Hojai

District in Assam

Population
9.3 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
1,407 km²
Literacy Rate
62.8%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
954
State: 958
Density
662 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Hojai is a district in Assam with a population of 9.3 Lakh spread across 1,407 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.8% is above the state average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density662 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio954958943
Literacy Rate62.8%61.4%63.0%
SC Population11.8%7.2%16.6%
ST Population3.1%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation34.0%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting39.3%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting12.7%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children28.4%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia56.8%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia56.3%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination55.5%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery82.1%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation63.1%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel52.0%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance67.4%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.9%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access96.3%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage30.9%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy15.6%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap9.3%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap39.7%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density29.6 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs27.5k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.1%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1319 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)13.8%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.320.590.81

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

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling23.1%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use53.7%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene64.6%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)968.998963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3013.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household31.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases19.2%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking40.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Hojai district?

Hojai has a population of 9.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 662 people per sq km across 1,407 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Hojai?

Hojai has a literacy rate of 62.8%, which is above the Assam average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Hojai compare to Assam?

Hojai has a sex ratio of 954 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 62.8% (above state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Hojai?

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)