Jorhat
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jorhat: 77.8%, 20th of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Jorhat: 36.3 per 1,000 people, 12th of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Jorhat: 85.1%, 4th highest of 35 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Jorhat: 60.1%, 20th of 35 districts in Assam
Jorhat is a district in Assam with a population of 9.2 Lakh spread across 1,799 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.8% is above the state average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 963 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 42.9% | 30.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 47.1% | 52.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 76.7% | 68.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 967.834 | 963.174 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 13.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 59.0% | 67.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 32.1 | 31.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 4.8 | 11.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 60 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jorhat district?
Jorhat has a population of 9.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 514 people per sq km across 1,799 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Jorhat?
Jorhat has a literacy rate of 82.8%, which is above the Assam average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Jorhat compare to Assam?
Jorhat has a sex ratio of 963 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 82.8% (above state average of 72.1%).
What data sources are used for Jorhat?
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.