|
►DEMOGRAPHY:
Demographic Profile, 2001 Census:
|
Area (Sq. Km.)
|
Population
|
Literacy rate (%)
|
Sex Ratio (2001)
|
Density (2001)
|
Decadal Growth rate 1991-2001
|
|
Persons
|
Male
|
Female
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
SC
|
ST
|
| 2677.33 |
1647201 |
848578 |
798623 |
1520333 |
126868 |
56.24 |
64.83 |
47.07 |
53.75 |
83.44 |
62.96 |
60.87 |
941 |
508 |
18.87 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Number of Towns, Sub Divisions, C.D. Blocks, Zila Parishads, Anchalik Panchayats, Goan Panchayats and Villages:
|
Towns (2001 Census)*
|
Sub-Division
(2007)
|
C.D. Block (March, 2007)
|
Zilla Parishad
|
Anchalik Panchayats
|
Gaon Panchayats
|
No of Villages (2001 Census)*
|
|
Gazette Notification on March, 2007
|
Total
|
Inhabited
|
|
7
|
2
|
11
|
1
|
11
|
129
|
851
|
834
|
* Provisional figure for Village and Towns.
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Number of Birth and Deaths Registered, 2008:
|
No. of Registration Centre
|
Birth
|
Death
|
|
56
|
24531 |
4533 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Number of Main Workers, Marginal Workers and Non-workers, as per 2001 Census:
|
Total Workers
|
Main Workers
|
Marginal Workers
|
Non-Workers
|
|
517088
|
408537
|
108551
|
1130113
|
Source: Economic Survey Assam 2009-10
►AGRICULTURE:
Area under highyielding variety of Paddy, 2007-08:
(Area in Hect.)
|
Autumn Paddy
|
Winter Paddy
|
Summer Paddy
|
Total
|
| 21410 |
37610 |
13525 |
72545 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Season-wise Consumption of Fertilizer, 2007-08:
(in Tonnes)
|
Kharif
|
Rabi
|
|
N
|
P
|
K
|
Total
|
N
|
P
|
K
|
Total
|
|
3535
|
2594
|
2208
|
8337
|
2670
|
2131
|
1583
|
6384
|
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Area and Production of Rubber:
|
Area (in Hectare)
|
Tapping area (in Hectare)
|
Production (in MT)
|
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
|
28
|
36
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Small Tea Growers registered with Tea Board of India upto 31st March 2008:
|
No. of Small Tea Grower
|
Registered Area (in Hect.)
|
| 1 |
1.51 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►SERICULTURE:
Sericulture Activities for the year 2008-09:
|
No. of Villages
|
140 |
|
No. of family engaged
|
Eri
|
5436 |
|
Muga
|
334 |
|
Mulberry
|
319 |
|
Total Area under Silkworm Food Plants (in hect.)
|
Eri
|
120 |
|
Muga
|
117 |
|
Mulberry
|
93 |
|
Yield of Cocoons
|
Eri (In MT)
|
28.85 |
|
Muga (in lac. nos.)
|
52.70 |
|
Mulberry (MT)
|
3.10 |
|
Production of Silk Yarn
|
Eri Raw Silk (In MT)
|
21.64 |
|
Muga Raw Silk (MT)
|
1.05 |
|
Mulberry Raw Silk (MT)
|
0.31 |
|
No. of Realing Spinning Charkha (in Nos.)
|
- |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Sericulture Farm and Granaries, 2008-09:
|
Eri Seed Grainages
|
Mulberry Farms
|
Basic Muga Seed Farms
|
Eri concentration Centre
|
|
Total Area (in Hect.)
|
Area under Plantation (in Hect.)
|
Total Area (in Hect)
|
Area under Plantation
(in Hect.)
|
Total Area (in Elect.)
|
Area under Plantation
(in Heel.)
|
Production of Muga Cocoon
(in Nos.)
|
Total Area (in Hect.)
|
Area under Plantation
(in Hect.)
|
Production of Fri Cocoons (in Kg.)
|
|
-
|
-
|
13.50
|
11.00
|
13.50
|
6.10
|
26,000
|
19.80
|
15.63
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Reeling Units in Assam, 2008-09:
|
No. of Reeling Units
|
Number of Improved basins established
|
Quantity of Cocoons Reeled
|
Quantity of Raw Silk produced in reeling Units
|
|
Mulberry
|
Muga
|
Mulberry
|
Muga
|
Mulberry
(in Kg.)
|
Muga
(in No.)
|
Mulberry
(in Kg.)
|
Muga
(in Kg.)
|
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
18
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►IRRIGATION:
Irrigation potential created through Government Irrigation Schemes:
(Area in hectare)
|
Minor Irrigation
|
Major / Medium Irrigation
|
Total
|
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
| 16858 |
17783 |
40991 |
30741 |
57849 |
48524 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Target and Achievement of additional Irrigation Potential created:
(Area in Hectare)
|
Target
|
Achievement
|
|
Minor Irrigation
|
Major/Medium Irrigation
|
Total
|
Minor Irrigation
|
Major/Medium Irrigation
|
Total
|
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
| 2180 |
1975 |
1000 |
- |
3180 |
1975 |
559 |
- |
1151 |
- |
1710 |
- |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Net area Irrigated during the years from 2006 to 2008:
(Area in hectare)
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
| 7925.00 |
7787.82 |
4914.00 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Crop-season wise area Irrigated in 2008-09(P):
|
Kharif
|
Rabi and Pre Kharif
|
2008
|
| 4914.00 |
3437.50 |
8351.50 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►FISHERY:
Number of Registered Beel, Fisheries and River Fisheries, 2008-09:
|
Registered Beel Fisheries
|
Registered River Fisheries
|
| 23 |
15 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Production of Fish Seed and Fish:
|
Production of Fish Seed (in Million Nos.)
|
Production of Fish (in Tonne)
|
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
| 987.71 |
881.00 |
12405 |
13296 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Number of Eco-Hatcheries:
|
No. of Eco-Hatcheries
|
|
2006-2007
|
2007-2008
|
| 10 |
10 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►FORESTRY:
Forest Cover:
(Area in Km.2)
|
Geographical area
|
2005 Assessment
|
Percentage of Geographical area
|
Change
|
Scrub
|
|
Very dense forest
|
Mod. dense forest
|
Open forest
|
Total
|
|
3245
|
35
|
183
|
184
|
402
|
12.39
|
0
|
0
|
Source: Forest Survey of India 2005
Target and Achievement of Social Forestry:
|
Target (in hect.)
|
Achievement
(in hect.)
|
No. of seedling planted
(in thousand Nos.)
|
|
2005-06
|
2006-07
|
2007-08
|
2005-06
|
2006-07
|
2007-08
|
2005-06
|
2006-07
|
2007-08
|
| 1 |
4 |
43 |
1 |
4 |
43 |
2500 |
12500 |
87240 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2008 and 2009
►LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY:
Livestock and Poultry Population as per Livestock Census, 2003:
|
Cattle
|
Buffaloes
|
Sheep
|
Goats
|
Pigs
|
Horses & ponies
|
Fowls
|
Ducks
|
|
Indigenous
|
Crossed Breed
|
Indigenous
|
Crossed Breed
|
| 537225 |
33400 |
11765 |
4956 |
18685 |
178368 |
35140 |
95 |
1081074 |
493150 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Estimated Livestock and Poultry Population, 2008-09 (Simple Survey):
(Provisional)
|
Indigenous Cattle
|
Crossed Breed Cattle
|
Buffaloes
|
Goats
|
Fowls
|
Ducks
|
| 334974 |
22093 |
25538 |
134434 |
406910 |
122662 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Veterinary Facilities, 2008:
|
Hospitals / Polytechnics
|
1 |
|
Dispensaries
|
23 |
| I.C.D.P |
1 |
| F.S. Production Centre |
- |
| Frozen Semen Bank |
1 |
|
A.I. Centre
|
46 |
| Cattle breeding farm |
1 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
►EDUCATION:
Number of Institutions, as on 30.09.2007:
|
Primary
|
Middle
|
High School
|
Higher Secondary
|
Jr. College
|
| 1839 |
720 |
290 |
42 |
20 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Enrolment upto Higher Secondary Classes, as on Sept 30th 2007:
|
Primary
|
Middle
|
High School
|
Higher Secondary
|
Jr. College
|
|
Female
|
Total
|
Female
|
Total
|
Female
|
Total
|
Female
|
Total
|
Female
|
Total
|
| 85732 |
170661 |
68070 |
130676 |
20599 |
46701 |
2862 |
8160 |
1140 |
23080 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Number of Teachers upto Higher Secondary Stages, as on Sept 30th 2007:
|
Primary
|
Middle
|
High School
|
Higher Secondary
|
Jr. College
|
|
Female
|
Total
|
Female
|
Total
|
Female
|
Total
|
Female
|
Total
|
Female
|
Total
|
| 936 |
4175 |
1075 |
4561 |
568 |
4040 |
236 |
1581 |
106 |
311 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►HANDICRAFT:
Number of Handicraft Units and Artisans according to 1995-96 census:
|
No. of units
|
No. of Artisans
|
|
3915
|
14086
|
Source: Handicraft Census 1995-96
►HANDLOOM:
Statistics of Handloom & Textiles, 2007-08 and 2008-09:
(Production in Metre)
|
Handloom Training Centre
|
No. of Trainees in Handloom Training Centre
|
Weavers Extension Service Unit
|
Handloom Production Centre
|
|
No.
|
Production
|
No.
|
Production
|
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
|
7
|
7
|
115
|
115
|
5
|
5
|
3124.4
|
3228.00
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
1455.00
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2008
Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Statistics of Handloom Demonstration Circle & Weaving Activity:
|
No. of Circle
|
No. of Villages
|
No of Weavers engaged
|
|
2006-2007
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
|
2006-07
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2006-07
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
Part Time
|
Whole Time
|
Part Time
|
Whole Time
|
Part Time
|
Whole Time
|
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
819
|
819
|
819
|
55945
|
27968
|
55998
|
28020
|
56078
|
28035
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2008
Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►POSTAL:
Number of Post Offices, 2008-09:
|
No of Post Offices
|
Total Area served per Post Office (in Sq. Km.)
|
Population served per Post Office
|
No. Village (inhabited) with Post Office
|
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
Total
|
Urban
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
Rural
|
|
121
|
9
|
130
|
1.83
|
14.20
|
13904
|
5514
|
189
|
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Number of Letter Boxes, 2008-09:
|
No of Letter Boxes
|
No. Village (inhabited)
|
No. Villages with Letter Boxes
|
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
Total
|
|
890
|
38
|
928
|
834
|
786
|
Source: Economic Survey Assam 2009-10
Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►POLICE STATION:
Number of Police Station, Govt. Railway Police Stations and River Police Stations, 2007:
|
Police Stations
|
Govt. Railway Police Stations
|
River Police Stations
|
|
P.S
|
Out Post
|
P.S
|
Out Post
|
P.S
|
Out Post
|
|
9
|
6
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2008
►ELECTRICITY:
Number of Villages Electrified:
|
No. of Inhabited Village as per 2001 Census
|
No. of villages electrified upto 31st March 2008
|
No. of villages electrified upto 31st March 2009
|
|
1050
|
789 (75.14%)
|
789
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►ROADWAYS:
Motor Vehicles on Road, 2008-09:
|
Multi
axle
|
Articu
lated
|
Truck
|
LMV
(Goods)
|
Bus
|
Omni Bus
|
Mini Bus
|
Taxi
|
Auto
Rickshaw
|
Two
Wheeler
|
Car
|
Jeep
|
Tractor
|
Trailor
|
Crane
|
Govt. Vehicle
|
Others
|
Total
|
|
-
|
2
|
892
|
109
|
294
|
5
|
3
|
149
|
400
|
25603
|
1706
|
22
|
317
|
655
|
2
|
102
|
28
|
30289
|
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam, 2009
Number of Motor Vehicles Registered, upto 31st March 2009:
|
Multi
axle
|
Articu
lated
|
Truck
|
LMV (goods)
|
Bus
|
Omni Bus
|
Mini Bus
|
Taxi
|
Auto
Rickshaw
|
Two
Wheeler
|
Car
|
Jeep
|
Tractor
|
Trailor
|
Crane
|
Govt. Vehicle
|
Others
|
Total
|
|
-
|
2
|
956
|
106
|
314
|
10
|
3
|
168
|
440
|
25804
|
1768
|
22
|
323
|
669
|
3
|
102
|
29
|
30719
|
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam, 2009
Revenue Collection under Commissionerate of Transport:
|
Revenue Collection (Rs. in Crore)
|
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
|
2.51
|
2.69
|
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam, 2009
►HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE:
Number of State Government Hospitals, Primary Health Centres, Dispensaries, C.H.Cs etc. , 2008:
|
Hospital
|
Sub Divisional Civil Hospital
|
Primary Health Centres
|
Dispensaries
|
Civil Health Centres
|
Sub centres
|
|
1
|
1
|
36
|
8
|
6
|
264
|
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Number of Beds and Position of Doctors, 2008:
|
Number of Beds
|
Doctors
|
|
C.H
|
B.P.H.C.
|
M.N.P.C.H.
|
C.H.C.
|
Total
|
|
100
|
54
|
120
|
180
|
454
|
158
|
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
►BANKING:
Distribution of aggregate deposits and gross bank credit of reporting Scheduled Commercial Banks:
(Rs. in Crore)
|
As on March 2008
|
As on March 2009
|
|
No. of Reporting Offices
|
Deposits
|
Credit
|
No. of Reporting Offices
|
Deposits
|
Credit
|
| 51 |
669 |
362 |
54 |
853 |
397 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Distribution of aggregate deposits and gross bank credit of Reporting Scheduled Regional Rural Banks:
(Rs. in Crore)
|
As on March 2008
|
As on March 2009
|
|
No. of Reporting Offices
|
Deposits
|
Credit
|
No. of Reporting Offices
|
Deposits
|
Credit
|
| 17 |
140 |
79 |
17 |
169 |
86 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
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