Darang
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Darang: 103.6%, 8th highest of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Darang: 43.0 per 1,000 people, 8th highest of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Darang: 75.6%, 20th of 35 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Darang: 53.7%, 6th lowest of 35 districts in Assam
Darang is a district in Assam with a population of 9.3 Lakh spread across 1,529 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.1% is below the state average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 27.5% | 30.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 43.0% | 52.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 62.2% | 68.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 968.957 | 963.174 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 29 | 13.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 76.2% | 67.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 32.0 | 31.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.7 | 11.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 23 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Darang district?
Darang has a population of 9.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 607 people per sq km across 1,529 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Darang?
Darang has a literacy rate of 63.1%, which is below the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Darang compare to Assam?
Darang has a sex ratio of 954 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 63.1% (below state average of 72.1%).
What data sources are used for Darang?
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.