|
►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
|
| 2277.00 |
889010 |
455691 |
433319 |
823857 |
65153 |
68.56 |
77.06 |
59.59 |
67.62 |
79.84 |
69.65 |
62.48 |
951 |
390 |
18.30 |
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
|
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
1
|
9
|
81
|
1170
|
1139
|
* Provisional figure for Village and Towns.
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Number of Birth and Deaths Registered, 2008:
|
No. of Registration Centre
|
Birth
|
Death
|
|
9
|
13971 |
2647 |
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
|
|
497745
|
288052
|
209693
|
391265
|
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
|
| 7245 |
43500 |
5190 |
55935 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Season-wise Consumption of Fertilizer, 2007-08:
(in Tonnes)
|
Kharif
|
Rabi
|
|
N
|
P
|
K
|
Total
|
N
|
P
|
K
|
Total
|
|
729
|
227
|
220
|
1176
|
674
|
170
|
72
|
916
|
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Area Under Tea:
(Figures in hectares)
| 2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|
4815
|
4763
|
4793
|
4839
|
4873
|
6301
|
6724
|
6756
|
Source: Tea Board, Guwahati
Production of Tea:
(In Thousand Kgs.)
| 2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| 9075 |
9079 |
8502 |
8280 |
8387 |
8993 |
9165 |
Source: Tea Board, Guwahati
Average Yield Rate of Tea:
(Figures in Kg/Hectares)
|
2000
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
|
1883
|
1905
|
1894
|
1757
|
1699
|
1331
|
1337
|
1357
|
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.)
|
| 191 |
362.06 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►SERICULTURE:
Sericulture Activities for the year 2008-09:
|
No. of Villages
|
761 |
|
No. of family engaged
|
Eri
|
15529 |
|
Muga
|
3015 |
|
Mulberry
|
6907 |
|
Total Area under Silkworm Food Plants (in hect.)
|
Eri
|
595 |
|
Muga
|
1050 |
|
Mulberry
|
93 |
|
Yield of Cocoons
|
Eri (In MT)
|
48.90 |
|
Muga (in lac. nos.)
|
1117.00 |
|
Mulberry (MT)
|
10.45 |
|
Production of Silk Yarn
|
Eri Raw Silk (In MT)
|
36.68 |
|
Muga Raw Silk (MT)
|
22.34 |
|
Mulberry Raw Silk (MT)
|
1.04 |
|
No. of Realing Spinning Charkha (in Nos.)
|
247 |
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.)
|
|
7.50
|
5.50
|
11.75
|
9.50
|
48.40
|
42.60
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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
|
3
|
2
|
23
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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
|
| 11057 |
11057 |
- |
- |
11057 |
11057 |
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
|
| 40 |
212 |
- |
- |
40 |
212 |
528 |
73 |
- |
- |
528 |
73 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Net area Irrigated during the years from 2006 to 2008:
(Area in hectare)
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
| 820.00 |
847.77 |
97.50 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Crop-season wise area Irrigated in 2008-09(P):
|
Kharif
|
Rabi and Pre Kharif
|
2008
|
| - |
97.50 |
97.50 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►FISHERY:
Number of Registered Beel, Fisheries and River Fisheries, 2008-09:
|
Registered Beel Fisheries
|
Registered River Fisheries
|
| 11 |
8 |
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
|
| 39.12 |
7.70 |
10672 |
10672 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Number of Eco-Hatcheries:
|
No. of Eco-Hatcheries
|
|
2006-2007
|
2007-2008
|
| 11 |
11 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►FORESTRY:
Area under Forest (As on 31-3-2008):
(Area in Hectare)
| Forest Division |
Reserved Forest
|
Proposed Reserved Forest
|
Protected Area Network
|
Total Forest (Excluding Unclassed State Forest)
|
|
North Kamrup
|
5388.900
|
1711
|
--
|
7099.900
|
|
Lakhimpur
|
31101.430
|
1125
|
--
|
32226.430
|
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
|
|
2277
|
4
|
114
|
168
|
286
|
12.56
|
0
|
6
|
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
|
| 251 |
333 |
244 |
251 |
333 |
244 |
277500 |
370500 |
487240 |
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
|
| 422762 |
3630 |
18651 |
2368 |
1421 |
119797 |
80614 |
918 |
287171 |
286649 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Estimated Livestock and Poultry Population, 2008-09 (Simple Survey):
(Provisional)
|
Indigenous Cattle
|
Crossed Breed Cattle
|
Buffaloes
|
Goats
|
Fowls
|
Ducks
|
| 360230 |
16130 |
25278 |
125869 |
448434 |
157993 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Veterinary Facilities, 2008:
|
Hospitals / Polytechnics
|
1 |
|
Dispensaries
|
11 |
| I.C.D.P |
1 |
|
A.I. Centre
|
10 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
►EDUCATION:
Number of Institutions, as on 30.09.2007:
|
Primary
|
Middle
|
High School
|
Higher Secondary
|
Jr. College
|
| 1371 |
773 |
334 |
25 |
12 |
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
|
| 40359 |
81029 |
35416 |
71913 |
21318 |
43006 |
1973 |
5774 |
888 |
2172 |
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
|
| 2087 |
5168 |
1662 |
5374 |
865 |
3562 |
203 |
811 |
53 |
170 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►HANDICRAFT:
Number of Handicraft Units and Artisans according to 1995-96 census:
|
No. of units
|
No. of Artisans
|
|
1415
|
4727
|
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
|
|
4
|
4
|
65
|
65
|
2
|
2
|
5600.0
|
4841.00
|
--
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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
|
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
1170
|
1170
|
1170
|
59653
|
4537
|
59686
|
4569
|
59706
|
4594
|
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
|
|
Rajbri. Bihpuria
|
40132.8
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
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
|
|
Bandardewa
|
120398.4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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
|
|
North Lakhimpur
|
14185
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
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
|
|
175
|
5
|
180
|
3.14
|
12.98
|
13025
|
4735
|
175
|
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
|
|
696
|
28
|
724
|
1139
|
696
|
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
|
|
6
|
4
|
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
|
|
1139
|
503 (44.16%)
|
503
|
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
|
|
1
|
1
|
1470
|
549
|
275
|
-
|
-
|
509
|
725
|
27423
|
5388
|
42
|
220
|
625
|
-
|
145
|
36
|
37409
|
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
|
|
1
|
1
|
1594
|
548
|
406
|
-
|
-
|
557
|
782
|
27423
|
5388
|
42
|
227
|
651
|
-
|
145
|
36
|
37801
|
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam, 2009
Revenue Collection under Commissionerate of Transport:
|
Revenue Collection (Rs. in Crore)
|
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
|
2.61
|
2.94
|
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
|
26
|
5
|
5
|
156
|
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
|
36
|
56
|
180
|
372
|
126
|
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
|
| 47 |
389 |
238 |
46 |
490 |
300 |
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
|
| 18 |
64 |
32 |
18 |
71 |
38 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
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