Sonitpur

District in Assam

Population
11.1 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
2,914 km²
Literacy Rate
57.8%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
946
State: 958
Density
382 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Sonitpur is a district in Assam with a population of 11.1 Lakh spread across 2,914 sq km. Its literacy rate of 57.8% is below the state average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density382 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio946958943
Literacy Rate57.8%61.4%63.0%
SC Population4.7%7.2%16.6%
ST Population11.4%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation39.2%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.7%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting13.1%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children21.9%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia69.4%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia63.6%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination70.9%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery83.5%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation72.2%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel45.8%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance66.9%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water82.9%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access88.2%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage24.0%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.5%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.9%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.4%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density35.8 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs39.9k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share29.2%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1195 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)12.1%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.500.590.81

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)49.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime226.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.720.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling24.3%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use59.1%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene63.4%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)964.664963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes513.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.01.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)74.3%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household30.731.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.6%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4140.681.1Town 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 57.8%, which is below the Assam average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Sonitpur compare to Assam?

Sonitpur has a sex ratio of 946 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 57.8% (below state average of 61.4%).

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

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)