Nagaon
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Nagaon: 95.3%, 11th of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Nagaon: 30.9 per 1,000 people, 23rd of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Nagaon: 78.4%, 15th of 35 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Nagaon: 59.4%, 23rd of 35 districts in Assam
Nagaon is a district in Assam with a population of 18.9 Lakh spread across 2,477 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.0% is below the state average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 966 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 22.1% | 30.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 49.0% | 52.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 58.4% | 68.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 961.328 | 963.174 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 21 | 13.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 71.4% | 67.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 37.0 | 31.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 16.5 | 11.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 93 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Nagaon district?
Nagaon has a population of 18.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 764 people per sq km across 2,477 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Nagaon?
Nagaon has a literacy rate of 71.0%, which is below the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Nagaon compare to Assam?
Nagaon has a sex ratio of 966 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 71.0% (below state average of 72.1%).
What data sources are used for Nagaon?
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
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.