Biswanath
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Biswanath: 89.7%, 14th of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Biswanath: 24.9 per 1,000 people, 6th lowest of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Biswanath: 69.2%, 2nd lowest of 35 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Biswanath: 68.4%, 6th highest of 35 districts in Assam
Biswanath is a district in Assam with a population of 8.3 Lakh spread across 2,140 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.6% is below the state average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 23.0% | 30.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 61.6% | 52.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 70.9% | 68.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 967.582 | 963.174 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 13.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | — | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | — | 67.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 31.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 13.8 | 11.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | — | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Biswanath district?
Biswanath has a population of 8.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 387 people per sq km across 2,140 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Biswanath?
Biswanath has a literacy rate of 66.6%, which is below the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Biswanath compare to Assam?
Biswanath has a sex ratio of 969 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 66.6% (below state average of 72.1%).
What data sources are used for Biswanath?
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.