About Kamrup Metropolitan District
Kamrup Metropolitan is a district in Assam , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kamrup Metropolitan was 1,253,938 with a growth rate of 18.34%. Kamrup Metropolitan covers 955 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kamrup Metropolitan's population is 936 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 946 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kamrup Metropolitan, Urban/Rural population of Kamrup Metropolitan, Literacy data of Kamrup Metropolitan and Religion wise data of Kamrup Metropolitan. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kamrup Metropolitan,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kamrup Metropolitan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,253,938 | Growth (%) | 18.34 |
| Male Population | 647,585 | Sex Ratio | 936 |
| Female Population | 606,353 | Child Sex Ratio | 946 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 955 |
Kamrup Metropolitan has a total population of 1,253,938 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 647,585 while the female population 606,353. The state area is 955 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kamrup Metropolitan has sex ratio of 936 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 946 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Kamrup Metropolitan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,037,011 | Rural Population | 216,927 |
| Urban Population (%) | 82.70 | Rural Population (%) | 17.30 |
| Urban male Population | 536,523 | Rural Male Population | 111,062 |
| Urban Female Population | 500,488 | Rural Female Population | 105,865 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 933 | Rural Sex Ratio | 953 |
Kamrup Metropolitan urban population is 1,037,011 (82.70% of the total), while the rural population is 216,927 (17.30% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 18.34% overall.
Among the urban population 536,523 are males, and 500,488 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 933 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 111,062 are males and 105,865 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kamrup Metropolitan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,001,191 | Literacy (%) | 88.71 |
| Male Literate | 537,227 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.13 |
| Female Literate | 463,964 | Female Literacy (%) | 85.07 |
| Urban Literate | 856,250 | Rural Literate | 144,941 |
| Urban Male Literates | 457,124 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.08 |
| Rural Male Literates | 80,103 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.36 |
| Urban Female Literates | 399,126 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 88.09 |
| Rural Female Literates | 64,838 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 70.22 |
The literacy data of Kamrup Metropolitan highlights a total literacy rate stands at 88.71% with 1,001,191 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.13% while female literacy is lower at 85.07% among them, 537,227 males and 463,964 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 856,250 people being literate, with men at 94.08% and female at 88.09%, compared to rural areas whereas 144,941 people are literate, with male at 82.36% and female at 70.22%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kamrup Metropolitan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,064,412 | Hindu (%) | 84.89 |
| Muslim | 151,071 | Muslim (%) | 12.05 |
| Sikh | 3,679 | Sikh (%) | 0.29 |
| Christian | 18,810 | Christian (%) | 1.50 |
| Jain | 9,250 | Jain (%) | 0.74 |
| Buddhist | 1,627 | Buddhist (%) | 0.13 |
| Other | 170 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,919 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.39 |
Kamrup Metropolitan population is mostly hindu (84.89%) with a total 1,064,412 people. Muslim(12.05%) with a total 151,071 people. Sikh are (0.29%) with a total 3,679 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.50% with 18,810 people). Jain (0.74% with 9,250 people) Buddhist (0.13% with 1,627 people) and Other (0.01% with 170 people). Around (0.39% with 4,919 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Kamrup Metropolitan.
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Common questions about Kamrup Metropolitan
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Kamrup Metropolitan district had a population of 1,253,938. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Kamrup Metropolitan 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 Kamrup Metropolitan is 936 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Kamrup Metropolitan is 946 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Kamrup Metropolitan is 88.71 per cent. That works out to 1,001,191 literate people.
Kamrup Metropolitan covers an area of 955 square kilometres.
216,927 people in Kamrup Metropolitan live in rural areas and 1,037,011 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Kamrup Metropolitan grew by 18.34 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Kamrup Metropolitan 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.