Bajali
District in Assam
MSME Density in Bajali: 178.1 per 1,000 people, highest of 35 districts in Assam
Bajali is a district in Assam with a population of 2.9 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 489 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.6% is above the state average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 981 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 34.2% | 37.6% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 45.2% | 45.3% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 73.3% | 76.1% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 958 | 963 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 57.0% | 67.2% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 34.3 | 31.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 14.6 | 12.2 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 9 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bajali district?
Bajali has a population of 2.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 594 people per sq km across 489 sq km.
What is the population of Bajali in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 2.9 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Bajali?
Bajali has a literacy rate of 75.6% (Census 2011), which is above the Assam average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bajali compare to Assam?
Bajali is the 32nd most populous of 35 districts in Assam. Its sex ratio of 981 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 958 (Census 2011).
How many children in Bajali are stunted or underweight?
In Bajali, 34.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 20.4% wasted and 35.5% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Assam average of 29.7% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Bajali have health insurance?
76.1% of households in Bajali have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Assam average is 70.3% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Bajali?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.