Nalbari District

Demographic Profile, 2001 Census

Population 1148824
Rural Population 1121338
Urban Population 27486
Sex ratio (female per 1000 males) 939
Percentage of literacy 67.23
Density (per Sq. Km.) 509

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 2257.00
Rural 2242.80
Urban 14.20
Sub-division (as on 31.03.05) 1
No. of Community Development Block (as on 31.03.07) 7
Revenue Circles (as per 2001 Census) 9
No. of Anchalik Panchayat (as on 20.03.07) 7
No. of Gaon Panchayats (as on 20.03.07) 65
No. of Villages (as per 2001 Census) 460
No. of Towns (as per 2001 Census) 2
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 383932 284733 99199
Main Workers 291665 245757 45908
Marginal Workers 92267 38976 53291
Non Workers 764892 307642 457250
Cultivators 146246 110866 35380
Agricultural Labours 53781 34173 19608
Household Industries Workers 22135 6823 15312
Other Workers 161770 132871 28899

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Rainfall (in mm.)

Winter Season January 2006 to February.2006 Normal 28.7
Actual 27.4
Summer Season March 2006 to May 2006 Normal 522.3
Actual 461.7
Mansoon Season June 2006 to Sept. 2006 Normal 1203.7
Actual 1308.5
Post Mansoon Season Oct. 2006 to Dec. 2006 Normal 141.5
Actual 110.5
Total Normal 1896.2
Actual 1908.1

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

AGRICULTURE:

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

Total Geographical area according to Professional Survey 225700
Village papers (Reported area) 208086
Forest 17230
Not available for cultivation Land put to non-agricultural uses 17679
Barren and unculturable land 6911
Total 24590
Other uncultivated land excluding fallow land Permanent pestures and other grazing land 8286
Land under Misc. tress groves not included in net area sown 1586
Cultivable waste land 1107
Total 10979
Fallow land Fallow land other than current fallow 923
Current fallow 3476
Total 4399
Net area sown 151115
Total cropped area 201499
Area sown more than once 50384

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

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

Autumn Paddy 9700
Winter Paddy 27066
Summer Paddy 9400
Total 46166

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

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

Kharif Rabi
N P K Total N P K Total
2922 1452 1577 5951 3379 1701 1641 6721

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
117.00 108.20 225.20

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

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

Minor Major and Medium Total
18360 1900 20260

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

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

Target Minor Irrigation 70
Major/Medium Irrigation 500
Total 570
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.)
92 92 230000

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

FISHERY:

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

Registered Beel Fisheries Registered River Fisheries
18 0

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
244.19 2.14 8890 9358

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

 

Eco-Hatcharies (2006-07)

08

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY:

Livestock and Poultry Population as per Livestock Census, 2003

Cattle Indigenous 231425
Crossed Breed 18164
Buffaloes Indigenous 4158
Crossed Breed 3834
Sheep 12645
Goats 173177
Pigs 81014
Horses & ponies 51
Fowls 400899
Ducks 212557

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Livestock and Poultry Population 2006-2007 (Simple Survey)

Indigeneous Cattle Crossed Breed Cattle Buffaloes Goats Fowls Ducks
291422 15821 22855 92969 329600 131096

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Veterinary Facilities as on 2006

Hospitals 1
Dispensaries 19
Block Veterinary Dispensaries 7
A.I. Centre 47
Poultry Firm 1
Fodder Firm 2
Gosadan 3

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

SERICULTURE:

Sericulture Activities, 2006-2007

No. of Sericulture Villages 185
No. of families Engaged Eri 3999
Muga 78
Mulberry 180
Total area under Silk worm food plants (in hect.) Eri 160
Muga 101
Mulberry 101
Yield of cocoons Eri cocoons (in MT) 19
Muga cocoons ('000 Nos) 366
Mulberry Reeling cocoons (in MT) 1.31
Production of Silk yarn Eri Raw Silk (in MT) 13.92
Muga Raw Silk (in MT) 0.07
Mulberry Raw Silk (in MT) 0.13

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Sericultural Firms and Grainages in Assam

Eri Seed Grainages Total Area (in Hect.) 6
Area Under Plantation (in Hect.) 4.25
Eri Concentration Centre Total Area (in Hect.) 6.1
Area Under Plantation (in Hect.) 3.36
Production of Muga cocoons (in Nos.) 132

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

HANDLOOM AND TEXTILE:

Handloom and Textile Statistics, 2005-2006

Handloom Training Centre 5
No. of Trainees in Handloom Training Centre 85
Weavers Extension Service Unit (No. of Units) 7
Handloom Production Centre (Nos.) 6

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Handloom Demonstration Circle and Weaving Activity, 2005-2006

No. of Circle 13
No. of Villages Covered 340
No. of Weavers engaged Part Time 106655
Whole Time 5280

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

POWER:

No. of Villages Electrified

No. of Inhabited Village as per 2001 Census 798
No. of Villages Electrified upto 31st March 2006 793
Percentage of Villages Electrified 99

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

INDUSTRY:

Distribution of Registered Factories, 2005

Manufacturing of Food Products and Beverages 8
Manufacture of Textile 1
Manufacturing of Soft Cake (Refined Petroleum Products) 1
Manufacturing of fabricated metal products (except machinery and equipments) 1

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Number of SSI Units Registered upto 31.03.2007

No. of SIDO units Selected for censused 1032
No. of Functioning Units 529
2001-2001 120
2005-2006 102
2006-2007 87

Total

1131

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

Nalbari

48775.91 25 21

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 8
Registered Area (in hectare) 29.42

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION:

Number of Motor Vehicles on Road, 2006-2007

Truck Multi axle Vehicle --
Articulated Vehicle 89
Truck 555
Light Motor Vehicle (goods) 121
Bus 227
Omni Bus 2
Mini Bus 23
Taxi 36
Auto Rickshaw 971
Two Wheeler 2059
Car 598
Jeep 22
Tractor 169
Trailor 79
Crane --
Govt. Vehicle 60
Others 141
Total 5152

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Number of Motor Vehicles Registered, 2006-2007

Truck Multi axle Vehicle --
Articulated Vehicle 69
Truck 343
Light Motor Vehicle (goods) 3
Bus 14
Taxi 29
Auto Rickshaw 207
Two Wheeler 1303
Car 54
Jeep 1
Tractor 85
Trailor 22
Govt. Vehicle 2
Others 1
Total 2133

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Revenue Collection under Commissionerate of Transport, (in Crore)

2005-2006 2006-2007
Target Achievement Target Achievement
1.51 1.63 1.68 1.93

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

ROADS:

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

Surfaced Unsurfaced Total
225 1202 1427

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
180 142 1087 18 1427

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

EMPLOYMENT:

Number of Employment Exchanges and Employment through Employment Exchanges, 2006

Employment Exchange 5
No. of Registration 5620
No. in Live Register 90377
No. of vacancies Notified 82
No. of Placement 17
No. of Employees using Employment Exchanges 12

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.) 42
Dispensaries 14
Beds 512
Community Health Centre (C.H.C.) 9
Sub-Centre 280

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Number of Births and Deaths Registered during 2006

No. of Registration Centre Birth Death
20 19224 3432

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)
29696 32611 27744 27829 27341 28728

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Family Welfare Performance, 2006-2007

Sterilisation I.U.D. Insertion C.C. users O.P. Users
756 1928 1635 2258

Source: Economic Survey Assam, 2007-08

EDUCATION:

Number of Institutions, 2005-2006

Pre Primary 9
Primary 1484
Middle 598
High 298
Higher Secondary 28
Intermediate Junior College 20

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Enrolment by Stage, 2005-2006

Pre-Primary Female 63099
Total 128170
Middle Female 31648
Total 68397
High School Female 20892
Total 48224
Higher Secondary Female 2437
Total 6895
Jr. College Female 1883
Total 5158

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

Number of Teachers, 2005-2006

Pre-Primary Female 1090
Total 4793
Middle Female 741
Total 4788
High School Female 848
Total 3969
Higher Secondary Female 216
Total 1064
Intermediate/Jr. College Female 76
Total 257

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. 5
Out Post 6

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 47
Deposits 416
Credit 281

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 21
Deposits 128
Credit 83
June / 2006 No. of Reporting offices 21
Deposits 129
Credit 83
September / 2006 No. of Reporting offices 21
Deposits 131
Credit 91
December / 2006 No. of Reporting offices 21
Deposits 140
Credit 92

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007

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

Agriculture 3582
Industry 2099
Transport & Operators 289
Professional & Other Service 656
Personal Loan 12072
Trade 2526
Finance 106
All Others Total 1600
Total 22930

Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2007