Assam Statistics
Aggregated Census 2011 Data for the State
Assam has a total population of 3,12,05,576 as per the 2011 Census. The state is divided into 30 districts. The census reveals that 14.10% of the population lives in urban areas while 85.90% resides in rural villages.
- Total Population
- 3,12,05,576
- Avg Literacy Rate
- 72.19%
- Avg Sex Ratio
- 958
- Urban / Rural
- 14.1% / 85.9%
Demographic Profile
The average literacy rate in Assam is 72.19%. The gender ratio stands at 958 females per 1000 males.
The Scheduled Caste population in Assam is 22,31,321, while Scheduled Tribes account for 38,84,371.
Workforce breakdown
In terms of workforce, Assam has 1,19,69,690 total workers, with 72.58% being Main Workers.
- Main Workers
- 86,87,123
- Marginal Workers
- 32,82,567
- Non-Workers
- 1,92,35,886
Districts in Assam (30)
Nagaon
#Population: 28,23,768
Literacy: 60.58%
Dhubri
#Population: 19,49,258
Literacy: 47.32%
Sonitpur
#Population: 19,24,110
Literacy: 57.61%
Cachar
#Population: 17,36,617
Literacy: 67.61%
Barpeta
#Population: 16,93,622
Literacy: 52.97%
Kamrup
#Population: 15,17,542
Literacy: 65.59%
Tinsukia
#Population: 13,27,929
Literacy: 60.12%
Dibrugarh
#Population: 13,26,335
Literacy: 66.69%
Kamrup Metropolitan
#Population: 12,53,938
Literacy: 79.84%
Kamrup Metropolitan
#Population: 12,53,938
Literacy: 88.71%
Karimganj
#Population: 12,28,686
Literacy: 64.73%
Sivasagar
#Population: 11,51,050
Literacy: 70.68%
Jorhat
#Population: 10,92,256
Literacy: 72.78%
Golaghat
#Population: 10,66,888
Literacy: 67.65%
Lakhimpur
#Population: 10,42,137
Literacy: 65.59%
Goalpara
#Population: 10,08,183
Literacy: 55.9%
Morigaon
#Population: 9,57,423
Literacy: 56.39%
Karbi Anglong
#Population: 9,56,313
Literacy: 58.27%
Karbi Anglong
#Population: 9,56,313
Literacy: 69.25%
Baksa
#Population: 9,50,075
Literacy: 60.29%
Darrang
#Population: 9,28,500
Literacy: 52.45%
Kokrajhar
#Population: 8,87,142
Literacy: 55.16%
Udalguri
#Population: 8,31,668
Literacy: 56.5%
Nalbari
#Population: 7,71,639
Literacy: 68.91%
Bongaigaon
#Population: 7,38,804
Literacy: 58.75%
Dhemaji
#Population: 6,86,133
Literacy: 61.65%
Hailakandi
#Population: 6,59,296
Literacy: 61.79%
Chirang
#Population: 4,82,162
Literacy: 53.9%
Dima Hasao
#Population: 2,14,102
Literacy: 65.8%
Dima Hasao
#Population: 2,14,102
Literacy: 77.54%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Assam according to Census 2011?
As per the Census 2011, Assam has a total population of 3,12,05,576. Out of this, 1,59,39,443 are males and 1,52,66,133 are females.
What is the literacy rate of Assam?
The literacy rate of Assam is 72.19% as per Census 2011. Male literacy stands at N/A% while female literacy is N/A%.
How many districts are there in Assam?
Assam has 30 districts as per the administrative divisions during Census 2011.
What is the sex ratio of Assam?
The sex ratio of Assam is 958 females per 1000 males according to Census 2011. This is comparable to or above the national average.