|
►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
|
| 2668.00 |
1051736 |
545476 |
506260 |
954557 |
97179 |
74.47 |
81.53 |
66.81 |
73.02 |
88.08 |
81.09 |
73.88 |
928 |
394 |
15.83 |
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
|
|
5
|
3
|
9
|
1
|
9
|
118
|
878
|
866
|
* Provisional figure for Village and Towns.
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Number of Birth and Deaths Registered, 2008:
|
No. of Registration Centre
|
Birth
|
Death
|
|
26
|
22058 |
4053 |
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
|
|
430523
|
287319
|
143204
|
321213
|
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
|
| 873 |
46905 |
100 |
47878 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Season-wise Consumption of Fertilizer, 2007-08:
(in Tonnes)
|
Kharif
|
Rabi
|
|
N
|
P
|
K
|
Total
|
N
|
P
|
K
|
Total
|
|
650
|
191
|
91
|
932
|
1929
|
765
|
968
|
3662
|
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
|
|
64
|
75
|
7
|
8.1
|
11.2
|
13.4
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Area Under Tea:
(Figures in hectares)
| 2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|
74807
|
76113
|
76762
|
77135
|
77135
|
83971
|
88008
|
94611
|
Source: Tea Board, Guwahati
Production of Tea:
(In Thousand Kgs.)
| 2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| 119626 |
115243 |
100693 |
102192 |
113392 |
117231 |
118622 |
Source: Tea Board, Guwahati
Average Yield Rate of Tea:
(Figures in Kg/Hectares)
|
2000
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
|
1604
|
1572
|
1501
|
1305
|
1325
|
1350
|
1332
|
1254
|
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.)
|
| 228 |
546.53 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►SERICULTURE:
Sericulture Activities for the year 2008-09:
|
No. of Villages
|
716 |
|
No. of family engaged
|
Eri
|
12395 |
|
Muga
|
6542 |
|
Mulberry
|
1932 |
|
Total Area under Silkworm Food Plants (in hect.)
|
Eri
|
382 |
|
Muga
|
565 |
|
Mulberry
|
151 |
|
Yield of Cocoons
|
Eri (In MT)
|
49.25 |
|
Muga (in lac. nos.)
|
585.00 |
|
Mulberry (MT)
|
5.86 |
|
Production of Silk Yarn
|
Eri Raw Silk (In MT)
|
36.94 |
|
Muga Raw Silk (MT)
|
11.70 |
|
Mulberry Raw Silk (MT)
|
0.59 |
|
No. of Realing Spinning Charkha (in Nos.)
|
145 |
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.)
|
|
1.04
|
1.01
|
15.03
|
9.03
|
52.38
|
35.82
|
8,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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.)
|
|
4
|
2
|
-
|
50
|
510
|
1200
|
51
|
0.24
|
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
|
| 16026 |
16026 |
- |
- |
16026 |
16026 |
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
|
| 146 |
2425 |
- |
- |
146 |
2425 |
30 |
- |
- |
- |
30 |
- |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Net area Irrigated during the years from 2006 to 2008:
(Area in hectare)
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
| 277.00 |
117.00 |
42.06 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Crop-season wise area Irrigated in 2008-09(P):
|
Kharif
|
Rabi and Pre Kharif
|
2008
|
| 34.23 |
42.06 |
76.29 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►FISHERY:
Number of Registered Beel, Fisheries and River Fisheries, 2008-09:
|
Registered Beel Fisheries
|
Registered River Fisheries
|
| 23 |
9 |
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
|
| 0.22 |
98.70 |
7686 |
7612 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
Number of Eco-Hatcheries:
|
No. of Eco-Hatcheries
|
|
2006-2007
|
2007-2008
|
| 4 |
4 |
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)
|
|
Sibsagar
|
21950.477
|
--
|
--
|
21950.477
|
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
|
|
2668
|
6
|
128
|
536
|
670
|
25.11
|
0
|
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
|
| 251 |
508 |
44 |
251 |
508 |
44 |
277500 |
558800 |
87240 |
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
|
| 449447 |
15009 |
27178 |
- |
271 |
158757 |
62994 |
545 |
687506 |
360564 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Estimated Livestock and Poultry Population, 2008-09 (Simple Survey):
(Provisional)
|
Indigenous Cattle
|
Crossed Breed Cattle
|
Buffaloes
|
Goats
|
Fowls
|
Ducks
|
| 248895 |
18485 |
22304 |
120596 |
332307 |
125013 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
Veterinary Facilities, 2008:
|
Hospitals / Polytechnics
|
2 |
|
Dispensaries
|
21 |
| I.C.D.P |
1 |
|
A.I. Centre
|
24 |
| Poultry breeding farm |
1 |
| Dick breeding farm |
1 |
| Hatcheries |
2 |
| Pig breeding farm |
2 |
|
Goshala / Gosadan
|
1 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
►EDUCATION:
Number of Institutions, as on 30.09.2007:
|
Primary
|
Middle
|
High School
|
Higher Secondary
|
Jr. College
|
| 1714 |
469 |
191 |
41 |
11 |
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
|
| 38215 |
77594 |
27330 |
55942 |
17825 |
38327 |
3443 |
7793 |
686 |
1444 |
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
|
| 4377 |
9493 |
1840 |
4279 |
876 |
2159 |
553 |
1442 |
38 |
96 |
Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2009
►HANDICRAFT:
Number of Handicraft Units and Artisans according to 1995-96 census:
|
No. of units
|
No. of Artisans
|
|
223
|
884
|
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
|
70
|
70
|
2
|
2
|
1362.0
|
1478.00
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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
|
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
618
|
618
|
618
|
58254
|
30022
|
58289
|
30057
|
58329
|
30087
|
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
|
|
Sivsagar
|
40132.8
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
20
|
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
|
|
Demow
|
123078
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
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
|
|
Sivasagar
|
803
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
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
|
|
243
|
18
|
261
|
1.67
|
10.85
|
5394
|
3932
|
243
|
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
|
|
682
|
46
|
728
|
866
|
682
|
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
|
|
19
|
7
|
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
|
|
866
|
761 (87.88%)
|
761
|
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
|
|
25
|
240
|
8399
|
475
|
1438
|
31
|
132
|
2915
|
1868
|
73476
|
21138
|
2892
|
829
|
768
|
125
|
55
|
3738
|
118554
|
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
|
|
41
|
261
|
9278
|
522
|
1588
|
34
|
150
|
3172
|
2052
|
80899
|
23255
|
3216
|
933
|
846
|
139
|
61
|
4146
|
130593
|
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam, 2009
Revenue Collection under Commissionerate of Transport:
|
Revenue Collection (Rs. in Crore)
|
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
|
7.81
|
8.06
|
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
|
2
|
33
|
1
|
2
|
222
|
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
|
|
150
|
48
|
116
|
90
|
404
|
103
|
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
|
| 57 |
1044 |
461 |
61 |
1181 |
558 |
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
|
| 21 |
103 |
46 |
21 |
130 |
50 |
Source: Statistical Handbook, Assam 2009
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