- Home
- States in india
- Assam
- Golaghat
About Golaghat District
Golaghat is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Golaghat was 1,066,888 with a growth rate of 12.75%. Golaghat covers 3,502 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Golaghat's population is 964 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 963 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Golaghat, Urban/Rural population of Golaghat, Literacy data of Golaghat and Religion wise data of Golaghat. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Golaghat,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Golaghat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,066,888 | Growth (%) | 12.75 |
| Male Population | 543,161 | Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Female Population | 523,727 | Child Sex Ratio | 963 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,502 |
Golaghat has a total population of 1,066,888 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 543,161 while the female population 523,727. The state area is 3,502 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Golaghat has sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 963. Golaghat makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Golaghat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 97,736 | Rural Population | 969,152 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.16 | Rural Population (%) | 90.84 |
| Urban male Population | 50,036 | Rural Male Population | 493,125 |
| Urban Female Population | 47,700 | Rural Female Population | 476,027 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 953 | Rural Sex Ratio | 965 |
Golaghat urban population is 97,736 (9.16% of the total), while the rural population is 969,152 (90.84% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 50,036 are males, and 47,700 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 493,125 are males and 476,027 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 965 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Golaghat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 721,764 | Literacy (%) | 77.43 |
| Male Literate | 396,475 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.56 |
| Female Literate | 325,289 | Female Literacy (%) | 71.09 |
| Urban Literate | 80,786 | Rural Literate | 640,978 |
| Urban Male Literates | 42,436 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.25 |
| Rural Male Literates | 354,039 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.44 |
| Urban Female Literates | 38,350 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 89.11 |
| Rural Female Literates | 286,939 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 69.22 |
The literacy data of Golaghat highlights a total literacy rate stands at 77.43% with 721,764 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.56% while female literacy is lower at 71.09% among them, 396,475 males and 325,289 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 80,786 people being literate, with men at 94.25% and female at 89.11%, compared to rural areas whereas 640,978 people are literate, with male at 82.44% and female at 69.22%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Golaghat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 917,426 | Hindu (%) | 85.99 |
| Muslim | 90,312 | Muslim (%) | 8.46 |
| Sikh | 1,131 | Sikh (%) | 0.11 |
| Christian | 50,582 | Christian (%) | 4.74 |
| Jain | 530 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 3,863 | Buddhist (%) | 0.36 |
| Other | 1,347 | Other (%) | 0.13 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,697 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Golaghat population is mostly hindu (85.99%) with a total 917,426 people. Muslim(8.46%) with a total 90,312 people. Sikh are (0.11%) with a total 1,131 people. Smaller communities include Christian (4.74% with 50,582 people). Jain (0.05% with 530 people) Buddhist (0.36% with 3,863 people) and Other (0.13% with 1,347 people). Around (0.16% with 1,697 people) did not specify their religion.