Baksa
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Baksa: 25.8%, 2nd lowest of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Baksa: 38.0 per 1,000 people, 11th of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Baksa: 74.8%, 22nd of 35 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Baksa: 69.0%, 4th highest of 35 districts in Assam
Baksa is a district in Assam with a population of 5 Lakh spread across 1,510 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.9% is above the state average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 979 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
Demographics
Health & Development
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
More Indicators
| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 27.8% | 30.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 57.6% | 52.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 67.0% | 68.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 959.271 | 963.174 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 2 | 13.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 68.0% | 67.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 26.5 | 31.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.0 | 11.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 10 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Explore all indicators for Baksa on the live map → | ||||
~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
More Districts in Assam
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Baksa district?
Baksa has a population of 5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 329 people per sq km across 1,510 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Baksa?
Baksa has a literacy rate of 73.9%, which is above the Assam average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Baksa compare to Assam?
Baksa has a sex ratio of 979 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 73.9% (above state average of 72.1%).
What data sources are used for Baksa?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), 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.