Majuli

District in Assam

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
1.7 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
1,233 km²
1.6% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
78.6%
State: 72.1%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
955
State: 958
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
136 /km²
State: 388 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
35th of 35
In Assam

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Majuli: 254.6%, highest of 33 districts in Assam

MSME Density in Majuli: 30.1 per 1,000 people, 25th highest of 35 districts in Assam

Women Literacy in Majuli: 83.4%, 7th highest of 33 districts in Assam

Health Insurance in Majuli: 76.5%, 8th highest of 33 districts in Assam

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24
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Majuli is a district in Assam with a population of 1.7 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,233 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.6% is above the state average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 955 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density136 /km²▼388 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio955▼958943
Literacy Rate78.6%▲72.1%72.9%
SC Population14.3%▲7.2%16.6%
ST Population46.4%▲12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation50.7%▲38.3%39.8%

What changed in Majuli, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage8th lowest of 3316.7%was 25.5%▼23.8%19.2%
Female Literacy Gap3rd highest of 3515.5 pts▲11.5 pts16.5 pts
Female Work GapLowest of 3514.3 pts▼31.2 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density25th highest of 3530.1 per 1k pop▼37.7 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use5th highest of 3366.6%was 27.8%▲54.2%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4th lowest of 33390 per lakh▼1598 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)8th highest of 357.8 per lakh▲5.8 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)10th highest of 344.8 per lakh—4.8 per lakh2.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Majuli district?

Majuli has a population of 1.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 136 people per sq km across 1,233 sq km.

What is the population of Majuli in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 1.7 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Majuli?

Majuli has a literacy rate of 78.6% (Census 2011), which is above the Assam average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Majuli compare to Assam?

Majuli is the 35th most populous of 35 districts in Assam. Its sex ratio of 955 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 958 (Census 2011).

How many children in Majuli are stunted or underweight?

In Majuli, 26.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 15.8% wasted and 18.0% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Assam average of 29.7% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Majuli have health insurance?

76.5% of households in Majuli have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 68.7% in 2019–21. The Assam average is 70.3% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Majuli between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Majuli improved most in women internet use (28% to 67%), women with a bank account (68% to 95%), modern contraception (31% to 51%), and got worse in 4+ antenatal visits (72% to 58%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Majuli?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.