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About Darrang District
Darrang is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Darrang was 928,500 with a growth rate of 22.19%. Darrang covers 1,585 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Darrang's population is 954 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 969 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Darrang, Urban/Rural population of Darrang, Literacy data of Darrang and Religion wise data of Darrang. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Darrang,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Darrang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 928,500 | Growth (%) | 22.19 |
| Male Population | 475,273 | Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Female Population | 453,227 | Child Sex Ratio | 969 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,585 |
Darrang has a total population of 928,500 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 475,273 while the female population 453,227. The state area is 1,585 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Darrang has sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 969. Darrang makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Darrang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 55,494 | Rural Population | 873,006 |
| Urban Population (%) | 5.98 | Rural Population (%) | 94.02 |
| Urban male Population | 28,813 | Rural Male Population | 446,460 |
| Urban Female Population | 26,681 | Rural Female Population | 426,546 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 926 | Rural Sex Ratio | 955 |
Darrang urban population is 55,494 (5.98% of the total), while the rural population is 873,006 (94.02% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 28,813 are males, and 26,681 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 926 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 446,460 are males and 426,546 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Darrang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 487,039 | Literacy (%) | 63.08 |
| Male Literate | 268,666 | Male Literacy (%) | 67.87 |
| Female Literate | 218,373 | Female Literacy (%) | 58.04 |
| Urban Literate | 42,964 | Rural Literate | 444,075 |
| Urban Male Literates | 23,355 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.93 |
| Rural Male Literates | 245,311 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 66.32 |
| Urban Female Literates | 19,609 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.60 |
| Rural Female Literates | 198,764 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.43 |
The literacy data of Darrang highlights a total literacy rate stands at 63.08% with 487,039 literate individuals. Male literacy is 67.87% while female literacy is lower at 58.04% among them, 268,666 males and 218,373 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 42,964 people being literate, with men at 89.93% and female at 81.60%, compared to rural areas whereas 444,075 people are literate, with male at 66.32% and female at 56.43%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Darrang
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 327,322 | Hindu (%) | 35.25 |
| Muslim | 597,392 | Muslim (%) | 64.34 |
| Sikh | 431 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 1,688 | Christian (%) | 0.18 |
| Jain | 724 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 57 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 19 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 867 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Darrang population is mostly hindu (35.25%) with a total 327,322 people. Muslim(64.34%) with a total 597,392 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 431 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.18% with 1,688 people). Jain (0.08% with 724 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 57 people) and Other (0.00% with 19 people). Around (0.09% with 867 people) did not specify their religion.