Dibrugarh

District in Assam

Population
13.3 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
3,276 km²
Literacy Rate
66.7%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
961
State: 958
Density
405 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Dibrugarh is a district in Assam with a population of 13.3 Lakh spread across 3,276 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.7% is above the state average of 61.4% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 961 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density405 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio961958943
Literacy Rate66.7%61.4%63.0%
SC Population4.4%7.2%16.6%
ST Population7.8%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation42.3%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting27.3%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting20.6%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children32.0%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia66.4%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia70.8%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination83.8%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.1%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation75.3%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel44.7%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance58.8%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.1%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access94.4%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage23.0%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.8%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap12.1%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap24.8%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density36.3 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs48.1k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share28.3%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1073 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)19.2%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.350.590.81

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)64.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime47.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.690.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling33.7%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use57.7%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene79.8%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)962.413963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2713.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.51.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)63.7%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household20.531.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.2%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking9140.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dibrugarh district?

Dibrugarh has a population of 13.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 405 people per sq km across 3,276 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Dibrugarh?

Dibrugarh has a literacy rate of 66.7%, which is above the Assam average of 61.4% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Dibrugarh compare to Assam?

Dibrugarh has a sex ratio of 961 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 66.7% (above state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Dibrugarh?

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)