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Biswanath Town Population - Sonitpur, Assam

Biswanath Town is a large village located in Biswanath Circle of Sonitpur district, Assam with total 577 families residing. The Biswanath Town village has population of 2792 of which 1392 are males while 1400 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Biswanath Town village population of children with age 0-6 is 304 which makes up 10.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Biswanath Town village is 1006 which is higher than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Biswanath Town as per census is 1321, higher than Assam average of 962.

Biswanath Town village has higher literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Biswanath Town village was 86.29 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Biswanath Town Male literacy stands at 92.23 % while female literacy rate was 80.20 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Biswanath Town village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Biswanath Town village.

Biswanath Town Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 577 - -
Population 2,792 1,392 1,400
Child (0-6) 304 131 173
Schedule Caste 2,260 1,131 1,129
Schedule Tribe 18 5 13
Literacy 86.29 % 92.23 % 80.20 %
Total Workers 857 733 124
Main Worker 761 - -
Marginal Worker 96 45 51

Caste Factor

In Biswanath Town village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 80.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.64 % of total population in Biswanath Town village.

Work Profile

In Biswanath Town village out of total population, 857 were engaged in work activities. 88.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 857 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.