Nalbari

District in Assam

Population
7.7 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
1,013 km²
Literacy Rate
68.8%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
950
State: 958
Density
762 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Nalbari is a district in Assam with a population of 7.7 Lakh spread across 1,013 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.8% is above the state average of 61.4% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 950 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density762 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio950958943
Literacy Rate68.8%61.4%63.0%
SC Population7.9%7.2%16.6%
ST Population3.8%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation34.7%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting27.5%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting15.4%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children26.7%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia71.0%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia66.4%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination65.5%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery91.8%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation68.1%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel51.1%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance52.5%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.5%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access94.7%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage28.1%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy8.6%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.5%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap37.7%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density48.8 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs37.6k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share40.3%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1411 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)6.8%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.250.590.81

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

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.650.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling41.6%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use42.0%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene74.0%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)965.839963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2813.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)69.9%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household42.131.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.4%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1840.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Nalbari district?

Nalbari has a population of 7.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 762 people per sq km across 1,013 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Nalbari?

Nalbari has a literacy rate of 68.8%, which is above the Assam average of 61.4% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Nalbari compare to Assam?

Nalbari has a sex ratio of 950 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 68.8% (above state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Nalbari?

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)