Udalguri

District in Assam

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
5.9 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
1,940 km²
2.6% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
62.9%
State: 72.1%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
973
State: 958
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
303 /km²
State: 388 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
26th of 35
In Assam

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Udalguri: 60.8%, 25th highest of 33 districts in Assam

MSME Density in Udalguri: 34.1 per 1,000 people, 19th highest of 35 districts in Assam

Women Literacy in Udalguri: 70.0%, 4th lowest of 33 districts in Assam

Health Insurance in Udalguri: 82.2%, 2nd highest of 33 districts in Assam

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Udalguri is a district in Assam with a population of 5.9 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,940 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.9% is below the state average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density303 /km²▼388 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio973▲958943
Literacy Rate62.9%▼72.1%72.9%
SC Population3.4%▼7.2%16.6%
ST Population28.7%▲12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation41.8%▲38.3%39.8%

What changed in Udalguri, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

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

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage22nd highest of 3319.4%was 32.0%▼23.8%19.2%
Female Literacy Gap5th highest of 3514.7 pts▲11.5 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap23rd highest of 3525.9 pts▼31.2 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density19th highest of 3534.1 per 1k pop▼37.7 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use21st highest of 3351.4%was 25.0%▼54.2%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6th lowest of 33441 per lakh▼1598 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)7th highest of 358.0 per lakh▲5.8 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)25th highest of 341.5 per lakh▼4.8 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Udalguri district?

Udalguri has a population of 5.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 303 people per sq km across 1,940 sq km.

What is the population of Udalguri in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 5.9 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Udalguri?

Udalguri has a literacy rate of 62.9% (Census 2011), which is below the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Udalguri compare to Assam?

Udalguri is the 26th most populous of 35 districts in Assam. Its sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 958 (Census 2011).

How many children in Udalguri are stunted or underweight?

In Udalguri, 26.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 24.2% wasted and 24.4% 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 Udalguri have health insurance?

82.2% of households in Udalguri have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 78.8% in 2019–21. The Assam average is 70.3% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Udalguri between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Udalguri improved most in women internet use (25% to 51%), 4+ antenatal visits (50% to 74%), women owning a mobile phone (56% to 79%), and got worse in women tobacco use (12% to 21%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Udalguri?

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

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