Majuli

District in Assam

Population
1.7 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
1,233 km²
Literacy Rate
68.2%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
955
State: 958
Density
136 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Majuli is a district in Assam with a population of 1.7 Lakh spread across 1,233 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.2% is above the state average of 61.4% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 955 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density136 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio955958943
Literacy Rate68.2%61.4%63.0%
SC Population14.3%7.2%16.6%
ST Population46.4%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation50.7%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting35.4%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting14.1%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children22.2%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia73.0%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia67.8%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination78.6%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery90.3%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation65.6%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel19.3%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance60.8%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.6%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access93.5%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage25.5%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy10.4%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.4%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap14.3%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density30.1 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs5k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share28.3%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases390 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.1%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.800.590.81

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)13.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime8.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling41.7%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use54.7%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene75.4%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)948.252963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes13.751.6National 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 Cases6.8%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 Majuli district?

Majuli has a population of 1.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 136 people per sq km across 1,233 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Majuli?

Majuli has a literacy rate of 68.2%, which is above the Assam average of 61.4% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Majuli compare to Assam?

Majuli has a sex ratio of 955 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 68.2% (above state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Majuli?

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)