Chirang

District in Assam

Population
6.3 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
1,840 km²
Literacy Rate
54.2%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
970
State: 958
Density
343 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Chirang is a district in Assam with a population of 6.3 Lakh spread across 1,840 sq km. Its literacy rate of 54.2% is below the state average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 970 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density343 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio970958943
Literacy Rate54.2%61.4%63.0%
SC Population8.3%7.2%16.6%
ST Population27.4%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation38.0%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting42.7%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting19.5%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children39.7%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.4%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia65.2%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination71.1%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery83.7%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation77.1%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel44.5%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance61.5%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water92.1%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access97.8%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage30.9%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy13.7%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.4%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap28.1%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density21.6 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs13.6k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share33.3%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases512 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)17.9%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.430.590.81

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)36.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.660.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling23.0%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use55.1%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene63.5%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)970.841963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes13.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.91.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)74.0%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household41.931.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases12.1%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1340.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chirang district?

Chirang has a population of 6.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 343 people per sq km across 1,840 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Chirang?

Chirang has a literacy rate of 54.2%, which is below the Assam average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Chirang compare to Assam?

Chirang has a sex ratio of 970 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 54.2% (below state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Chirang?

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)