Bongaigaon

District in Assam

Population
5.6 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
1,097 km²
Literacy Rate
59.5%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
964
State: 958
Density
509 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Bongaigaon is a district in Assam with a population of 5.6 Lakh spread across 1,097 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.5% is below the state average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 964 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density509 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio964958943
Literacy Rate59.5%61.4%63.0%
SC Population11.3%7.2%16.6%
ST Population3.4%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation35.3%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting46.2%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting20.2%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children35.3%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia77.2%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia70.6%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination67.9%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery84.5%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation72.5%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel49.8%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance57.6%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.3%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access97.0%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage41.7%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy15.4%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap8.2%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap36.4%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density44.9 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs25.1k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.2%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2278 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.1%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.300.590.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh2.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)61.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime41.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.630.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling28.6%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use45.7%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene69.0%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)969.104963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes13.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.71.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)76.9%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household24.431.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases12.8%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking940.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bongaigaon district?

Bongaigaon has a population of 5.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 509 people per sq km across 1,097 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Bongaigaon?

Bongaigaon has a literacy rate of 59.5%, which is below the Assam average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Bongaigaon compare to Assam?

Bongaigaon has a sex ratio of 964 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 59.5% (below state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Bongaigaon?

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

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)RBI BSR (2026)