Assam Demography in Census 2011 – Population, Sex Ratio, Literacy rate Highlights & figures

Assam Demography in Census 2011 – Population, Sex Ratio, Literacy rate

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  • As per details from Census 2011, Assam has population of 3,12,05,576 Crores, an increase from 2,66,55,528 in 2001 census. Out of the total population of Assam, male and female are 15,939,443 and 15,266,133 respectively.
  • Assam’s population forms 2.58 percent of India’s total population in 2011, which was 2.59 percent in 2001.
  • Decadal population growth in the 2001-2011 period was 17.07 percent while in previous decade it was 18.85 percent.
  • In Assam, 87.92% houses are owned while 6.84% were rented. 74.13% couples in Assam lived in single family. 

Assam Literacy Rate in Census 2011

  • Literacy rate in Assam has been increasing continuously and is 72.19 percent as per 2011 population census.
  • Male literacy stands at 77.85 percent while female literacy is at 66.27 percent.
  • As per Census 2001, Assam’s literacy rate stood at 63.25 percent of which male and female were 71.28 percent and 54.61 percent literate, respectively. Total literates in Assam stands at 1,91,77,977 of which males were 1,05,68,639 and females were 8,609,338.

 

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Assam Density 2011

Total area of Assam is 78,438 sq. km. Density of Assam is 398 per sq km which is higher than national average 382 per sq km. In 2001, density of Assam was 340 per sq km, while nation average in 2001 was 324 per sq km.

 

Assam Sex Ratio

Sex Ratio in Assam is 958 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 935 per 1000 males in Assam.

 

Assam 2020 Population

What is the population of Assam in 2020 ? The question though legimate has no correct answer. The last census of Assam was done in 2011 and next would be in 2021. But we can do projection of future Assam 2020 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

 

Assam Population 2020

As per projection, population of Assam in 2020 is 3.60 Crore.

Approximate Population 3.12 Crores 2.67 Crore
Actual Population 31,205,576 26,655,528
Male 15,939,443 13,777,037
Female 15,266,133 12,878,491
Population Growth 17.07% 18.85%
Percantage of total Population 2.58% 2.59%
Sex Ratio 958 935
Child Sex Ratio 962 965
 
Density/km2 398 340
Density/mi2 1,030 880
Area(Km2) 78,438 78,438
Area mi2 30,285 30,285
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 4,638,130 4,498,075
Male Population (0-6 Age) 2,363,485 2,289,116
Female Population (0-6 Age) 2,274,645 2,208,959
Literacy 72.19 % 63.25 %
Male Literacy 77.85 % 71.28 %
Female Literacy 66.27 % 54.61 %
Total Literate 19,177,977 14,015,354
Male Literate 10,568,639 8,188,697
Female Literate 8,609,338 5,826,657
 

Assam Religious Data

Hinduism is majority religion in state of Assam with 61.47 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in state of Assam with approximately 34.22 % following it. In Assam state, Christinity is followed by 3.74 %, Jainism by 0.08 %, Sikhism by 0.07 % and Buddhism by 0.07 %. Around 0.09 % stated ‘Other Religion’, approximately 0.16 % stated ‘No Particular Religion’.

Description Population Percentage
Hindu 19,180,759 61.47 %
Muslim 10,679,345 34.22 %
Christian 1,165,867 3.74 %
Buddhist 54,993 0.18 %
Not Available 50,873 0.16 %
Other Religion 27,118 0.09 %
Jain 25,949 0.08 %
Sikh 20,672 0.07 %

Assam Urban/Rural Population 2011

Assam Urban Population 2011

Out of total population of Assam, 14.10% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 4,398,542 of which 2,260,454 are males and while remaining 2,138,088 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 14.10 percent.

Sex Ratio in urban regions of Assam was 946 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 944 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Assam were 450,807. Of total population in urban region, 10.25 % were children (0-6).

Average Literacy rate in Assam for Urban regions was 88.47 percent in which males were 91.81% literate while female literacy stood at 79.85%. Total literates in urban region of Assam were 3,492,541.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 85.90 % 14.10 %
Total Population 26,807,034 4,398,542
Male Population 13,678,989 2,260,454
Female Population 13,128,045 2,138,088
Population Growth 15.47 % 27.89 %
Sex Ratio 960 946
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 964 944
Child Population (0-6) 4,187,323 450,807
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.62 % 10.25 %
Literates 15,685,436 3,492,541
Average Literacy 69.34 % 88.47 %
Male Literacy 75.40 % 91.81 %
Female Literacy 60.05 % 79.85 %

 

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Assam Metropolitan/City Population

Big Cities Population Male Female
Guwahati (Municipal Corporation) 957,352 495,362 461,990
Silchar (Municipal Board) 172,830 86,884 85,946
Dibrugarh (Municipal Board) 139,565 72,384 67,181
Nagaon (Municipal Board) 117,722 59,651 58,071

Large Metropolitan Region Population Male Female
Guwahati 962,334 498,450 463,884