|
►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
|
| 3790.00 |
1150062 |
601099 |
548963 |
926105 |
223957 |
60.95 |
70.15 |
50.78 |
55.07 |
83.63 |
81.09 |
73.88 |
913 |
303 |
19.51 |
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
|
|
10
|
3
|
7
|
1
|
7
|
86
|
1146
|
1107
|
* Provisional figure for Village and Towns.
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Number of Birth and Deaths Registered, 2008:
|
No. of Registration Centre
|
Birth
|
Death
|
|
14
|
29677 |
5402 |
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
|
|
466351
|
349847
|
116504
|
683711
|
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
|
| 3425 |
29020 |
10 |
32455 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Season-wise Consumption of Fertilizer, 2007-08:
(in Tonnes)
|
Kharif
|
Rabi
|
|
N
|
P
|
K
|
Total
|
N
|
P
|
K
|
Total
|
|
2187
|
897
|
1305
|
4389
|
768
|
509
|
321
|
1598
|
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
|
|
110
|
138
|
5
|
8.1
|
7
|
11.4
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Small Tea Growers registered with Tea Board of India upto 31st March 2008:
|
No. of Small Tea Grower
|
Registered Area (in Hect.)
|
| 241 |
549.47 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►SERICULTURE:
Sericulture Activities for the year 2008-09:
|
No. of Villages
|
284 |
|
No. of family engaged
|
Eri
|
8690 |
|
Muga
|
788 |
|
Mulberry
|
507 |
|
Total Area under Silkworm Food Plants (in hect.)
|
Eri
|
169 |
|
Muga
|
214 |
|
Mulberry
|
130 |
|
Yield of Cocoons
|
Eri (In MT)
|
26.50 |
|
Muga (in lac. nos.)
|
280.00 |
|
Mulberry (MT)
|
0.71 |
|
Production of Silk Yarn
|
Eri Raw Silk (In MT)
|
19.88 |
|
Muga Raw Silk (MT)
|
5.60 |
|
Mulberry Raw Silk (MT)
|
0.071 |
|
No. of Realing Spinning Charkha (in Nos.)
|
118 |
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.)
|
|
26.71
|
18.20
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4.25
|
3.15
|
-
|
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.)
|
|
3
|
-
|
4
|
13
|
30
|
-
|
3
|
-
|
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
|
| 5920 |
5920 |
- |
- |
5920 |
5920 |
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
|
| 454 |
560 |
- |
- |
454 |
560 |
428 |
- |
- |
- |
428 |
- |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Net area Irrigated during the years from 2006 to 2008:
(Area in hectare)
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
| 266.50 |
89.50 |
96.00 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Crop-season wise area Irrigated in 2008-09(P):
|
Kharif
|
Rabi and Pre Kharif
|
2008
|
| 96.00 |
12.00 |
108.00 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►FISHERY:
Number of Registered Beel, Fisheries and River Fisheries, 2008-09:
|
Registered Beel Fisheries
|
Registered River Fisheries
|
| 5 |
10 |
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
|
| 8.80 |
7.00 |
2265 |
2747 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Number of Eco-Hatcheries:
|
No. of Eco-Hatcheries
|
|
2006-2007
|
2007-2008
|
| 3 |
3 |
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)
|
|
Tinsukia Wild Life
|
--
|
--
|
34722
|
34722.000
|
|
Digboi
|
49239.678
|
4697
|
|
53936.678
|
|
Doomdooma
|
29669.230
|
133
|
10320
|
40122.230
|
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
|
|
3790
|
103
|
723
|
706
|
1532
|
40.42
|
3
|
1
|
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
|
| 600 |
830 |
163 |
600 |
830 |
163 |
660000 |
913000 |
326240 |
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
|
| 468070 |
13882 |
20598 |
- |
136 |
85020 |
60539 |
201 |
542066 |
124218 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Estimated Livestock and Poultry Population, 2008-09 (Simple Survey):
(Provisional)
|
Indigenous Cattle
|
Crossed Breed Cattle
|
Buffaloes
|
Goats
|
Fowls
|
Ducks
|
| 356375 |
22862 |
23799 |
103411 |
441151 |
191733 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Veterinary Facilities, 2008:
|
Hospitals / Polytechnics
|
- |
|
Dispensaries
|
15 |
| I.C.D.P |
1 |
| F.S. Production Centre |
- |
| Frozen Semen Bank |
1 |
|
A.I. Centre
|
22 |
|
R.P. Check Post
|
2 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
►EDUCATION:
Number of Institutions, as on 30.09.2007:
|
Primary
|
Middle
|
High School
|
Higher Secondary
|
Jr. College
|
| 843 |
255 |
186 |
19 |
10 |
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
|
| 32918 |
66801 |
27267 |
56730 |
9494 |
20289 |
912 |
2760 |
662 |
1419 |
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
|
| 906 |
2406 |
449 |
1566 |
701 |
1869 |
263 |
645 |
40 |
56 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►HANDICRAFT:
Number of Handicraft Units and Artisans according to 1995-96 census:
|
No. of units
|
No. of Artisans
|
|
452
|
1301
|
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
|
|
5
|
5
|
80
|
80
|
3
|
3
|
1276.0
|
1476.00
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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
|
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
1629
|
1629
|
1629
|
41663
|
2463
|
41703
|
2503
|
41753
|
2533
|
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
|
|
Tinsukia
|
149833
|
50
|
50
|
50
|
22
|
|
Doomdooma
|
749347
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
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
|
|
Buraburi, Sadiya
|
267600
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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
|
|
121
|
20
|
141
|
2.07
|
31.23
|
11207
|
7715
|
121
|
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
|
|
1022
|
96
|
1118
|
1107
|
1022
|
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
|
|
16
|
6
|
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
|
|
1107
|
725 (65.49%)
|
984
|
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
|
|
15
|
50
|
2874
|
1072
|
249
|
15
|
84
|
773
|
1390
|
31021
|
13165
|
245
|
1595
|
470
|
85
|
38
|
373
|
53514
|
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
|
|
39
|
88
|
4353
|
1568
|
382
|
39
|
116
|
1050
|
1735
|
38531
|
17145
|
677
|
1687
|
743
|
132
|
106
|
462
|
68853
|
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam, 2009
Revenue Collection under Commissionerate of Transport:
|
Revenue Collection (Rs. in Crore)
|
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
|
7.79
|
8.47
|
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
|
0
|
19
|
5
|
4
|
164
|
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
|
24
|
44
|
150
|
318
|
96
|
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
|
| 72 |
1278 |
527 |
77 |
1574 |
622 |
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
|
| 8 |
34 |
13 |
8 |
34 |
15 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
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