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About Assam State
Assam is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Assam was 31,205,576 which is 2.58% of total population of India.Assam covers 78,438 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Assam's population is 958 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 962 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Assam, Urban/Rural population of Assam, Literacy data of Assam and Religion wise data of Assam. Below are the full details and list of districts in Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Assam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 31,205,576 | Population (%) | 2.58 |
| Male Population | 15,939,443 | Sex Ratio | 958 |
| Female Population | 15,266,133 | Child Sex Ratio | 962 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 78,438 |
Assam has a total population of 31,205,576 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 15,939,443 while the female population 15,266,133. The state area is 78,438 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Assam has sex ratio of 958 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 962. Assam makes up 2.58% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Assam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 4,398,542 | Rural Population | 26,807,034 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.10 | Rural Population (%) | 85.90 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 27.89 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 15.47 |
| Urban male Population | 2,260,454 | Rural Male Population | 13,678,989 |
| Urban Female Population | 2,138,088 | Rural Female Population | 13,128,045 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 946 | Rural Sex Ratio | 960 |
Assam urban population is 4,398,542 (14.10% of the total), while the rural population is 26,807,034 (85.90% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 27.89% compared to the rural growth rate of 15.47%.
Among the urban population 2,260,454 are males, and 2,138,088 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 946 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 13,678,989 are males and 13,128,045 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 960 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Assam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 19,177,977 | Literacy (%) | 72.19 |
| Male Literate | 10,568,639 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.85 |
| Female Literate | 8,609,338 | Female Literacy (%) | 66.27 |
| Urban Literate | 3,492,541 | Rural Literate | 15,685,436 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.81 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75.40 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.85 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.05 |
The literacy data of Assam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.19% with 19,177,977 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.85% while female literacy is lower at 66.27% among them, 10,568,639 males and 8,609,338 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 3,492,541 people being literate, with men at 91.81% and female at 79.85%, compared to rural areas whereas 15,685,436 people are literate, with male at 75.40% and female at 60.05%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Assam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,180,759 | Hindu (%) | 61.47 |
| Muslim | 10,679,345 | Muslim (%) | 34.22 |
| Sikh | 20,672 | Sikh (%) | 0.07 |
| Christian | 1,165,867 | Christian (%) | 3.74 |
| Jain | 25,949 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 54,993 | Buddhist (%) | 0.18 |
| Other | 27,118 | Other (%) | 0.09 |
| Not Avaiable | 50,873 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Assam population is mostly hindu (61.47 %%) with a total 19,180,759 people. Muslim(34.22 %%) with a total 10,679,345 people. Sikh are (0.07 %%) with a total 20,672 people. Smaller communities include Christian (3.74 %% with 1,165,867 people). Jain (0.08 %% with 25,949 people) Buddhist (0.18 %% with 54,993 people) and Other (0.09 %% with 27,118 people). Around (0.16 %% with 50,873 people) did not specify their religion.