Jorhat

District in Assam

Population
9.2 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
1,799 km²
Literacy Rate
73.6%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
963
State: 958
Density
514 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Jorhat is a district in Assam with a population of 9.2 Lakh spread across 1,799 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.6% is above the state average of 61.4% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 963 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density514 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio963958943
Literacy Rate73.6%61.4%63.0%
SC Population7.0%7.2%16.6%
ST Population6.7%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation44.7%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting38.7%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting15.5%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children33.2%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia74.1%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia71.8%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination69.2%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery96.5%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation80.4%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel48.3%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance60.1%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water85.9%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access95.1%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage24.9%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy12.9%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap9.3%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap26.2%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density36.3 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs33.6k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.0%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1508 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)4.9%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.310.590.81

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)38.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime43.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.660.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling42.9%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use47.1%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene76.7%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)967.834963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes13.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.41.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)59.0%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household32.131.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.8%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking6040.681.1Town 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 73.6%, which is above the Assam average of 61.4% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Jorhat compare to Assam?

Jorhat has a sex ratio of 963 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 73.6% (above state average of 61.4%).

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

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)