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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 969 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 22.19% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Darrang.
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Common questions about Darrang
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Darrang district had a population of 928,500. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Darrang is divided into 6 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Darrang is 954 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Darrang is 969 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Darrang is 63.08 per cent. That works out to 487,039 literate people.
Darrang covers an area of 1,585 square kilometres.
873,006 people in Darrang live in rural areas and 55,494 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Darrang grew by 22.19 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Darrang is a district of Assam. You can open Assam from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.