Assam
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 3 Crore
- 2.5% of India
- Projected 2026: 3.7 CroreOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 35
- Avg 8.7 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 78,438 km²
- 388 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 72.1%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 958
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 15th
- of 36 by population
Assam is India's 15th most populous state with a population of 3 Crore (Census 2011) spread across 35 districts covering 78,438 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 72.1%, below the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Assam · district average 87.3%, 27th of 36 states
All 33 on the map →MSME Density in Assam · population-weighted average 37.7 per 1,000 people, 24th of 36 states
Women Literacy in Assam · population-weighted average 77.3%, 21st of 36 states
All 33 on the map →Health Insurance in Assam · population-weighted average 70.3%, 13th of 34 states
All 33 on the map →Demographics
What changed in Assam, 2019–21 to 2023–24
Got better
Women Internet Use28% → 55%Women with a Bank Account78% → 91%Pre-school Attendance39% → 52%Got worse
Nothing got worse by 5 points or more.
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
Assam districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
- 1Nagaon 18.9 Lakh
- 2Cachar 17.4 Lakh
- 3Barpeta 15.9 Lakh
- 4Kamrup Rural 13.5 Lakh
- 5Tinsukia 13.3 Lakh
- 1Majuli 1.7 Lakh
- 2Dima Hasao 2.1 Lakh
- 3Tamulpur 2.4 Lakh
- 4Bajali 2.9 Lakh
- 5West Karbi Anaglong 3 Lakh
Population Density (per km²)
- 1South Salmara 1,807
- 2Kamrup Metro 1,310
- 3Barpeta 930
- 4Nagaon 764
- 5Nalbari 762
- 1Dima Hasao 46
- 2Karbi Anglong 94
- 3West Karbi Anaglong 100
- 4Majuli 136
- 5Kokrajhar 251
Literacy Rate
- 1Kamrup Metro 88.8%
- 2Sibsagar 84.5%
- 3Jorhat 82.8%
- 4Cachar 79.3%
- 5Majuli 78.6%
- 1South Salmara 50.8%
- 2Kokrajhar 59.8%
- 3Barpeta 61.3%
- 4Udalguri 62.9%
- 5Darang 63.1%
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
- 1Dima Hasao 932
- 2Kamrup Metro 935
- 3Sonitpur 946
- 4Dhubri 947
- 5Nalbari 950
Underweight Children
- 1Dhubri 42.5%
- 2South Salmara 41.0%
- 3Tinsukia 37.0%
- 4Goalpara 36.5%
- 5Sribhumi 35.9%
- 1Karbi Anglong 15.0%
- 2West Karbi Anaglong 17.1%
- 3Majuli 18.0%
- 4Dhemaji 18.6%
- 5Lakhimpur 20.0%
Electricity Access
- 1Kamrup Metro 99.4%
- 2Lakhimpur 99.3%
- 3Sribhumi 98.9%
- 4Dhemaji 98.6%
- 5Kamrup Rural 98.5%
- 1South Salmara 81.0%
- 2West Karbi Anaglong 83.5%
- 3Darang 92.7%
- 4Sonitpur 93.3%
- 5Tinsukia 93.8%
Small Business Density
- 1Bajali 178.1
- 2Tamulpur 80.2
- 3Kamrup Metro 70.5
- 4Kamrup Rural 48.8
- 5Nalbari 48.8
- 1West Karbi Anaglong 16.7
- 2South Salmara 19.1
- 3Chirang 21.6
- 4Karbi Anglong 22.3
- 5Dima Hasao 23.3
All Districts
35 districts| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagaon | 18,92,550 | 71.0% | 966 | 764 |
| Cachar | 17,36,617 | 79.3% | 959 | 477 |
| Barpeta | 15,88,455 | 61.3% | 950 | 930 |
| Kamrup Rural | 13,52,548 | 74.4% | 953 | 449 |
| Tinsukia | 13,27,929 | 69.7% | 952 | 359 |
| Dibrugarh | 13,26,335 | 76.0% | 961 | 405 |
| Dhubri | 12,77,210 | 63.3% | 947 | 695 |
| Sribhumi | 12,28,686 | 78.2% | 963 | 705 |
| Kamrup Metro | 12,25,538 | 88.8% | 935 | 1,310 |
| Sonitpur | 11,14,399 | 67.8% | 946 | 382 |
| Lakhimpur | 10,85,662 | 77.0% | 968 | 385 |
| Golaghat | 10,66,888 | 77.4% | 964 | 344 |
| Goalpara | 10,08,183 | 67.4% | 964 | 548 |
| Marigaon | 9,57,423 | 68.0% | 967 | 657 |
| Hojai | 9,31,218 | 75.1% | 954 | 662 |
| Darang | 9,28,500 | 63.1% | 954 | 607 |
| Jorhat | 9,24,952 | 82.8% | 963 | 514 |
| Biswanath | 8,28,311 | 66.6% | 969 | 387 |
| Nalbari | 7,71,569 | 78.5% | 950 | 762 |
| Kokrajhar | 7,50,982 | 59.8% | 957 | 251 |
| Sibsagar | 6,92,435 | 84.5% | 952 | 441 |
| Karbi Anglong | 6,60,955 | 71.8% | 950 | 94 |
| Hailakandi | 6,59,296 | 74.3% | 951 | 516 |
| Dhemaji | 6,42,608 | 72.7% | 952 | 265 |
| Chirang | 6,31,021 | 64.2% | 970 | 343 |
| Udalguri | 5,87,809 | 62.9% | 973 | 303 |
| Bongaigaon | 5,58,444 | 70.5% | 964 | 509 |
| South Salmara | 5,55,114 | 50.8% | 968 | 1,807 |
| Baksa | 4,97,239 | 73.9% | 979 | 329 |
| Charaideo | 4,58,615 | 74.1% | 955 | 469 |
| West Karbi Anaglong | 2,95,358 | 63.3% | 954 | 100 |
| Bajali | 2,90,283 | 75.6% | 981 | 594 |
| Tamulpur | 2,35,403 | 63.9% | 967 | 279 |
| Dima Hasao | 2,14,102 | 77.5% | 932 | 46 |
| Majuli | 1,67,304 | 78.6% | 955 | 136 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Assam in crore?
Assam has a population of 3 Crore (3,04,69,941) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 15th most populous state, across 35 districts.
What is the total area of Assam in sq km?
Assam covers a total area of 78,438 sq km, divided into 35 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Assam?
Assam's literacy rate is 72.1% (Census 2011), below the national average of 72.9%. Kamrup Metro has the highest literacy rate (88.8%) and South Salmara the lowest (50.8%). Female literacy is lowest in South Salmara (46.3%).
What is the population density of Assam?
Assam has 388 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. South Salmara has the highest population density and Dima Hasao the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Assam?
Assam has a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males, above the national average of 943. Bajali has the highest sex ratio (981) and Dima Hasao the lowest (932).
Which district of Assam has the highest and lowest population?
Nagaon has the highest population in Assam (18.9 Lakh) and Majuli the lowest (1.7 Lakh), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Assam by area?
Karbi Anglong is the largest district of Assam by area, and South Salmara the smallest.
How many children in Assam are stunted or underweight?
In Assam, 29.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 20.9% wasted and 29.5% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Assam have health insurance?
70.3% of households in Assam have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Assam between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Assam improved most in women internet use (28% to 55%), women with a bank account (78% to 91%), pre-school attendance (39% to 52%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Assam than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Assam on 1 March 2026 is 3.7 Crore (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
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