Dhemaji
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Dhemaji: 106.7%, 7th highest of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Dhemaji: 35.3 per 1,000 people, 15th highest of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Dhemaji: 81.5%, 10th highest of 33 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Dhemaji: 83.2%, highest of 33 districts in Assam
Dhemaji is a district in Assam with a population of 6.4 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 2,426 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.7% is above the state average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 952 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.
Demographics
What changed in Dhemaji, 2019–21 to 2023–24
Got better
Women Owning a Mobile Phone55% → 82%Women Internet Use32% → 58%Women with a Bank Account78% → 96%Got worse
4+ Antenatal Visits62% → 56%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
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 60.9% | 37.6% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 49.7% | 45.3% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 92.0% | 76.1% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 950 | 963 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 61.6% | 67.2% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 36.1 | 31.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.9 | 12.2 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 12 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Dhemaji district?
Dhemaji has a population of 6.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 265 people per sq km across 2,426 sq km.
What is the population of Dhemaji in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 6.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Dhemaji?
Dhemaji has a literacy rate of 72.7% (Census 2011), which is above the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Dhemaji compare to Assam?
Dhemaji is the 24th most populous of 35 districts in Assam. Its sex ratio of 952 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 958 (Census 2011).
How many children in Dhemaji are stunted or underweight?
In Dhemaji, 19.9% of children under 5 are stunted, 14.3% wasted and 18.6% 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 Dhemaji have health insurance?
83.2% of households in Dhemaji have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 72.9% in 2019–21. The Assam average is 70.3% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Dhemaji between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Dhemaji improved most in women owning a mobile phone (55% to 82%), women internet use (32% to 58%), women with a bank account (78% to 96%), and got worse in 4+ antenatal visits (62% to 56%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Dhemaji?
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.