Marigaon
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Marigaon: 44.8%, 4th lowest of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Marigaon: 31.1 per 1,000 people, 22nd highest of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Marigaon: 78.7%, 14th highest of 33 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Marigaon: 72.8%, 18th highest of 33 districts in Assam
Marigaon is a district in Assam with a population of 9.6 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 1,457 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.0% is below the state average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 967 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.
Demographics
What changed in Marigaon, 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
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 31.4% | 37.6% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 48.0% | 45.3% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 72.2% | 76.1% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 956 | 963 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 69.3% | 67.2% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 42.6 | 31.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.2 | 12.2 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 12 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Marigaon district?
Marigaon has a population of 9.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 657 people per sq km across 1,457 sq km.
What is the population of Marigaon in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 9.6 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Marigaon?
Marigaon has a literacy rate of 68.0% (Census 2011), which is below the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Marigaon compare to Assam?
Marigaon is the 14th most populous of 35 districts in Assam. Its sex ratio of 967 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 958 (Census 2011).
How many children in Marigaon are stunted or underweight?
In Marigaon, 33.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 18.3% wasted and 33.1% 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 Marigaon have health insurance?
72.8% of households in Marigaon have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 70.0% in 2019–21. The Assam average is 70.3% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Marigaon between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Marigaon improved most in women internet use (28% to 57%), 4+ antenatal visits (42% to 61%), women with a bank account (80% to 92%), and got worse in iodized salt (97% to 87%), women overweight or obese (14% to 23%), modern contraception (57% to 49%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Marigaon?
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.