Golaghat
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Golaghat: 73.9%, 21st highest of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Golaghat: 34.5 per 1,000 people, 18th highest of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Golaghat: 75.1%, 21st highest of 33 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Golaghat: 79.0%, 5th highest of 33 districts in Assam
Golaghat is a district in Assam with a population of 10.7 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 3,099 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.4% is above the state average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 964 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.
Demographics
What changed in Golaghat, 2019–21 to 2023–24
Got better
Women Internet Use20% → 60%Women Owning a Mobile Phone53% → 69%Pre-school Attendance48% → 62%Got worse
Nothing got worse by 5 points or more.
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 | 34.6% | 37.6% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 41.7% | 45.3% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 77.8% | 76.1% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 963 | 963 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 71.0% | 67.2% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 21.3 | 31.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 15.0 | 12.2 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 35 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Golaghat district?
Golaghat has a population of 10.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 344 people per sq km across 3,099 sq km.
What is the population of Golaghat in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 10.7 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Golaghat?
Golaghat has a literacy rate of 77.4% (Census 2011), which is above the Assam average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Golaghat compare to Assam?
Golaghat is the 12th most populous of 35 districts in Assam. Its sex ratio of 964 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 958 (Census 2011).
How many children in Golaghat are stunted or underweight?
In Golaghat, 26.3% of children under 5 are stunted, 22.6% wasted and 23.4% 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 Golaghat have health insurance?
79.0% of households in Golaghat have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), down from 79.3% in 2019–21. The Assam average is 70.3% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Golaghat between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Golaghat improved most in women internet use (20% to 60%), women owning a mobile phone (53% to 69%), pre-school attendance (48% to 62%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Golaghat?
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.