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Chowtang Gaon Population - Jorhat, Assam

Chowtang Gaon is a large village located in Jorhat East Circle of Jorhat district, Assam with total 484 families residing. The Chowtang Gaon village has population of 2039 of which 1003 are males while 1036 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chowtang Gaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 225 which makes up 11.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chowtang Gaon village is 1033 which is higher than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Chowtang Gaon as per census is 1296, higher than Assam average of 962.

Chowtang Gaon village has higher literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Chowtang Gaon village was 93.50 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Chowtang Gaon Male literacy stands at 97.02 % while female literacy rate was 89.99 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Chowtang Gaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Chowtang Gaon village.

Chowtang Gaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 484 - -
Population 2,039 1,003 1,036
Child (0-6) 225 98 127
Schedule Caste 355 181 174
Schedule Tribe 7 5 2
Literacy 93.50 % 97.02 % 89.99 %
Total Workers 583 482 101
Main Worker 304 - -
Marginal Worker 279 221 58

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.34 % of total population in Chowtang Gaon village.

Work Profile

In Chowtang Gaon village out of total population, 583 were engaged in work activities. 52.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 583 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.