Urban household 22,337 -- --
    Scheduled castes 62,298 31,807 30,491
    Rural SC 56,152 28,636 27,516
    Urban SC 6,146 3,171 2,975
    Scheduled Tribes 1.12 L 56,420 55,345
    Rural ST 1.09 L 55,035 53,939
    Urban ST 2,791 1,385 1,406

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