SONITPUR DISTRICT PROFILE

 
Area : 5324 Sq. KM.
Population (Census 2011) : 1088179
Density of population : 397 per Sq. Km.
Gender Ratio : 938
% of SC population : 4.57
% of ST population : 11.36
 

   
No. of Revenue Divisions :1 No. of PC : 1
No. of Revenue District :1 No. of LAC : 5
No. of Police District :1 No. of Polling Station : 1118
No. of Election Districts :1 No. of P.S. Location : 579
   
 BASIC INFORMATION
Total Population : 1397548 (Projected 2021)
Gender Ratio : 938
Boundary States / Countries : Arunachal Pradesh,

Geographical features : Hilly areas and Plain with Rivers

Population features : Total Population as per 2011 census

Total Male Female
  558680 529499
  SC ST
1088179 49733 123614
Rural Urban
1044233 43946

No. of Revenue Districts :1

No. of Election Districts : 1 as DEOs
No. of Divisions : 1 (North Assam Division)
No. of Parliamentary Constituencies :1
No. of Assembly Constituencies : 5
 STATE ELECTORS DATA
Total Population (as per Census 2011) : As per 2011 census As per Projected-
2021 census
1088179 1397548

Total Electors (SSR 2021 Draft) : 882660

Male : 449927
Female : 432720
Transgender : 13
Service Electors (22-02-2021) : 3518
Male : 3368
Female : 150

Elector to total population ratio : 632

Gender Ratio in the (census) population : 938
As per Projected Population-2021
Gender Ratio in the voter rolls : 962

Roll Revision 2017 2018 2019 2020

Electors in Last Final Roll 818654 878101 887234
852134
Addition over Draft (%) 44830 44307 26653 13902
(5.76) (5.45) (3.13) (1.58)
Deletion over Draft (%) 5000 5007 686 4528
(0.64) (0.62) (0.08) (0.52)
Net Addition over draft (%) 39830 39300 25967 9374
(5.11) (4.83) (3.05) (1.07)
Map of Sonitpur District Showing 5 No LACs
 AGE COHORT ELECTORS & POPULATION
Name of District : Sonitpur   2021
Population in numbers (projected upto the year of current revision - 2021) [X]   1397248
Population of 18+ only (projected upto year of current revision - 2021) [Y]   913534

Age Cohort Projected Census Population in age cohort %age of (4) to 'X' Electors as per draft electoral roll w.r.t. 01.01.2021 %age of (8) to 'X' %age of (8) to 'Y'
(Projected upto the year of current revision i.e. total as qualifying date i.e. total i.e. registered
i.e 2021) Population as per population. voters vs eligible
census voters
Male Female Total Male Female Total

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
18 - 19 1147 743 1890 0.14 959 621 1580 0.11 83.61

20 - 29 124836 117653 242489 17.35 112303 105841 218144 15.61 89.96

30 - 39 113797 113228 227025 16.25 111664 111106 222770 15.94 98.13

40 - 49 91823 95149 186972 13.38 91094 94394 185488 13.28 99.21

50 - 59 70216 65347 135563 9.70 70006 65152 135158 9.67 99.70

60 - 69 40618 34463 75081 5.37 40577 34429 75006 5.37 99.90

70 - 79 16830 14911 31741 2.27 16830 14911 31741 2.27 100.00

80+ 6494 6279 12773 0.91 6494 6279 12773 0.91 100.00

465760 447774 913534 65.38 449927 432733 882660 63.17 96.62

State Total
HEALTH OF ELECTORAL ROLL:
 Fortnightly/Monthly VC held regularly with DEOs regarding ER revision including COVID plan,

Transportation plan etc. since July-2020.

 Weekly VC with DEO’s/ADC election/Election Officers held since 24-10-20 to supervise and monitor works
related to ER and other matters.
 As a result of constant supervision and follow up action, following results have been achieved in respect of PER:
 Total Form Received in Present SSR: 35844
 Disposal of Forms as on 31-12-2020: 31149
 Total pending forms prior to SSR : 4598
 Percentage of disposal of old forms prior to SSR : 100%
 100% Disposal of all Forms including old ones likely on or before 05-01-2021.
 No. of non-photo electors reduced from 8910 as on 26-11-2020 to 0 as on 31-12-2020.
 DSE reduced from 10014 as on 18-07-2020 to 1655 as on 31-12-2020.
 Logical Errors reduced from 618 as on 18-07-2020 to 220 as on 31-12-2020.
 07.00 % of polling stations did not have Naziri Naksa and Polling Station Front View Maps as on 21-10-2020.
 99.97 % of polling stations have Naziri Naksa and Polling Station Front View Maps as on 31-12-2020.
 Total Assembly Constituencies :5
Total Electoral Parts (Polling Stations) excluding Auxiliary : 1118
Total Polling Locations : 579

Location with 1 PS Location with 2 PS Location with 3 PS Location with 4 PS Location with 5 PS Location with 6 PS

258 189 79 37 9 7

EPIC Coverage of voters in roll : 857839 ( 97.19%)

Photo Coverage of voters in roll : 857839 ( 97.19%)
POLLING STATION INFORMATION
• Main Polling Station :- 1118
• Auxiliary Polling Station due to COVID-19 :- 206 as on 18 th November, 2020
• Total Polling Station:- 1324 as on 18th November, 2020
• Publication of Draft Electoral Roll for SSR on 18th November, 2020.
• Addition/ deletion is a dynamic process during SSR, further assessment was done
on Auxiliary Polling station upon 1000 voters on 11 th December, 2020 and as per
the data the numbers of Auxiliary Polling Station now stands at 206.
• Numbers of Auxiliary Polling Station to be created in the location other than the
main polling station 29.
• Available Government Building for creation of Auxiliary Polling Station 177.
• Numbers of Auxiliary Polling Stations to be created in private building 0.
• This data is further subject to change due to increase/ decrease upon numbers of
electors and will be finalized after 15th January i.e. after final publication of
Electoral Roll.
Assured Minimum Facilities in Polling Stations

 Presently there are 1324 numbers of Polling Station including Auxiliary

Polling Stations.
 100% Physical Verification reports were collected from the DEOs as per
chapter 2 para 2.16.1 of the Handbook for Returning Officer.
 All Assured Minimum Facilities available in 1138 numbers of Polling
Stations.
 DEOs are already instructed to ensure Assured Minimum Facilities in all the
Polling Stations well before the declaration of Election.
 The list has been linked here
 Training Plan :
 Training of SLMTs – Experts from IIIDEM.
 Training of DLMTs – By SLMTs.
 Training of ACLMT and Presiding/ Polling Officers – By DLMTs
S. Training Zone District Date & Time
No.
1 Kamrup Metro 1. Morigaon, 2. Kamrup Metro, 3. Kamrup, 4. Rangia, 5. Nalbari, 6. 21-12-2020
Baksa, 7. Darrang, 8. Udalguri, 9. Barpeta, 10. Bajali.

2 Nagaon 11. Dima Hasao, 12. Bokajan, 13. Karbi Anglong, 14. West Karbi 23-12-2020
Anglong, 15. Hojai, 16. Nagaon, 17. Kaliabor, 18. Sonitpur, 19.
Biswanath, 20. Gohpur, 21. Golaghat, 22. Bokakhat, 23. Dhansiri

3 Sivasagar 24. Sivasagar, 25. Nazira, 26. Charaideo, 27. Lakhimpur, 28. 24-12-2020
Dhakuakhana, 29. Dhemaji, 30. Jonai, 31. Dibrugarh, 32. Tinsukia,
33. Margherita, 34. Sadiya, 35. Jorhat, 36. Titabor, 37. Majuli.

4 Bongaigaon 38. Bongaigaon, 39. North Salmara, 40. Chirang, 41. Bijni, 42. 26-12-2020
Kokrajhar, 43. Gossaigaon, 44. Dhubri, 45. Bilasipara, 46.
Goalpara, 47. South Salmara.

5 Cachar 48. Karimganj, 49. Cachar, 50. Hailakandi. 29-12-2020

 The training for DLMT already completed

 The ACLMT (First Group=80 Nos.) Training conducted on 29-12-2020 and
the Second Group will be held shortly.
 Schedule for training of the Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officer.

Phase Date & time Venue Number of

no RO/ARO to
be trained
5 From 9th January 2021 to Jorhat Town (Exact venue 43 Returning
10th January, 2021 from shall be shared soon) Officer
9.00 AM onwards.
6 From 11th January 2021 to Jorhat Town (Exact venue 43 Asstt.
12th January, 2021 from shall be shared soon) Returning
9.00 AM onwards. Officer

The training shall be conducted by a group of trainer deputed

by the Election Commission of India.
 Report on EVMs and VVPATs for the forthcoming General Election to Assam Legislative Assembly, 2021

For the upcoming General Election to the Assam Legislative Assembly, 2021 for Tezpur Election District the requirement of
BUs, CUs and VVPATs was assessed as follows on 21 st November, 2020.

Requirement Availability Shortfall

 
Polling
Stations to
Existing be created Total
Polling as per Polling
Stations COVID-19 Stations
guideline
(Auxiliary
PS) BU CU VVPAT
BU CU VVPAT BU CU VVPAT
(133%) (130%) (140%)
Consumables Required for EVMs & VVPATs for General Election to
Assam Legislative Assembly, 2021
Consumables Parameter for Total Availability Shortage Remarks
Requirement Requirement

Power Pack for CU 120 % of CU 2066 0 2066

Power Pack for 130 % of VVPAT 2411 0 2411

VVPAT
High Humidity 130 % of VVPAT 2411 0 2411
Resistant Paper Roll

Green Paper Seal for 300 % of CU 5163 0 5163

CUs Will be received from CEO , Assam
Outer Paper Seal for 300 % of CU 5163 0 5163
CUs
Pink Paper for BUs 200 % of CU 3442 0 3442

Common Address 1600% of 85376 0 85376

Tags for BUs, Cus & (BU+CU+VVPAT)
VVPATs

Indelible Ink 250 % of PS 332324 0 332324

Pink Paper Seal BUs 250 % of PS 332324 0 332324

- Mock Poll Box
 Present Status of Availability and Requirement of EVMs & VVPATs
after collection of machines from Chhattisgarh
Availability of EVMs &
Required no of EVMs & VVPATs
Approx. no VVPATs
Existing of Auxiliary Total No
Polling
Polling of PS BU(133 % of CU (130% of VVPAT (140%
Station BU CU VVPAT
Station PS) PS of PS)

1118 206 1324 2373 2334 2530 1761 1721 1854

Statement Showing the Status of FLC Failures (in %) as on 31st December, 2020
FLC will start from 12-01-2021 till 31-01-2021

% of rejection
Availability of EVMs & VVPATs % Completed against Availability FLC OK FLC Reject
against completed
FLC Completed
BU CU VVPAT BU CU VVPAT BU CU VVPAT BU CU VVPAT BU CU VVPAT BU CU VVPAT
EVM & VVPAT Reserve Management Plan
 Randomization of EVMs and VVPATs shall be carried out with 120% of BU, 120% of CU and
130 % of VVPAT
 Before First Randomization, 10% of machines will be taken out for Awareness and Training
purpose, which will again be randomized for allocation of the machines Assembly
Constituency wise and kept in Reserve, if required.
 As such, minimum 20% EVMs & 30 % VVPATs will be available in the Reserve Category.
 The available Reserved EVMs & VVPATs will be allocated to the Sector Officers and Zonal
Officers considering the ground situation and unused EVMs & VVPATs will be collected
from the Sector Officers and Zonal Officers after the close of poll on the same day. The
Reserved Machines will be used for Re-Poll also as per existing instruction of the ECI.
Media Management of EVMs

 Rapid Response Mechanism in the office of the CEO has been setup as per
instruction of the ECI vide Letter No 51/8/Media/2018-EMS dtd.5th January, 2018
and No 51/8/Media/2018-EMS dtd. 24th July, 2018 to purposefully and timely
respond to misinformed and baseless aspersions cast on credibility of EVMs.
 Process is being initiated to engage a professional Media Feedback/Analysis
service.
 CEO Office is preparing FAQs and information about detailed security protocols,
regarding EVMs, for issuing Press Releases to media.
 Media will be effectively engaged to disseminate the right kind of information
about EVMs.
Covid-19 Material Plan :

 Requirement for Mask/Sanitizer/Gloves/Thermal Scanner, etc. assessed

Triple N-95 Masks Hand One time use Sanitizers (in Face PPE Kit Thermal
Layer Gloves Gloves for liters) Shield Scanner
masks Voters

264798 36343 96768 882660 1660 11702 8784 1345

 List of the requirement is linked here

COVID-19 Action Plan :
 Template of Action Plan Link here.
 Preparation of district level and assembly constituency level COVID plan is
completed.
 Category wise beds viz. General beds, Oxygen beds, Ventilator beds and ICU beds for
treatment of COVID-19 positive Election and Polling personnel, as well as for
CAPF/SAPs personnel is earmarked.
 CAPFs/SAPs and Polling personnel will be provided healthcare facilities primarily from
Government Hospitals for easy access and better coordination.
 Accommodation for CAPFs/SAPs will be done in a decentralized manner to check the
spread of COVID-19.
 The requirement is further fine tuned.
 The template for the District and Assembly Constituency level plan is linked here.
Preparatory Works Undertaken as per Broad Guidelines of ECI for
conduct of Elections during COVID-19.
For conduct of Forthcoming General Election to Assam Legislative Assembly, 2021, some Templates were
devised for the purpose of collection of information based on the broad guidelines issued by Election
Commission of India vide Document No. 324.6.EPS.OT.001.2020 on the following points.
 Template A- Constituency Wise Status of large Grounds for public meetings
 Template B- Constituency Wise Status on Election training Centres
 Template C- Constituency Wise Status of material distribution/collection and counting centres.
 Template D- Assessment of vehicle & transportation plan.
 Template E- Verification of Polling stations/Polling station location and assessment of facilities.
 Template F- EVM/VVPAT Randomization Plan.
 Template G- Assessment Of Manpower And Manpower Management Plan.
 Template H- Assessment of the requirements for Triple layer /N-95Mask, Gloves, Face shield, Santizier etc.

On receipt of information through the templates, discussion were held through several video conferencing with all the DEOs
to make them understand the significance of adhering to Broad Guidelines issued by ECI, for conducting election during
COVID-19 pandemic. The DEOs were also instructed to plan meticulously based on the broad guidelines of ECI.
 Statement showing requirement and availability of vehicle.
For Three Phase planning maintaining Covid Protocol
Requirement Availability Shortfall / Surplus

LMV MMV HMV Total LMV MMV HMV Total LMV MMV HMV

Phase-I 575 173 210 958 599 141 140 880 24 -32 -70

Phase-II

Phase-III

For Three Phase planning without maintaining Covid Protocol

Requirement Availability Shortfall / Surplus

LMV MMV HMV Total LMV MMV HMV Total LMV MMV HMV

Phase-I 464 120 157 741 599 141 140 880 135 21 -17

Phase-II

Phase-III
 Statement showing requirement and availability of vehicle.
For Two Phase planning maintaining Covid Protocol
Requirement Availability Shortfall / Surplus

LMV MMV HMV total LMV MMV HMV total LMV MMV HMV

Phase-I 575 173 210 958 599 141 140 880 24 -32 -70

Phase-II

For Two Phase planning without maintaining Covid Protocol

Requirement Availability Shortfall / Surplus
LMV MMV HMV total LMV MMV HMV total LMV MMV HMV

Phase-I 464 120 157 741 599 141 140 880 135 21 -17

Phase-II
For conduct of election in three phase districts have been categorised as below.

1. Phase-I Upper Assam Zone- 10 districts.

Sonitpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Dhemaji, Tinsukia, Charaideo, Majuli, Golaghat.

2. Phase-II Middle Assam, Hill Districts and Barak Valley-11 districts.

Karimganj, Silchar , Karbi Anglong, West K.A, Dima Hasao, Darrang, Nagaon, Morigaon, Hailakandi, Biswanath, Hojai.

3. Phase-III Lower Assam Zone, 12 distrcts.

Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Barpeta,Kamrup Rural, Kamrup Metro, Udalguri, Baksa, Chirang, Nalbari, Goalpara, Bongaigaon, South Salmara,
For conduct of election in two phase districts have been categorised as below.

1. Phase-I Upper Assam, Hill districts and Barak Valley- 18 districts.

Sonitpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Dhemaji, Tinsukia, Charaideo, Majuli, Golaghat, Karimganj, Silchar, Karbi Anglong,West Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Udalguri, Biswanath, Hailakandi.

2. Phase-II Middle and Lower Assam- 15 districts.

Darrang, Nagaon, Morigaon, Hojai, Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Barpeta Kamrup Rural, Kamrup Metro, Baksa, Chirang, Nalbari, Goalpara, Bongaigaon,South Salmara,
 Tentative Manpower scenario for General Election to Assam Legislative
Assembly, 2021.
 Districts were requested to provide the manpower details.
 Scenario changes from district to district.
 It may be worth mentioning here that the percentage of reserve polling personnel is between 20 to 25%
tentatively in all the election districts. The exact numbers are being further fine tuned. Some districts having
lesser numbers of man power may borrow it from other districts which have polling in different phases.
 Election Commission of India is already requested to allow engagement of Contractual Employees in
Polling duties and if this allowed Manpower will not be a major issue to conduct election in COVID-19
perspective i.e. 1000 voters in a given Polling Station.
 District wise manpower linked here.
Vulnerability Mapping:
 DEOs are requested to conduct preliminary survey to give input for identification of vulnerable
hamlets, pockets, the report of which will be shared with the Sector Officers after formation of
Sector.
 DEOs are suitably instructed to critically analyze the previous history of Poll related violence,
SC/ST, weaker section voter, Voter residing areas and gather any significant input.
 Training will be conducted about different annexures of vulnerability mapping i.e. Annexure I to
Annexure VII.
 Security Plan in view of Assembly Election, 2021

Assembly Election, 2016

Total Zone Total Sector Total PS Total Poll Phases First Phase Second phase Total
Building
30 96 1034 638 2 9 Coy 9 Coy

Loksabha Election, 2019

Total Total Sector Total PS Critical PS Phases First Phase Second phase Third Phase Total Force Utilized
Zone
30 98 1118 13 3 13 Coy 13 Coy
Assembly Election, 2021
Total Zone Total Sector Total PS Poll Building Critical PS Force available

35 140 1324 608 51 SAPF- 6 Coys

Requirement Sparable Net requirement

If single phase election 25 Coy 0 25 Coy
If two phase election
If Three phase election
Assembly Election, 2016 Assembly Election, 2021

Polling Stn Poll Building Polling Station Expected Expected Expected Sub-Division Strong Room/ District Striking Total Force
Poll Building Zone Sector Reserve Counting Centre Reserve requirement
 

1324 608 35 140 1

1034 Requirement 25 Coys

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•L&O :- Non Bailable Warrants (NBW) & Proclamation & Attachment (P&A)
As on 31-12-2020, total NBWs and 0 P & As are pending for execution. During the month of December’ 2020, _____ NBWs
and __________ P & As executed.

•Deposition of Licenced arms :-

Out of total 881 licensed arms, ______ licensed arms are in police custody as on 31-12-2020.

•Preventive Action against intimidators :-

Process are on to identify the intimidators, so far __________intimidators identified and preventive action under Cr.PC have been
taken against __________ intimidators from 01-12-2020 till 31-12-2020.

•Border meeting :-
All district, which shares inter-state / International Borders have been asked to arrange border meeting with their counterparts.
Process are on to hold the meetings immediately.

•Ranking of SHOs :-
There is no ranking of SHOs maintained in Assam Police, however, the OCs (SHO) of Police Stations posted on the basis of their
performances. The OCs are the officers of the Rank of Inspector & Sub- Inspector. Only who shown good performances with good
service records and have no any adverse remark are posted as OCs of Police Stations. There is a Police Establishment Board, under
the Chairmanship of the Director General of Police, Assam with Addl. DGP(A), Assam and Addl. DGP (L&O), Assam as members
for selection and posting of Inspector & Sub-Inspector. Moreover, as and when any complaint, adverse report against any OCs is
received, if found genuine, they are removed from the post immediately.
•Liquor (Seized / Destroyed) :-

From 01-12-2020 to 31-12-2020, the following quantity of liquor of liquor seized / destroyed.
Illicit Liquor Destroyed : 3980 Ltrs.
Seized : 3506 Lts Country Made - ________ Ltrs.
IMFL - _________ Ltrs. __________ Bottles.

•Transfer :-

As per instruction of Election Commission of India, vide No. 437/ 6/ INST/ ECI/FUNCT/MCC/2020 dtd. 18-12-2020. The process
is going on for transfer of police personnel who come-up in the purview of instruction given by Election Commission of India vide
above letter and will be completed soon. The officers who need to be changed either due to partiality or incompetency will also be
transferred with them.

•Vulnerability mapping :-

Vulnerability mapping is under process, as on 31-12-2020, 51 critical polling station and 382 vulnerable polling stations with 40
vulnerable Hamlets identified. However as vulnerability of any area is dynamic process any change will be updated.
Area of concern / challenges :-
In the run-up to Assembly Election 2021 problem might arise as the possibility of reviving CAA issue
seems eminent.
The ST status demand of Adivasi and Rajbongshi might also be an issue.
The rift between BPF & UPPL might come up again in the districts of BTAD. However, a close watch is
being maintained in the district on all problems.
Intelligence inputs regarding sneaking of banned ULFA (I) cadres into the bordering areas are often
received. Moreover, ULFA (I) might appeal for boycott of election. There are intelligent inputs that ULFA (I)
trying to increase its activities of Kidnapping and Extortion etc in the districts of upper Assam.
The process of Election in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic is itself a new challenge as the election process
needs to be conducted adhering to all Covid-19 protocols.
Conduct of elections in the Char areas of the District has always been a challenge for the administration as
there is no road connectivity.
The Election would be keenly fought among various political parties. Group clashes can't be ruled out.
Previous communal/ethnic conflicts and likely polarization.
Security of VIPs/VVIPs during campaigning.
SVEEP
 Extensive SVEEP Activities were conducted during the process of summary revision of Photo
Electoral Roll w.r.t 01/01/2021 as qualifying date.
 Campaign for Awareness were done through print, electronic, radio, social media and outdoor
media.
 Up to December, 2020, CEO, Assam Social Media reach statistics is given as under.

 Based on the instruction of ECI, detailed SVEEP Plan is being prepared at District level, District
level and Assembly Constituency Level as per updated SVEEP Plan Template.
FACEBOOK Page: Deputy Commissioner, Sonitpur
( https://www.facebook.com/deputycommissionersonitpur)
TWITTER
Post
Type
Post
(Image/
Post Reach /
Post Post Type
Video/ Post Caption Engagemen (Image/
Date Engagement
Link/ t / Share Post
Post Video/ Post Reach /
Share Post Caption Engagement
etc) Date Link/ Engagement
/ Retweet
Novemb Image Tune into 101.6 FM on 25 Likes 2 shares Share
er 26, Nov 28, 2020 to know 1 Comment etc)
2020 more about the Special 3,279 people Nov 28, Retweet Enrolment of voters of 18 N/A n/a
Summary Revision, reached
2021 on AIR Dristipat
2020 video post years and above
Nov 27, Video Video by O/O CEO, 103 Likes 59 shares
by CEO,
2020 Assam on Special 7 comments Assam
Summary Revision 9,954 people Nov 28, Retweet of Special Summary n/a n/a
reached 2020 image Revision 2021
Nov 28, Image Detailed post about 62 likes 48 shares post by
2020 various forms 9,546 people
CEO,
reached
Assam
Nov 28, Video Video on new voter 65 likes 11 shares
2020 enrollment awareness 1 comment Dec 1, Image Image with details of 4 likes 2 retweets
shared by O/O CEO, 3,678 people 2020 post State Conta ct Centre 1 comment
Assam reached
Nov 28, Youtube Dristpat programme 16 likes NIL
2020 Link Youtube Link 2,172 people
reached
Nov 30, Images Various SVEEP activities 52 likes 15 shares
2020 carried out by Tezpur 12 comments
Election District in 6,823 people
Assamese reached
Dec 1, Image Helpline of State 30 likes 12 shares
2020 Contact Centre 3,968 people
reached
 
Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) :
 
•The MCMC both in State Level and District Level will be formed in due
course of time.
 

Webcasting:
• Webcasting will be done in the vulnerable/Critical Polling Stations where Micro
Observer/Videography facility will not be available.
Thank You