Dhemaji

District in Assam

Population
6.4 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
2,426 km²
Literacy Rate
61.7%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
952
State: 958
Density
265 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Dhemaji is a district in Assam with a population of 6.4 Lakh spread across 2,426 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.7% is above the state average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 952 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density265 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio952958943
Literacy Rate61.7%61.4%63.0%
SC Population6.5%7.2%16.6%
ST Population47.2%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation45.9%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting37.2%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting18.3%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children25.7%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia73.1%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia62.9%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination89.7%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery87.3%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation70.8%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel21.6%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance66.8%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.3%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access95.0%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage32.0%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy10.8%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap12.4%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap14.5%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density35.3 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs22.7k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share36.4%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases367 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)1.9%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.920.590.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh2.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)40.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.650.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling43.6%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use62.7%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene74.7%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)950.082963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes613.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)61.6%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household36.131.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.9%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1240.681.1Town 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, with a density of 265 people per sq km across 2,426 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Dhemaji?

Dhemaji has a literacy rate of 61.7%, which is above the Assam average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Dhemaji compare to Assam?

Dhemaji has a sex ratio of 952 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 61.7% (above state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Dhemaji?

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)