Chirang
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chirang: 101.8%, 9th of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Chirang: 21.6 per 1,000 people, 3rd lowest of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Chirang: 71.5%, 6th lowest of 35 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Chirang: 61.5%, 17th of 35 districts in Assam
Chirang is a district in Assam with a population of 6.3 Lakh spread across 1,840 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.2% is below the state average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 970 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 | 55.1% | 52.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 63.5% | 68.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 970.841 | 963.174 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 13.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 74.0% | 67.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 41.9 | 31.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.1 | 11.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 13 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town 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 64.2%, which is below the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Chirang compare to Assam?
Chirang has a sex ratio of 970 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 64.2% (below state average of 72.1%).
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
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.