About Dima Hasao District
Dima Hasao is a district in Assam , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Dima Hasao was 214,102 with a growth rate of 13.84%. Dima Hasao covers 4,888 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Dima Hasao's population is 932 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 967 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Dima Hasao, Urban/Rural population of Dima Hasao, Literacy data of Dima Hasao and Religion wise data of Dima Hasao. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Dima Hasao,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Dima Hasao
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 214,102 | Growth (%) | 13.84 |
| Male Population | 110,802 | Sex Ratio | 932 |
| Female Population | 103,300 | Child Sex Ratio | 967 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,888 |
Dima Hasao has a total population of 214,102 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 110,802 while the female population 103,300. The state area is 4,888 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Dima Hasao has sex ratio of 932 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 967 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Dima Hasao
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 62,489 | Rural Population | 151,613 |
| Urban Population (%) | 29.19 | Rural Population (%) | 70.81 |
| Urban male Population | 32,985 | Rural Male Population | 77,817 |
| Urban Female Population | 29,504 | Rural Female Population | 73,796 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 894 | Rural Sex Ratio | 948 |
Dima Hasao urban population is 62,489 (29.19% of the total), while the rural population is 151,613 (70.81% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 13.84% overall.
Among the urban population 32,985 are males, and 29,504 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 894 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 77,817 are males and 73,796 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 948 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Dima Hasao
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 140,873 | Literacy (%) | 77.54 |
| Male Literate | 78,559 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.29 |
| Female Literate | 62,314 | Female Literacy (%) | 71.33 |
| Urban Literate | 50,864 | Rural Literate | 90,009 |
| Urban Male Literates | 27,901 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.37 |
| Rural Male Literates | 50,658 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 77.85 |
| Urban Female Literates | 22,963 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 88.70 |
| Rural Female Literates | 39,351 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.01 |
The literacy data of Dima Hasao highlights a total literacy rate stands at 77.54% with 140,873 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.29% while female literacy is lower at 71.33% among them, 78,559 males and 62,314 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 50,864 people being literate, with men at 95.37% and female at 88.70%, compared to rural areas whereas 90,009 people are literate, with male at 77.85% and female at 64.01%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Dima Hasao
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 143,593 | Hindu (%) | 67.07 |
| Muslim | 4,358 | Muslim (%) | 2.04 |
| Sikh | 207 | Sikh (%) | 0.10 |
| Christian | 63,310 | Christian (%) | 29.57 |
| Jain | 70 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 680 | Buddhist (%) | 0.32 |
| Other | 1,170 | Other (%) | 0.55 |
| Not Avaiable | 714 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.33 |
Dima Hasao population is mostly hindu (67.07%) with a total 143,593 people. Muslim(2.04%) with a total 4,358 people. Sikh are (0.10%) with a total 207 people. Smaller communities include Christian (29.57% with 63,310 people). Jain (0.03% with 70 people) Buddhist (0.32% with 680 people) and Other (0.55% with 1,170 people). Around (0.33% with 714 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Dima Hasao.
List of Tehsils in Dima Hasao
4Common questions about Dima Hasao
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Dima Hasao district had a population of 214,102. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Dima Hasao is divided into 4 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Dima Hasao is 932 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Dima Hasao is 967 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Dima Hasao is 77.54 per cent. That works out to 140,873 literate people.
Dima Hasao covers an area of 4,888 square kilometres.
151,613 people in Dima Hasao live in rural areas and 62,489 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Dima Hasao grew by 13.84 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Dima Hasao 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.