Jorhat District

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Demographic Profile, 2001 Census

Population 999221
Rural Population 827901
Urban Population 171320
Sex ratio (female per 1000 males) 933
Percentage of literacy 76.33
Density (per Sq. Km.) 350

Source: Economic Survey, Assam 2007-08

Area, Sub-Divisions, Villages, Blocks, Circles, Gaon Panchayats, Villages and Towns

Area Sq. Kms (as per 2001 Census) Total 2851.00
Rural 2772.15
Urban 78.85
Sub-division (as on 31.03.05) 3
No. of Community Development Block (as on 31.03.07) 8
Revenue Circles (as per 2001 Census) 5
No. of Anchalik Panchayat (as on 20.03.07) 8
No. of Gaon Panchayats (as on 20.03.07) 110
No. of Villages (as per 2001 Census) 855
No. of Towns (as per 2001 Census) 7
No. of Zila Parishad (as on 20.03.07) 1

Sources: Economic Survey Assam, 2007-08

              Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Distribution of Main Workers, Marginal Workers and Non Workers, 2001 Census

  Population Male Female
Total Workers 414348 272061 142287
Main Workers 285092 218604 66488
Marginal Workers 129256 53457 75799
Non Workers 584873 244954 339919
Cultivators 156646 90749 65897
Agricultural Labours 32374 15893 16481
Household Industries Workers 17593 6163 11430
Other Workers 207735 159256 48479

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Rainfall (in mm.)

Winter Season January 2006 to February.2006 Normal 61.5
Actual 109.5
Summer Season March 2006 to May 2006 Normal 648.0
Actual 355.4
Mansoon Season June 2006 to Sept. 2006 Normal 1383.8
Actual 942.1
Post Mansoon Season Oct. 2006 to Dec. 2006 Normal 172.0
Actual 104.7
Total Normal 2265.3
Actual 1511.7

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

AGRICULTURE:

Total Area and Classification of Area, 2003-2004 (Area in hectare)

Total Geographical area according to Professional Survey 285100
Village papers (Reported area) 285100
Forest 28202
Not available for cultivation Land put to non-agricultural uses 82876
Barren and unculturable land 21060
Total 103936
Other uncultivated land excluding fallow land Permanent pestures and other grazing land 4406
Land under Misc. tress groves not included in net area sown 9364
Cultivable waste land 6686
Total 20456
Fallow land Fallow land other than current fallow 5517
Current fallow 7561
Total 13078
Net area sown 119435
Total cropped area 152684
Area sown more than once 33249

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Area under High Yielding Variety of Paddy, 2005-2006 (Area in Hect.)

Autumn Paddy 3060
Winter Paddy 40091
Summer Paddy 4310
Total 47461

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Season-wise Consumption of Fertilizer, 2005-2006 (In Tonnes)

Kharif Rabi
N P K Total N P K Total
1006 435 430 1871 3909 1885 1818 7612

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

IRRIGATION:

Irrigation Potential Utilised, During Kharif, Rabi and Pre-Kharif Seasons, 2004-2005 (Area in Hectare)

Kharif Rabi & Pre-Kharif Total
81.90 -- 81.90

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Irrigation Potential Created, upto 31.03.2006 through government Irrigation Scheme (Area in Hectare)

Minor Major and Medium Total
12459 -- 12459

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Target and Achievement of Additional Irrigation Potential Created during 2005-2006 (Area in Hectare)

Target Minor Irrigation 120
Major/Medium Irrigation --
Total 120
Achievement Minor Irrigation --
Major/Medium Irrigation --
Total --

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

FOREST:

Area Under Forest as on 31.03.2006 (Area in Hectare)

Reserved Forest 26104.420
Proposed Reserved Forest --
Protected Area Network 2098
Total Forest (Excluding Unclassed State Forest) 28202.420

Sources: Economic Survey Assam, 2007-08

FISHERY:

Number of Registered Beel Fisheries and River Fisheries, 2006-2007

Registered Beel Fisheries Registered River Fisheries
17 8

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Production of Fish Seed and Fish, 2006-2007:

Production of Fish Seed (in Million Nos.) Production of Fish (in Tonne)
2005-2006 2006-2007 2005-2006 2006-2007
6.04 3.57 7920 8551

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

 

Eco-Hatcharies (2006-07)

06

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY:

Livestock and Poultry Population as per Livestock Census, 2003

Cattle Indigenous 466528
Crossed Breed 35301
Buffaloes Indigenous 72847
Crossed Breed --
Sheep 218
Goats 181045
Pigs 167652
Horses & ponies 2297
Fowls 852179
Ducks 977045

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Livestock and Poultry Population 2006-2007 (Simple Survey)

Indigeneous Cattle Crossed Breed Cattle Buffaloes Goats Fowls Ducks
257569 12850 18027 87402 333875 141565

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Veterinary Facilities as on 2006

Hospitals 1
Dispensaries 18
Block Veterinary Dispensaries 7
Local Board Dispensaries 1
A.I. Centre 45
Semen Production Centre 1
Semen Bank 1
Livestock Firm 1
Poultry Firm 1
Pig Firm 1
Gosadan 1

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

SERICULTURE:

Sericulture Activities, 2006-2007

No. of Sericulture Villages 540
No. of families Engaged Eri 12171
Muga 6715
Mulberry 7867
Total area under Silk worm food plants (in hect.) Eri 250
Muga 285
Mulberry 23
Yield of cocoons Eri cocoons (in MT) 26
Muga cocoons ('000 Nos) 16067
Mulberry Reeling cocoons (in MT) 20.15
Production of Silk yarn Eri Raw Silk (in MT) 19.83
Muga Raw Silk (in MT) 3.21
Mulberry Raw Silk (in MT) 2.01
Nos. of Spining Charkha (in Nos.) 330

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Sericultural Firms and Grainages in Assam

Mulberry Farms Total Area (in Hect.) 9.18
Area Under Plantation (in Hect.) 6.08
Basic Muga Seed Farms Total Area (in Hect.) 49.08
Area Under Plantation (in Hect.) 32.20
Production of Muga cocoons (in Nos.) 6000
Eri Concentration Centre Total Area (in Hect.) 2
Area Under Plantation (in Hect.) 1.70
Production of Muga cocoons (in Kgs.) 48

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

HANDLOOM AND TEXTILE:

Handloom and Textile Statistics, 2005-2006

Handloom Training Centre 3
No. of Trainees in Handloom Training Centre 55
Weavers Extension Service Unit (No. of Units) 5

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Handloom Demonstration Circle and Weaving Activity, 2005-2006

No. of Circle 8
No. of Villages Covered 183
No. of Weavers engaged Part Time 78345
Whole Time 2513

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

POWER:

No. of Villages Electrified

No. of Inhabited Village as per 2001 Census 787
No. of Villages Electrified upto 31st March 2006 655
Percentage of Villages Electrified 83

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

INDUSTRY:

Distribution of Registered Factories, 2005

Manufacturing of Food Products and Beverages 124
Manufacture of Tobacco Products 1
Manufacture of Paper and Paper products 12
Printing and Publishing of News Paper 2
Manufacturing of Soft Cake (Refined Petroleum Products) 5
Manufacturing of Rubber and Plastic Products 5
Manufacturing of other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 1
Manufacturing of Basic Metals 29
Manufacturing of office accounting and computing machinery 1
Manufacturing of Radio, Television and Communication equipments and apparatus 3
Manufacturing of Furniture, Manufacturing of not elsewhere classified. 2
Sale, Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycle 2
Repair and personal and Household goods 3
Auxiliary Transport activities 3
Other business activities 3
Education 2

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Number of SSI Units Registered upto 31.03.2007

No. of SIDO units Selected for censused 980
No. of Functioning Units 506
2001-2001 43
2005-2006 45
2006-2007 55

Total

 777

Source: Economic Survey, Assam 2007-08

Statistics on Industrial Estates, 2005-2006

Name of Industrial Estate Total Area (in Sq. Mts.) No. of Shed Constructed No. of Alloted
Cinnamora 37440.00 29 26

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

TEA INDUSTRY:

Small Tea Growers of Assam Registered with Tea Board of India upto 31st March 2007 (Traditional and Non-Traditional area)

No. of Small Tea Growers 147
Registered Area (in hectare) 296.93

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION:

Number of Motor Vehicles on Road, 2006-2007

Truck Articulated Vehicle 3
Truck 4664
Light Motor Vehicle (goods) 597
Bus 430
Omni Bus 10
Mini Bus 20
Taxi 980
Auto Rickshaw 1522
Two Wheeler 50348
Car 21705
Jeep 2553
Tractor 2290
Trailor 1810
Crane 6
Govt. Vehicle 275
Others 124
Total 87337

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Number of Motor Vehicles Registered, 2006-2007

Truck 287
Light Motor Vehicle (goods) 105
Bus 13
Mini Bus 3
Taxi 56
Auto Rickshaw 37
Two Wheeler 6286
Car 1229
Jeep 22
Tractor 25
Trailor 28
Govt. Vehicle 60
Others 17
Total 8168

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Revenue Collection under Commissionerate of Transport, (in Crore)

2005-2006 2006-2007
Target Achievement Target Achievement
4.65 6.26 6.65 6.68

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

ROADS:

Length of P.W.D. Roads by Type, 2006-2007 (In Km.)

Surfaced Unsurfaced Total
366 1404 1770

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Category-wise Length of Roads under P.W.D., 2006-2007 (In Km.)

State Highway Major District Highway Rural Road Urban Road Total
137 82 1464 86 1770

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Length of P.W.D. Roads Per Lakh of Population and Per Hundred Sq. Km. of Geographical Area (in Km.)

District-wise Road Length 1770
Road Length per Lakh of Population 177
Road Length per '00' Sq. Km. of Geographical Area 62

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

EMPLOYMENT:

Number of Employment Exchanges and Employment through Employment Exchanges, 2006

Employment Exchange 3
No. of Registration 10034
No. in Live Register 98271
No. of vacancies Notified 225
No. of Placement 36
No. of Employees using Employment Exchanges 20

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE:

Number of State Government Hospital, P.H.C.s, C.H.C.s Dispensaries, Bed and Sub-Centres, 2006

Hospitals 1
Primary Health Centre (P.H.C.) 24
Dispensaries 10
Beds 472
Community Health Centre (C.H.C.) 4
Sub-Centre 149

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Number of Births and Deaths Registered during 2006

No. of Registration Centre Birth Death
38 14580 3096

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Immunization Programme, 2005-2006

Target infant B.C.G. D.P.T-3 O.P.V-3 Measles T.T. (pw)
25450 24542 24946 24948 22496 26331

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Family Welfare Performance, 2006-2007

Sterilisation I.U.D. Insertion C.C. users O.P. Users
965 1899 4734 3748

Source: Economic Survey Assam, 2007-08

EDUCATION:

Number of Institutions, 2005-2006

Pre Primary 18
Primary 1570
Middle 449
High 253
Higher Secondary 26
Intermediate Junior College 8

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Enrolment by Stage, 2005-2006

Pre-Primary Female 49387
Total 100248
Middle Female 25948
Total 45969
High School Female 20264
Total 43329
Higher Secondary Female 3424
Total 7631
Jr. College Female 1558
Total 3423

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Number of Teachers, 2005-2006

Pre-Primary Female 1392
Total 3364
Middle Female 1066
Total 3141
High School Female 985
Total 3638
Higher Secondary Female 239
Total 816
Intermediate/Jr. College Female 34
Total 117

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

POLICE STATIONS:

Number of Police Stations, Govt. Railway Police Stations and River Police Stations, 2005-2006

Police Stations P.S. 10
Out Post 10
Govt. Railway Police Station P.S. 1
Out Post 1

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

BANKING:

Distribution of the Number of Reporting Offices, Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks, March 2007, (Amount in Rs. Crore)

No. of Reporting offices 66
Deposits 1238
Credit 525

Source: Economic Survey, Assam 2007-08

Distribution of Aggregate Deposits and Gross Bank Credit of Reporting Scheduled Regional Rural Banks (Amount in Rs. Crore)

March / 2006 No. of Reporting offices 16
Deposits 57
Credit 31
June / 2006 No. of Reporting offices 16
Deposits 57
Credit 33
September / 2006 No. of Reporting offices 16
Deposits 61
Credit 36
December / 2006 No. of Reporting offices 16
Deposits 61
Credit 37

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Outstanding Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks according to occupation as on March 2006. (Amount in Rs. Lakh)

Agriculture 3428
Industry 13712
Transport & Operators 644
Professional & Other Service 1346
Personal Loan 19904
Trade 5264
Finance 43
All Others Total 2487
Total 46828

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007