Nalbari
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Nalbari: 81.0%, 17th of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Nalbari: 48.8 per 1,000 people, 5th highest of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Nalbari: 83.9%, 6th highest of 35 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Nalbari: 52.5%, 4th lowest of 35 districts in Assam
Nalbari is a district in Assam with a population of 7.7 Lakh spread across 1,013 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.5% is above the state average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 950 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 41.6% | 30.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 42.0% | 52.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 74.0% | 68.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 965.839 | 963.174 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 28 | 13.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 69.9% | 67.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 42.1 | 31.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.4 | 11.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 18 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town 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 78.5%, which is above the Assam average of 72.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Nalbari compare to Assam?
Nalbari has a sex ratio of 950 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 78.5% (above state average of 72.1%).
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
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.