Tinsukia

District in Assam

Population
13.3 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
3,703 km²
Literacy Rate
60.1%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
952
State: 958
Density
359 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Tinsukia is a district in Assam with a population of 13.3 Lakh spread across 3,703 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.1% is below the state average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 952 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density359 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio952958943
Literacy Rate60.1%61.4%63.0%
SC Population2.8%7.2%16.6%
ST Population6.2%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation42.0%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting32.8%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting21.5%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children32.2%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia66.4%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia72.8%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination75.0%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery82.6%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation66.7%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel40.9%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance60.0%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.8%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access95.7%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage19.8%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.1%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.4%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap24.5%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density33.8 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs44.8k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.8%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases878 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)4.3%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.300.590.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities3.0 per lakh2.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)66.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime91.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.690.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling25.6%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use51.1%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene74.6%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)959.818963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes13.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.81.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)60.1%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household19.631.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases14.9%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking14840.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tinsukia district?

Tinsukia has a population of 13.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 359 people per sq km across 3,703 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Tinsukia?

Tinsukia has a literacy rate of 60.1%, which is below the Assam average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Tinsukia compare to Assam?

Tinsukia has a sex ratio of 952 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 60.1% (below state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Tinsukia?

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)