Assam
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
3 Crore
2.5% of India
Districts
35
Area
75,560 km²
Literacy Rate
61.4%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
958
National: 943
Assam is India's 15th most populous state with a population of 3 Crore spread across 35 districts covering 75,560sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 61.4%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Demographics
IndicatorStateNational
Population Density403 /km²▲379 /km²
Sex Ratio958▲943
Literacy Rate61.4%▼63.0%
SC Population7.2%▼16.6%
ST Population12.6%▲8.7%
Worker Participation38.3%▼39.8%
Health & Development
IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting35.7%▲33.2%
Child Wasting20.5%▲18.4%
Underweight Children31.5%▲29.1%
Child Anaemia69.9%▲65.2%
Women Anaemia65.9%▲55.3%
Full Vaccination66.6%▼77.4%
Institutional Delivery85.3%▼88.5%
Improved Sanitation69.9%▼72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel39.8%▼54.6%
Health Insurance61.2%▲41.3%
Safe Drinking Water85.9%▼93.6%
Electricity Access93.2%▼97.0%
Women & Gender
IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage30.6%▲20.6%
Teen Pregnancy11.2%▲6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.3%▼14.1%
Female Work Gap29.5%▲23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density39.8 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)32.8k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.9%▲24.9%
Governance
IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases1494 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)10.7%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.59▼0.81
Safety & Crime
IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.5 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)50.9 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime42.9 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.68▲0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Sribhumi52.9%
2. Hailakandi42.4%
3. Biswanath41.0%
4. Chirang39.7%
5. Cachar38.2%
Lowest
1. Kamrup Metro25.0%
2. Majuli22.2%
3. Sonitpur21.9%
4. Dima Hasao21.7%
5. Kamrup Rural19.7%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Kamrup Metro99.2%
2. Baksa98.1%
3. Tamulpur98.1%
4. Chirang97.8%
5. Lakhimpur97.2%
Lowest
1. Bajali88.9%
2. Sonitpur88.2%
3. Sribhumi87.1%
4. Cachar81.7%
5. South Salmara79.5%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Bajali178.1
2. Tamulpur80.2
3. Kamrup Metro70.5
4. Kamrup Rural48.8
5. Nalbari48.8
Lowest
1. Dima Hasao23.3
2. Karbi Anglong22.3
3. Chirang21.6
4. South Salmara19.1
5. West Karbi Anaglong16.7
All Districts
35 districts
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagaon | 18,92,550 | 59.5% | 966 | 764 |
| Cachar | 17,36,617 | 67.6% | 959 | 477 |
| Barpeta | 15,88,455 | 50.5% | 950 | 930 |
| Kamrup Rural | 13,52,548 | 64.4% | 953 | 449 |
| Tinsukia | 13,27,929 | 60.1% | 952 | 359 |
| Dibrugarh | 13,26,335 | 66.7% | 961 | 405 |
| Dhubri | 12,77,210 | 52.2% | 947 | 695 |
| Sribhumi | 12,28,686 | 64.7% | 963 | 705 |
| Kamrup Metro | 12,25,538 | 79.9% | 935 | 1,310 |
| Sonitpur | 11,14,399 | 57.8% | 946 | 382 |
| Lakhimpur | 10,85,662 | 65.4% | 968 | 385 |
| Golaghat | 10,66,888 | 67.7% | 964 | 344 |
| Goalpara | 10,08,183 | 55.9% | 964 | 548 |
| Marigaon | 9,57,423 | 56.4% | 967 | 657 |
| Hojai | 9,31,218 | 62.8% | 954 | 662 |
| Darang | 9,28,500 | 52.5% | 954 | 607 |
| Jorhat | 9,24,952 | 73.6% | 963 | 514 |
| Biswanath | 8,28,311 | 57.2% | 969 | 387 |
| Nalbari | 7,71,569 | 68.8% | 950 | 762 |
| Kokrajhar | 7,50,982 | 49.6% | 957 | 251 |
| Sibsagar | 6,92,435 | 74.9% | 952 | 441 |
| Karbi Anglong | 6,60,955 | 61.0% | 950 | 94 |
| Hailakandi | 6,59,296 | 61.8% | 951 | 516 |
| Dhemaji | 6,42,608 | 61.7% | 952 | 265 |
| Chirang | 6,31,021 | 54.2% | 970 | 343 |
| Udalguri | 5,87,809 | 54.0% | 973 | 303 |
| Bongaigaon | 5,58,444 | 59.5% | 964 | 509 |
| South Salmara | 5,55,114 | 39.9% | 968 | 1,807 |
| Baksa | 4,97,239 | 65.2% | 979 | 329 |
| Charaideo | 4,58,615 | 64.3% | 955 | 469 |
| West Karbi Anaglong | 2,95,358 | 52.2% | 954 | 100 |
| Bajali | 2,90,283 | 66.2% | 981 | 594 |
| Tamulpur | 2,35,403 | 55.1% | 967 | 279 |
| Dima Hasao | 2,14,102 | 65.8% | 932 | 46 |
| Majuli | 1,67,304 | 68.2% | 955 | 136 |
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What is the population of Assam?
Assam has a population of 3 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 15th most populous state. The population is spread across 35 districts.
How many districts are in Assam?
Assam has 35 districts covering a total area of 75,560 sq km.
Which district in Assam has the highest literacy rate?
Kamrup Metro has the highest literacy rate in Assam at 79.9%, compared to the state average of 61.4%.
What is Assam's sex ratio?
Assam has a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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