Kamrup District

 

 

►DEMOGRAPHY:

 

Demographic Profile, 2001 Census:

 

District

Area (Sq. Km.)

Population

Sex Ratio (2001)

Density (2001)

Decadal Growth rate 1991-2001

Persons

Male

Female

Rural

Urban

Kamrup (M) 1271.84 2522324 1326981 1195343 1614107 908217 901 581 26.11
Kamrup (R) 2772.16

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

Literacy rate, 2001 Census:

 

Literacy rate (%)

Person

Male

Female

Rural

Urban

SC

Male Female

ST

Male Female
74.16 81.16 66.31 66.90 86.39 67.25 76.79 57.02 68.08 77.75 58.12

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

9 3 16 1 16 160 1293 1242

* Provisional figure for Village and Towns.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

Number of Birth and Deaths Registered, 2008:

 

Kamrup (Metro + Rural)

No. of Registration Centre

Birth

Death

35

39727 4659

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

842253

697810

144443

1680071

Source: Economic Survey Assam 2009-10

 

 

►AGRICULTURE:

 

Area under highyielding variety of Paddy, 2007-08:

(Area in Hect.)

District

Autumn Paddy

Winter Paddy

Summer Paddy

Total

Kamrup (M) 840 2320 6920 10080
Kamrup 8475 52100 29420 89995

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009

 

Season-wise Consumption of Fertilizer, 2007-08:

(in Tonnes)

Kharif

Rabi

N

P

K

Total

N

P

K

Total

10987

5718

5491

22196

6706

2347

3293

12346

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

1610

1705

210

226

340

386

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

Area Under Tea:

(Figures in hectares)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

3442

3436

3454

3466

3460

3787

3782

3953

Source: Tea Board, Guwahati

 

Production of Tea:

(In Thousand Kgs.)

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
4588 4434 4333 4304 4021 3720 3982

Source: Tea Board, Guwahati

 

Average Yield Rate of Tea:

(Figures in Kg/Hectares)

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

1250

1335

1284

1250

1244

1062

984

1007

Source: Tea Board, Guwahati

 

Small Tea Growers registered with Tea Board of India upto 31st March 2008:

 

No. of Small Tea Grower

Registered Area (in Hect.)

7

26.95

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

 

►SERICULTURE:

 

Sericulture Activities for the year 2008-09:

 

No. of Villages

440

No. of family engaged

Eri

7115

Muga

1796

Mulberry

160

Total Area under Silkworm Food Plants (in hect.)

Eri

434

Muga

712

Mulberry

112

Yield of Cocoons

Eri (In MT)

67.30

Muga (in lac. nos.)

630.75

Mulberry (MT)

3.36

Production of Silk Yarn

Eri Raw Silk (In MT)

50.47

Muga Raw Silk (MT)

12.61

Mulberry Raw Silk (MT)

0.34

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.)

25.50

12.93

-

-

81.58

60.22

42,00

22.90

12.04

2310.00

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.)

-

2

-

140

-

-

-

-

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

22215 22380 15635 15635 37850 38015

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

460 3126 - - 460 3126 30 - - - 30 -

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

Net area Irrigated during the years from 2006 to 2008:

(Area in hectare)

2006

2007

2008

3011.78 1605.03 3085.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

Crop-season wise area Irrigated in 2008-09(P):

 

Kharif

Rabi and Pre Kharif

2008

3085.00 1582.67 4667.67

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

 

►FISHERY:

 

Number of Registered Beel, Fisheries and River Fisheries, 2008-09:

 

Registered Beel Fisheries

Registered River Fisheries

20 5

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

10.97 47.00 10940 13109

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

Number of Eco-Hatcheries:

 

No. of Eco-Hatcheries

2006-2007

2007-2008

6 6

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

 

►FORESTRY:

 

Area under Forest in Assam (As on 31-3-2008):

(Area in Hectare)

Forest Division

Reserved Forest

Proposed Reserved Forest

Protected Area Network

Total Forest (Excluding Unclassed State Forest)

Kamrup East

35243.955

559

7864

43666.955

Kamrup West

68241.150

6095

--

74336.150

North Kamrup

5388.900

1711

--

7099.900

Source : Economic Survey, Assam 2009-10

 

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

4345

69

609

757

1435

33.03

-1

17

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

1162 2176 190 1162 2176 190 1279750 2401875 380720

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

263942 97424 12810 194 2382 166598 93496 152 598943 342684

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009

 

Estimated Livestock and Poultry Population, 2008-09 (Simple Survey):

(Provisional)

Indigenous Cattle

Crossed Breed Cattle

Buffaloes

Goats

Fowls

Ducks

413604 32378 30980 182557 542494 171219

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009

 

Veterinary Facilities, 2008:

 

Hospitals / Polytechnics

3

Dispensaries

35
I.C.D.P 1
F.S. Production Centre 1
Frozen Semen Bank 1

A.I. Centre

59
Cattle breeding farm 1
Buffalo breeding farm -
Poultry breeding farm 2
Dick breeding farm -
Hatcheries 2
Pig breeding farm 1
Sheep breeding farm -

Goshala / Gosadan

5

R.P. Check Post

1

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009

 

 

►EDUCATION:

 

Number of Institutions, as on 30.09.2007:

 

Primary

Middle

High School

Higher Secondary

Jr. College

2172 850 540 72 19

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

82272 165237 69325 138348 28634 69974 5751 20227 3776 9484

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

2506 6600 1351 5284 1716 5900 952 2326 83 264

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

 

►HANDICRAFT:

 

Number of Handicraft Units and Artisans according to 1995-96 census:

 

No. of units

No. of Artisans

7904

129927

Source: Handicraft Census 1995-96

 

 

HANDLOOM:

 

Statistics of Handloom & Textiles, 2007-08 and 2008-09:

(Production in Metre)

District

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

Kamrup (M)

3

3

125

125

4

4

3263.0

5171.68

1

1

665.0

611.00

Kamrup

5

5

-

-

5

5

2995.8

3813.50

--

-

-

-

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

14

14

14

710

710

710

160241

1899

160280

5361

160330

5436

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2008

            Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

 

►INDUSTRY:

 

Industrial Estates, 2008-09:

 

Name of Industrial Estate

Total Area

(in Sq. M.)

No. of Sheds Constructed

No. of Sheds Allotted

No. of Sheds Occupied

No. of Unit functioning

Bamunimaidam

86836

63

63

63

80

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

Industrial Area, 2008-09:

 

Name of Industrial Area

Total Area

(in Sq. M.)

No. of Sheds Constructed

No. of Sheds Allotted

No. of Sheds Occupied

No. of Unit functioning

Bamunimaidam

38141.26

34

34

34

59

Bonda

32573.97

21

21

21

34

Kalapahar

14049

13

13

13

30

Rani

82974

40

40

40

22

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

Export Promotion Industrial Park:

 

Name of Export Promotion Industrial Park

Total Area

(in Sq. M.)

No. of Sheds Constructed

No. of Sheds Allotted

No. of Sheds Occupied

No. of Unit functioning

Amingaon

275628

3

3

3

36

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

 Food Processing Industrial Park:

 

Name of Food Processing Industrial Park

Total Area

(in Sq. M.)

No. of Sheds Constructed

No. of Sheds Allotted

No. of Sheds Occupied

No. of Unit functioning

Chaygaon

160594

0

0

0

0

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (IID), 2008-09:

 

Name of IID

Total Area

(in Sq. M.)

No. of Sheds Constructed

No. of Sheds Allotted

No. of Sheds Occupied

No. of Unit functioning

Rangia

162805.36

0

0

0

3

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

Mini Industrial Estate, 2008-09:

 

Name of Mini Industrial Estate

Total Area

(in Sq. M.)

No. of Sheds Constructed

No. of Sheds Allotted

No. of Sheds Occupied

No. of Unit functioning

Kalapahar

12310

43

43

43

42

Source: 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

247

56

303

4.70

16.59

16372

6562

247

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

455

330

784

1342

454

Source: Economic Survey Assam 2009-10

            Statistical Handbook Assam 2009

 

 

►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

1342

927 (69.08%)

927

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

364

679

55798

9912

4679

668

937

6279

10140

206574

103535

5863

972

1440

627

11454

1411

421332

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

368

681

56028

10419

4720

677

962

6121

10147

207332

104535

5891

974

1446

631

11454

1427

423813

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam, 2009

 

Revenue Collection under Commissionerate of Transport:

 

District

Revenue Collection (Rs. in Crore)

2007-2008

2008-2009

Kamrup (R & L)

46.62

45.02

Kamrup (R.T.A.)

0.47

0.41

Kamrup (Enforcement)

1.00

1.26

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam, 2009

 

 

►HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE:

 

Number of State Government Hospitals, Primary Health Centres, Dispensaries, C.H.Cs etc. , 2008:

 

District

Hospital

Sub Divisional Civil Hospital

Primary Health Centres

Dispensaries

Civil Health Centres

Sub centres

Kamrup (M)

1

0

54

8

1

52

Kamrup (R)

0

1

21

33

9

298

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

350

78

164

330

922

264

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009

 

 

►BANKING:

 

Distribution of aggregate deposits and gross bank credit of reporting Scheduled Commercial Banks:

(Rs. in Crore)

District

As on March 2008

As on March 2009

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposits

Credit

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposits

Credit

Kamrup (R) 79 1148 1293 81 1696 1411
Kamrup (M) 147 12853 3614 158 15842 4452

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009

 

Distribution of aggregate deposits and gross bank credit of Reporting Scheduled Regional Rural Banks:

(Rs. in Crore)

District

As on March 2008

As on March 2009

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposits

Credit

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposits

Credit

Kamrup (R) 15 129 82 15 159 93
Kamrup (M) 8 153 64 7 207 72

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009

 

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