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Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 12:20
Demographic Profile, 2001 Census
| Population | 776256 |
| Rural Population | 738268 |
| Urban Population | 37988 |
| Sex ratio (female per 1000 males) | 946 |
| Percentage of literacy | 58.53 |
| Density (per Sq. Km.) | 500 |
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 | 1551.00 |
| Rural | 1534.60 | |
| Urban | 16.40 | |
| Sub-division (as on 31.03.05) | 1 | |
| No. of Community Development Block (as on 31.03.07) | 5 | |
| Revenue Circles (as per 2001 Census) | 5 | |
| No. of Anchalik Panchayat (as on 20.03.07) | 7 | |
| No. of Gaon Panchayats (as on 20.03.07) | 85 | |
| No. of Villages (as per 2001 Census) | 636 | |
| No. of Towns (as per 2001 Census) | 3 | |
| 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 | 262824 | 200430 | 62394 |
| Main Workers | 200132 | 176782 | 23350 |
| Marginal Workers | 62692 | 23648 | 39044 |
| Non Workers | 513432 | 198496 | 314936 |
| Cultivators | 138083 | 108200 | 29883 |
| Agricultural Labours | 51855 | 35728 | 16127 |
| Household Industries Workers | 8661 | 2742 | 5919 |
| Other Workers | 64225 | 53760 | 10465 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Rainfall (in mm.)
| Winter Season January 2006 to February.2006 | Normal | 31.9 |
| Actual | 22.3 | |
| Summer Season March 2006 to May 2006 | Normal | 385.5 |
| Actual | 266.6 | |
| Mansoon Season June 2006 to Sept. 2006 | Normal | 1305.1 |
| Actual | 1032.1 | |
| Post Mansoon Season Oct. 2006 to Dec. 2006 | Normal | 162.3 |
| Actual | 77.6 | |
| Total | Normal | 1884.8 |
| Actual | 1398.6 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
AGRICULTURE:
Total Area and Classification of Area, 2003-2004 (Area in hectare)
| Total Geographical area according to | Professional Survey | 170400 |
| Village papers (Reported area) | 158765 | |
| Forest | 21506 | |
| Not available for cultivation | Land put to non-agricultural uses | 21310 |
| Barren and unculturable land | 5120 | |
| Total | 26340 | |
| Other uncultivated land excluding fallow land | Permanent pestures and other grazing land | 8331 |
| Land under Misc. tress groves not included in net area sown | 4489 | |
| Cultivable waste land | 960 | |
| Total | 13780 | |
| Fallow land | Fallow land other than current fallow | 1527 |
| Current fallow | 8091 | |
| Total | 9618 | |
| Net area sown | 91311 | |
| Total cropped area | 117743 | |
| Area sown more than once | 26432 | |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Area under High Yielding Variety of Paddy, 2005-2006 (Area in Hect.)
| Autumn Paddy | 4700 |
| Winter Paddy | 10800 |
| Summer Paddy | 22500 |
| Total | 38000 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Season-wise Consumption of Fertilizer, 2005-2006 (In Tonnes)
| Kharif | Rabi | ||||||
| N | P | K | Total | N | P | K | Total |
| 1064 | 437 | 264 | 1765 | 1696 | 885 | 313 | 2894 |
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 |
| 419.00 | 495.50 | 914.50 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Irrigation Potential Created, upto 31.03.2006 through government Irrigation Scheme (Area in Hectare)
| Minor | Major and Medium | Total |
| 17099 | -- | 17099 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Target and Achievement of Additional Irrigation Potential Created during 2005-2006 (Area in Hectare)
| Target | Minor Irrigation | 100 |
| Major/Medium Irrigation | -- | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Achievement | Minor Irrigation | -- |
| Major/Medium Irrigation | -- | |
| Total | -- |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
FOREST:
Target and Achievement of Social Forestry, 2004-2005
| Target (in hect.) | Achievement (in hect.) | No. of seedling planted (in thousand Nos.) |
| 550 | 550 | 605000 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
FISHERY:
Number of Registered Beel Fisheries and River Fisheries, 2006-2007
| Registered Beel Fisheries | Registered River Fisheries |
| 35 | 5 |
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 |
| 169.56 | 181.28 | 7525 | 7981 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
| Eco-Hatcharies (2006-07) |
07 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY:
Livestock and Poultry Population as per Livestock Census, 2003
| Cattle | Indigenous | 271351 |
| Crossed Breed | 15849 | |
| Buffaloes | Indigenous | 10183 |
| Crossed Breed | -- | |
| Sheep | 10071 | |
| Goats | 123291 | |
| Pigs | 21525 | |
| Horses & ponies | 588 | |
| Fowls | 3121876 | |
| Ducks | 220087 | |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Livestock and Poultry Population 2006-2007 (Simple Survey)
| Indigeneous Cattle | Crossed Breed Cattle | Buffaloes | Goats | Fowls | Ducks |
| 195097 | 10729 | 15825 | 58351 | 260858 | 81670 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Veterinary Facilities as on 2006
| Hospitals | -- |
| Dispensaries | 9 |
| Block Veterinary Dispensaries | 5 |
| Key Village Cnetre | 2 |
| A.I. Centre | 41 |
| Pig Firm | 1 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
SERICULTURE:
Sericulture Activities, 2006-2007
| No. of Sericulture Villages | 172 | |
| No. of families Engaged | Eri | 3007 |
| Muga | 75 | |
| Mulberry | 403 | |
| Total area under Silk worm food plants (in hect.) | Eri | 422 |
| Muga | 154 | |
| Mulberry | 243 | |
| Yield of cocoons | Eri cocoons (in MT) | 51 |
| Muga cocoons ('000 Nos) | 1950 | |
| Mulberry Reeling cocoons (in MT) | 2.78 | |
| Production of Silk yarn | Eri Raw Silk (in MT) | 38.91 |
| Muga Raw Silk (in MT) | 0.39 | |
| Mulberry Raw Silk (in MT) | 0.27 | |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Sericultural Firms and Grainages in Assam
| Eri Seed Grainages | Total Area (in Hect.) | 6.5 |
| Area Under Plantation (in Hect.) | 4 | |
| Eri Concentration Centre | Total Area (in Hect.) | 41.4 |
| Area Under Plantation (in Hect.) | 27.20 | |
| Production of Muga cocoons (in Nos.) | 954.6 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
HANDLOOM AND TEXTILE:
Handloom and Textile Statistics, 2005-2006
| Handloom Training Centre | 4 |
| No. of Trainees in Handloom Training Centre | 65 |
| Weavers Extension Service Unit (No. of Units) | 2 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Handloom Demonstration Circle and Weaving Activity, 2005-2006
| No. of Circle | 10 | |
| No. of Villages Covered | 128 | |
| No. of Weavers engaged | Part Time | 55119 |
| Whole Time | 412 | |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
POWER:
No. of Villages Electrified
| No. of Inhabited Village as per 2001 Census | 592 |
| No. of Villages Electrified upto 31st March 2006 | 477 |
| Percentage of Villages Electrified | 81 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
INDUSTRY:
Distribution of Registered Factories, 2005
| Manufacturing of Food Products and Beverages | 4 |
| Manufacture of Textile | 1 |
| Manufacturing of wood and wood products sawing timber | 1 |
| Manufacturing of Paper and Paper products | 2 |
| Manufacturing of Rubber and Plastic Products | 1 |
| Manufacturing of Basic Metals | 9 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Number of SSI Units Registered upto 31.03.2007
| No. of SIDO units Selected for censused | 451 |
| No. of Functioning Units | 366 |
| 2001-2001 | 20 |
| 2005-2006 | 60 |
| 2006-2007 | 53 |
|
Total |
579 |
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 |
|
Dolabari |
63342.94 | 19 | 18 |
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 | 7 |
| Registered Area (in hectare) | 7.35 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION:
Number of Motor Vehicles on Road, 2006-2007
| Truck | Multiaxle Vehicle | 1 |
| Articulated Vehicle | 4 | |
| Truck | 950 | |
| Light Motor Vehicle (goods) | 84 | |
| Bus | 143 | |
| Omni Bus | 2 | |
| Mini Bus | 1 | |
| Taxi | 37 | |
| Auto Rickshaw | 120 | |
| Two Wheeler | 7111 | |
| Car | 595 | |
| Jeep | 10 | |
| Tractor | 50 | |
| Trailor | 25 | |
| Crane | 2 | |
| Govt. Vehicle | 10 | |
| Others | 130 | |
| Total | 9275 | |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Number of Motor Vehicles Registered, 2006-2007
| Truck | 171 |
| Light Motor Vehicle (goods) | 4 |
| Bus | 12 |
| Auto Rickshaw | 55 |
| Two Wheeler | 1120 |
| Car | 38 |
| Tractor | 15 |
| Trailor | 15 |
| Others | 15 |
| Total | 1445 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Revenue Collection under Commissionerate of Transport, (in Crore)
| 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | ||
| Target | Achievement | Target | Achievement |
| 1.28 | 1.46 | 1.49 | 1.67 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
ROADS:
Length of P.W.D. Roads by Type, 2006-2007 (In Km.)
| Surfaced | Unsurfaced | Total |
| 162 | 860 | 1022 |
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 |
| 115 | 26 | 881 | Nil | 1022 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
EMPLOYMENT:
Number of Employment Exchanges and Employment through Employment Exchanges, 2006
| Employment Exchange | 2 |
| No. of Registration | 3319 |
| No. in Live Register | 54929 |
| No. of vacancies Notified | 68 |
| No. of Placement | 12 |
| No. of Employees using Employment Exchanges | 15 |
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.) | 13 |
| Dispensaries | 19 |
| Beds | 178 |
| Community Health Centre (C.H.C.) | 2 |
| Sub-Centre | 111 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Number of Births and Deaths Registered during 2006
| No. of Registration Centre | Birth | Death |
| 30 | 26528 | 4364 |
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) |
| 18676 | 22635 | 20666 | 20685 | 18960 | 23452 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Family Welfare Performance, 2006-2007
| Sterilisation | I.U.D. Insertion | C.C. users | O.P. Users |
| 1225 | 871 | 1848 | 1358 |
Source: Economic Survey Assam, 2007-08
EDUCATION:
Number of Institutions, 2005-2006
| Primary | 816 |
| Middle | 283 |
| High | 138 |
| Higher Secondary | 14 |
| Intermediate Junior College | 6 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Enrolment by Stage, 2005-2006
| Pre-Primary | Female | 55568 |
| Total | 109904 | |
| Middle | Female | 18878 |
| Total | 39138 | |
| High School | Female | 6918 |
| Total | 17728 | |
| Higher Secondary | Female | 1267 |
| Total | 2965 | |
| Jr. College | Female | 431 |
| Total | 1129 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Number of Teachers, 2005-2006
| Pre-Primary | Female | 547 |
| Total | 1850 | |
| Middle | Female | 473 |
| Total | 2050 | |
| High School | Female | 295 |
| Total | 1474 | |
| Higher Secondary | Female | 72 |
| Total | 440 | |
| Intermediate/Jr. College | Female | 11 |
| Total | 53 |
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. | 7 |
| Out Post | 2 |
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 | 27 |
| Deposits | 225 |
| Credit | 136 |
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 | 10 |
| Deposits | 35 | |
| Credit | 18 | |
| June / 2006 | No. of Reporting offices | 10 |
| Deposits | 38 | |
| Credit | 19 | |
| September / 2006 | No. of Reporting offices | 10 |
| Deposits | 41 | |
| Credit | 21 | |
| December / 2006 | No. of Reporting offices | 10 |
| Deposits | 45 | |
| Credit | 22 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007
Outstanding Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks according to occupation as on March 2006. (Amount in Rs. Lakh)
| Agriculture | 2332 |
| Industry | 426 |
| Transport & Operators | 144 |
| Professional & Other Service | 200 |
| Personal Loan | 5231 |
| Trade | 995 |
| Finance | 6 |
| All Others Total | 1067 |
| Total | 10401 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007