'Sanitation still a far cry in progressive Assam'
GUWAHATI: Assam
has a lot more to do in improving sanitation facilities even as more
and more people in the state are watching the television and using
cellphones. There is also a rise in buying of cars and two-wheelers,
despite the fact that the state tops among 14 states using firewood for
cooking.
The 2011 Census of India report on houses, household amenities and assets for Assam, which was released here on Friday, revealed that there was no significant improvement in providing sanitation facilities to people between 2001 and 2011. The census covered 3.11 crore population in 26,395 villages, 214 towns, including 126 census towns.
The 2011 Census of India report on houses, household amenities and assets for Assam, which was released here on Friday, revealed that there was no significant improvement in providing sanitation facilities to people between 2001 and 2011. The census covered 3.11 crore population in 26,395 villages, 214 towns, including 126 census towns.
In 2001, 64.6 per cent households had proper sanitation facilities
within their premises. In 2011, there was only a slight improvement of
64.9 per cent. The number of households not having such facilities has
also declined to 35.1 per cent in 2011 from 35.4 per cent in 2001.
On the other hand, while 43 per cent of the households have cellphones, there has been an increase of 44 points for households using the basic telephone. The 2011 census found 48 per cent (42 per cent in rural and 81 per cent in urban areas) of the households use telephones and 43 per cent (39 per cent in rural and 69 per cent in urban areas) households have cellphones.
Households possessing television sets have increased to 27.5 per cent in 2011 from 18.3 per cent in 2001. There has been an increase of 3.77 per cent in houses having four-wheelers in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 2.05 per cent. Likewise, houses having two-wheelers increased to 10.15 per cent in 2011 from 5.21 per cent in 2001. The report also said that 9.3 per cent of homes (7.2 per cent in rural and 21.0 per cent in urban areas) have computers and 2 per cent have access to the internet (1 per cent in rural and 6 per cent in urban areas).
Another picture of Assam highlighted in the census report is that 80 per cent of the households still use firewood, crop residue, cow dung cakes and coal for cooking, while only 19 per cent use LPG or PNG, electricity and biogas. While 20 per cent have drainage facility, 79.59 per cent still don't enjoy such facilities against 79.6 per cent in 2001.
Households having electricity have increased to 37.1 per cent in 2011 from 24.9 per cent in 2001. Again, kerosene is still used in 61.8 per cent of homes as a source for light.
On the other hand, while 43 per cent of the households have cellphones, there has been an increase of 44 points for households using the basic telephone. The 2011 census found 48 per cent (42 per cent in rural and 81 per cent in urban areas) of the households use telephones and 43 per cent (39 per cent in rural and 69 per cent in urban areas) households have cellphones.
Households possessing television sets have increased to 27.5 per cent in 2011 from 18.3 per cent in 2001. There has been an increase of 3.77 per cent in houses having four-wheelers in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 2.05 per cent. Likewise, houses having two-wheelers increased to 10.15 per cent in 2011 from 5.21 per cent in 2001. The report also said that 9.3 per cent of homes (7.2 per cent in rural and 21.0 per cent in urban areas) have computers and 2 per cent have access to the internet (1 per cent in rural and 6 per cent in urban areas).
Another picture of Assam highlighted in the census report is that 80 per cent of the households still use firewood, crop residue, cow dung cakes and coal for cooking, while only 19 per cent use LPG or PNG, electricity and biogas. While 20 per cent have drainage facility, 79.59 per cent still don't enjoy such facilities against 79.6 per cent in 2001.
Households having electricity have increased to 37.1 per cent in 2011 from 24.9 per cent in 2001. Again, kerosene is still used in 61.8 per cent of homes as a source for light.
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