Assam
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
3 Crore
2.5% of India
Districts
35
Area
75,560 km²
Literacy Rate
61.4%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
958
National: 943
Assam is India's 15th most populous state with a population of 3 Crore spread across 35 districts covering 75,560 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 61.4%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
403 /km²
▲
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
958
▲
943
Literacy Rate
61.4%
▼
63.0%
SC Population
7.2%
▼
16.6%
ST Population
12.6%
▲
8.7%
Worker Participation
38.3%
▼
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
35.7%
▲
33.2%
Child Wasting
20.5%
▲
18.4%
Underweight Children
31.5%
▲
29.1%
Child Anaemia
69.9%
▲
65.2%
Women Anaemia
65.9%
▲
55.3%
Full Vaccination
66.6%
▼
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
85.3%
▼
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
69.9%
▼
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
39.8%
▼
54.6%
Health Insurance
61.2%
▲
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
85.9%
▼
93.6%
Electricity Access
93.2%
▼
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
30.6%
▲
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
11.2%
▲
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.1%
▼
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.3%
▲
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
39.8 per 1k pop
▼
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
32.8k
▼
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
30.9%
▲
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
1494 per lakh
▼
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.1%
▼
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
0.59
▼
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
2.5 per lakh
▼
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
0.0 per lakh
▼
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
50.9 per lakh
▼
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
42.9 per lakh
▼
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.68
▲
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Sribhumi
52.9%
2. Hailakandi
42.4%
3. Biswanath
41.0%
4. Chirang
39.7%
5. Cachar
38.2%
Lowest
1. Kamrup Metro
25.0%
2. Majuli
22.2%
3. Sonitpur
21.9%
4. Dima Hasao
21.7%
5. Kamrup Rural
19.7%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Kamrup Metro
99.2%
2. Baksa
98.1%
3. Tamulpur
98.1%
4. Chirang
97.8%
5. Lakhimpur
97.2%
Lowest
1. Bajali
88.9%
2. Sonitpur
88.2%
3. Sribhumi
87.1%
4. Cachar
81.7%
5. South Salmara
79.5%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Bajali
178.1
2. Tamulpur
80.2
3. Kamrup Metro
70.5
4. Kamrup Rural
48.8
5. Nalbari
48.8
Lowest
1. Dima Hasao
23.3
2. Karbi Anglong
22.3
3. Chirang
21.6
4. South Salmara
19.1
5. West Karbi Anaglong
16.7
All Districts
35 of 35
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagaon | 18,92,550 | 59.5% | 966 | 764 |
| Cachar | 17,36,617 | 67.6% | 959 | 477 |
| Barpeta | 15,88,455 | 50.5% | 950 | 930 |
| Kamrup Rural | 13,52,548 | 64.4% | 953 | 449 |
| Tinsukia | 13,27,929 | 60.1% | 952 | 359 |
| Dibrugarh | 13,26,335 | 66.7% | 961 | 405 |
| Dhubri | 12,77,210 | 52.2% | 947 | 695 |
| Sribhumi | 12,28,686 | 64.7% | 963 | 705 |
| Kamrup Metro | 12,25,538 | 79.9% | 935 | 1,310 |
| Sonitpur | 11,14,399 | 57.8% | 946 | 382 |
| Lakhimpur | 10,85,662 | 65.4% | 968 | 385 |
| Golaghat | 10,66,888 | 67.7% | 964 | 344 |
| Goalpara | 10,08,183 | 55.9% | 964 | 548 |
| Marigaon | 9,57,423 | 56.4% | 967 | 657 |
| Hojai | 9,31,218 | 62.8% | 954 | 662 |
| Darang | 9,28,500 | 52.5% | 954 | 607 |
| Jorhat | 9,24,952 | 73.6% | 963 | 514 |
| Biswanath | 8,28,311 | 57.2% | 969 | 387 |
| Nalbari | 7,71,569 | 68.8% | 950 | 762 |
| Kokrajhar | 7,50,982 | 49.6% | 957 | 251 |
| Sibsagar | 6,92,435 | 74.9% | 952 | 441 |
| Karbi Anglong | 6,60,955 | 61.0% | 950 | 94 |
| Hailakandi | 6,59,296 | 61.8% | 951 | 516 |
| Dhemaji | 6,42,608 | 61.7% | 952 | 265 |
| Chirang | 6,31,021 | 54.2% | 970 | 343 |
| Udalguri | 5,87,809 | 54.0% | 973 | 303 |
| Bongaigaon | 5,58,444 | 59.5% | 964 | 509 |
| South Salmara | 5,55,114 | 39.9% | 968 | 1,807 |
| Baksa | 4,97,239 | 65.2% | 979 | 329 |
| Charaideo | 4,58,615 | 64.3% | 955 | 469 |
| West Karbi Anaglong | 2,95,358 | 52.2% | 954 | 100 |
| Bajali | 2,90,283 | 66.2% | 981 | 594 |
| Tamulpur | 2,35,403 | 55.1% | 967 | 279 |
| Dima Hasao | 2,14,102 | 65.8% | 932 | 46 |
| Majuli | 1,67,304 | 68.2% | 955 | 136 |
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What is the population of Assam?
Assam has a population of 3 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 15th most populous state. The population is spread across 35 districts.
How many districts are in Assam?
Assam has 35 districts covering a total area of 75,560 sq km.
Which district in Assam has the highest literacy rate?
Kamrup Metro has the highest literacy rate in Assam at 79.9%, compared to the state average of 61.4%.
What is Assam's sex ratio?
Assam has a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)