Development indicators across districts
Access to basic services
Socio-economic status
All of the above
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The correct answer is d) All of the above.
Census data reveals disparities within Assam in terms of development indicators across districts, access to basic services, and socio-economic status.
- Development indicators across districts: The 2011 Census shows that there are significant disparities in development indicators across districts in Assam. For example, the literacy rate ranges from 74.4% in Kamrup Metropolitan district to 52.3% in Baksa district. Similarly, the sex ratio ranges from 961 females per 1000 males in Kamrup Metropolitan district to 908 females per 1000 males in Baksa district.
- Access to basic services: The 2011 Census also shows that there are significant disparities in access to basic services across districts in Assam. For example, the percentage of households with access to electricity ranges from 99.2% in Kamrup Metropolitan district to 66.2% in Baksa district. Similarly, the percentage of households with access to improved sanitation ranges from 89.7% in Kamrup Metropolitan district to 39.7% in Baksa district.
- Socio-economic status: The 2011 Census also shows that there are significant disparities in socio-economic status across districts in Assam. For example, the percentage of households living below the poverty line ranges from 12.7% in Kamrup Metropolitan district to 35.2% in Baksa district. Similarly, the percentage of households with a member who has completed secondary or higher education ranges from 35.9% in Kamrup Metropolitan district to 10.8% in Baksa district.
These disparities are a result of a number of factors, including historical factors, geographical factors, and economic factors.