Golaghat

District in Assam

Population
10.7 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
3,099 km²
Literacy Rate
67.7%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
964
State: 958
Density
344 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Golaghat is a district in Assam with a population of 10.7 Lakh spread across 3,099 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.7% is above the state average of 61.4% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 964 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density344 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio964958943
Literacy Rate67.7%61.4%63.0%
SC Population5.8%7.2%16.6%
ST Population10.5%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation45.0%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting26.3%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting19.2%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children25.5%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia75.1%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia77.2%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination72.4%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery90.4%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation73.1%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel33.1%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance69.3%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water93.7%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access96.4%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage20.7%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9.5%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.9%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap24.3%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density34.5 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs36.8k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.6%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases667 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)7.2%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.730.590.81

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)39.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime16.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.710.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling27.9%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use52.0%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene70.6%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)963.138963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes813.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)71.0%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household21.331.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases15.0%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3540.681.1Town 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 literacy rate of Golaghat?

Golaghat has a literacy rate of 67.7%, which is above the Assam average of 61.4% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Golaghat compare to Assam?

Golaghat has a sex ratio of 964 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 67.7% (above state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Golaghat?

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)