Tamulpur

District in Assam

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
2.4 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
844 km²
1.1% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
63.9%
State: 72.1%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
967
State: 958
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
279 /km²
State: 388 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
33rd of 35
In Assam

Tamulpur is a district in Assam with a population of 2.4 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 844 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.9% is below the state average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 967 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density279 /km²▼388 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio967▲958943
Literacy Rate63.9%▼72.1%72.9%
SC Population13.3%▲7.2%16.6%
ST Population28.7%▲12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation43.2%▲38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting31.3%▲29.7%28.0%
Child Wasting23.3%▲20.9%18.7%
Underweight Children32.1%▲29.5%30.5%
Child Anaemia78.6%2019–21▲68.8%66.9%
Women Anaemia73.6%2019–21▲65.6%56.9%
Full Vaccination70.5%2019–21▲66.8%77.6%
Institutional Delivery96.1%▲88.8%92.3%
Improved Sanitation68.9%2019–21▲68.8%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel35.2%2019–21▼42.0%56.8%
Health Insurance76.7%▲70.3%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water95.1%▲92.4%96.5%
Electricity Access98.4%▲96.4%98.3%
Child Overweight4.4%—4.4%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)12.1%▼15.4%19.8%
Women Hypertension24.1%▲19.7%19.4%
Women Diabetes12.9%▲12.4%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use11.7%▼16.5%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use34.6%▲24.7%19.0%
Modern Contraception57.4%▲53.0%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance59.2%▲52.6%49.3%

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage24.9%▲23.8%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy3.1%▼6.5%6.5%
Female Literacy GapHighest of 3516.9 pts▲11.5 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap24th highest of 3525.0 pts▼31.2 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density2nd highest of 3580.2 per 1k pop▲37.7 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use64.0%▲54.2%64.4%
Men Internet Use65.5%▼71.6%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1339 per lakh▼1598 per lakh4025 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)19.0%▲10.5%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)3rd highest of 3511.5 per lakh▲5.8 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)4th highest of 348.9 per lakh▲4.8 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tamulpur district?

Tamulpur has a population of 2.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 279 people per sq km across 844 sq km.

What is the population of Tamulpur in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 2.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Tamulpur?

Tamulpur has a literacy rate of 63.9% (Census 2011), which is below the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Tamulpur compare to Assam?

Tamulpur is the 33rd most populous of 35 districts in Assam. Its sex ratio of 967 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 958 (Census 2011).

How many children in Tamulpur are stunted or underweight?

In Tamulpur, 31.3% of children under 5 are stunted, 23.3% wasted and 32.1% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Assam average of 29.7% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Tamulpur have health insurance?

76.7% of households in Tamulpur have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Assam average is 70.3% and India's 58.1%.

What data sources are used for Tamulpur?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.