Udalguri

District in Assam

Population
5.9 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
1,940 km²
Literacy Rate
54.0%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
973
State: 958
Density
303 /km²
State: 403 /km²

Udalguri is a district in Assam with a population of 5.9 Lakh spread across 1,940 sq km. Its literacy rate of 54.0% is below the state average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density303 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio973958943
Literacy Rate54.0%61.4%63.0%
SC Population3.4%7.2%16.6%
ST Population28.7%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation41.8%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting33.8%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting21.3%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children32.5%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia77.6%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia81.5%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination38.3%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery86.2%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation73.8%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel34.0%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance70.6%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water82.3%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access95.5%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage32.0%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.7%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap12.7%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap25.9%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density34.1 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs20k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share34.2%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases441 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)8.6%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.750.590.81

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)47.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime9.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.660.680.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling23.8%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use50.8%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene61.8%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)974.986963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes13.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.01.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)72.2%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household39.931.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.6%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1240.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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, with a density of 303 people per sq km across 1,940 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Udalguri?

Udalguri has a literacy rate of 54.0%, which is below the Assam average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Udalguri compare to Assam?

Udalguri has a sex ratio of 973 (above state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 54.0% (below state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Udalguri?

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)