Sonitpur
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Sonitpur: 79.6%, 19th of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in Sonitpur: 35.8 per 1,000 people, 14th of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in Sonitpur: 76.9%, 17th of 35 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in Sonitpur: 66.9%, 10th of 35 districts in Assam
Sonitpur is a district in Assam with a population of 11.1 Lakh spread across 2,914 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.8% is below the state average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 946 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 | 24.3% | 30.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 59.1% | 52.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 63.4% | 68.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 964.664 | 963.174 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 5 | 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 (%) | 74.3% | 67.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 30.7 | 31.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.6 | 11.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 41 | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Sonitpur district?
Sonitpur has a population of 11.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 382 people per sq km across 2,914 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Sonitpur?
Sonitpur has a literacy rate of 67.8%, which is below the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Sonitpur compare to Assam?
Sonitpur has a sex ratio of 946 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 67.8% (below state average of 72.1%).
What data sources are used for Sonitpur?
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.