Hailakandi
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Hailakandi: 49.0%, 5th lowest of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Hailakandi: 30.6 per 1,000 people, 24th of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Hailakandi: 82.2%, 9th of 35 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Hailakandi: 53.6%, 5th lowest of 35 districts in Assam
Hailakandi is a district in Assam with a population of 6.6 Lakh spread across 1,278 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.3% is above the state average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 951 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 25.3% | 30.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 58.3% | 52.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 56.1% | 68.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 954.44 | 963.174 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 4 | 13.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 65.5% | 67.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 24.4 | 31.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.4 | 11.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 23 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Hailakandi district?
Hailakandi has a population of 6.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 516 people per sq km across 1,278 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Hailakandi?
Hailakandi has a literacy rate of 74.3%, which is above the Assam average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Hailakandi compare to Assam?
Hailakandi has a sex ratio of 951 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 74.3% (above state average of 72.1%).
What data sources are used for Hailakandi?
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
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.