Nagaon

District in Assam

Population
18.9 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
2,477 km²
Literacy Rate
59.5%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
966
State: 958
Density
764 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Nagaon is a district in Assam with a population of 18.9 Lakh spread across 2,477 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.5% is below the state average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 966 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density764 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio966958943
Literacy Rate59.5%61.4%63.0%
SC Population8.3%7.2%16.6%
ST Population4.6%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation35.1%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting38.9%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting19.4%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children32.4%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia68.6%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia61.0%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination58.2%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery83.7%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation66.1%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel38.6%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance59.4%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.1%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access94.5%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage42.6%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy15.0%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap6.0%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap37.0%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density30.9 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs58.4k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share29.4%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1335 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)7.5%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.550.590.81

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)108.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime17.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.680.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling22.1%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use49.0%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene58.4%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)961.328963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2113.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.01.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)71.4%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household37.031.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases16.5%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking9340.681.1Town 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 59.5%, which is below the Assam average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Nagaon compare to Assam?

Nagaon has a sex ratio of 966 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 59.5% (below state average of 61.4%).

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

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)