Biswanath
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Biswanath: 89.7%, 14th highest 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 33 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Biswanath: 73.8%, 16th highest of 33 districts in Assam
Biswanath is a district in Assam with a population of 8.3 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) 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. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
What changed in Biswanath, 2019–21 to 2023–24
Got better
Women Internet Use32% → 58%Women Owning a Mobile Phone58% → 74%Women 10+ Yr Schooling23% → 39%Got worse
Nothing got worse by 5 points or more.
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
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. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
More Indicators
| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 38.8% | 37.6% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 53.4% | 45.3% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 84.3% | 76.1% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 968 | 963 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | — | 1.1 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | — | 67.2% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 31.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 13.8 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 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, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 387 people per sq km across 2,140 sq km.
What is the population of Biswanath in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 8.3 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Biswanath?
Biswanath has a literacy rate of 66.6% (Census 2011), which is below the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Biswanath compare to Assam?
Biswanath is the 18th most populous of 35 districts in Assam. Its sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 958 (Census 2011).
How many children in Biswanath are stunted or underweight?
In Biswanath, 29.6% of children under 5 are stunted, 24.4% wasted and 27.0% 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 Biswanath have health insurance?
73.8% of households in Biswanath have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), down from 78.4% in 2019–21. The Assam average is 70.3% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Biswanath between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Biswanath improved most in women internet use (32% to 58%), women owning a mobile phone (58% to 74%), women 10+ year schooling (23% to 39%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Biswanath?
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.