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Upper Kuruwa Population - Darrang, Assam

Upper Kuruwa is a large village located in Sipajhar Circle of Darrang district, Assam with total 551 families residing. The Upper Kuruwa village has population of 2413 of which 1244 are males while 1169 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Upper Kuruwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 197 which makes up 8.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Upper Kuruwa village is 940 which is lower than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Upper Kuruwa as per census is 1010, higher than Assam average of 962.

Upper Kuruwa village has higher literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Upper Kuruwa village was 81.09 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Upper Kuruwa Male literacy stands at 87.70 % while female literacy rate was 74.02 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Upper Kuruwa 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 Upper Kuruwa village.

Upper Kuruwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 551 - -
Population 2,413 1,244 1,169
Child (0-6) 197 98 99
Schedule Caste 427 207 220
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 81.09 % 87.70 % 74.02 %
Total Workers 970 764 206
Main Worker 653 - -
Marginal Worker 317 165 152

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.25 % of total population in Upper Kuruwa village.

Work Profile

In Upper Kuruwa village out of total population, 970 were engaged in work activities. 67.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 970 workers engaged in Main Work, 345 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.