Kokrajhar

District in Assam

Population
7.5 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
2,993 km²
Literacy Rate
49.6%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
957
State: 958
Density
251 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Kokrajhar is a district in Assam with a population of 7.5 Lakh spread across 2,993 sq km. Its literacy rate of 49.6% is below the state average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 957 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density251 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio957958943
Literacy Rate49.6%61.4%63.0%
SC Population3.1%7.2%16.6%
ST Population21.1%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation36.5%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting34.6%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting20.5%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children35.2%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia74.7%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia59.5%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination51.1%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery81.9%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation72.2%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel43.3%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance50.2%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water87.3%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access93.9%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage36.2%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy11.3%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.4%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap31.4%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density34.8 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs26.2k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share28.8%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases624 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)5.5%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.640.590.81

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)47.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime15.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.700.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling27.5%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use55.5%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene72.3%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)963.126963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1513.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.71.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)80.4%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household38.431.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases12.7%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3340.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kokrajhar district?

Kokrajhar has a population of 7.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 251 people per sq km across 2,993 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kokrajhar?

Kokrajhar has a literacy rate of 49.6%, which is below the Assam average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kokrajhar compare to Assam?

Kokrajhar has a sex ratio of 957 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 49.6% (below state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Kokrajhar?

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)