About Hailakandi District
Hailakandi is a district in Assam , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Hailakandi was 659,296 with a growth rate of 21.45%. Hailakandi covers 1,327 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Hailakandi's population is 951 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 954 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Hailakandi, Urban/Rural population of Hailakandi, Literacy data of Hailakandi and Religion wise data of Hailakandi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Hailakandi,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Hailakandi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 659,296 | Growth (%) | 21.45 |
| Male Population | 337,890 | Sex Ratio | 951 |
| Female Population | 321,406 | Child Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,327 |
Hailakandi has a total population of 659,296 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 337,890 while the female population 321,406. The state area is 1,327 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Hailakandi has sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 954 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Hailakandi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 48,140 | Rural Population | 611,156 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.30 | Rural Population (%) | 92.70 |
| Urban male Population | 24,143 | Rural Male Population | 313,747 |
| Urban Female Population | 23,997 | Rural Female Population | 297,409 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 994 | Rural Sex Ratio | 948 |
Hailakandi urban population is 48,140 (7.30% of the total), while the rural population is 611,156 (92.70% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 21.45% overall.
Among the urban population 24,143 are males, and 23,997 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 313,747 are males and 297,409 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 948 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Hailakandi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 407,366 | Literacy (%) | 74.33 |
| Male Literate | 226,836 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.74 |
| Female Literate | 180,530 | Female Literacy (%) | 67.60 |
| Urban Literate | 40,404 | Rural Literate | 366,962 |
| Urban Male Literates | 20,747 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.31 |
| Rural Male Literates | 206,089 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.51 |
| Urban Female Literates | 19,657 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 90.54 |
| Rural Female Literates | 160,873 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 65.57 |
The literacy data of Hailakandi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.33% with 407,366 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.74% while female literacy is lower at 67.60% among them, 226,836 males and 180,530 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 40,404 people being literate, with men at 95.31% and female at 90.54%, compared to rural areas whereas 366,962 people are literate, with male at 79.51% and female at 65.57%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Hailakandi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 251,194 | Hindu (%) | 38.10 |
| Muslim | 397,653 | Muslim (%) | 60.31 |
| Sikh | 84 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 8,480 | Christian (%) | 1.29 |
| Jain | 247 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 490 | Buddhist (%) | 0.07 |
| Other | 636 | Other (%) | 0.10 |
| Not Avaiable | 512 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.08 |
Hailakandi population is mostly hindu (38.10%) with a total 251,194 people. Muslim(60.31%) with a total 397,653 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 84 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.29% with 8,480 people). Jain (0.04% with 247 people) Buddhist (0.07% with 490 people) and Other (0.10% with 636 people). Around (0.08% with 512 people) did not specify their religion.
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Common questions about Hailakandi
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Hailakandi district had a population of 659,296. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Hailakandi 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 Hailakandi is 951 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Hailakandi is 954 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Hailakandi is 74.33 per cent. That works out to 407,366 literate people.
Hailakandi covers an area of 1,327 square kilometres.
611,156 people in Hailakandi live in rural areas and 48,140 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Hailakandi grew by 21.45 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Hailakandi 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.