About Nagaon District
Nagaon is a district in Assam , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Nagaon was 2,823,768 with a growth rate of 22%. Nagaon covers 3,973 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Nagaon's population is 962 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 964 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Nagaon, Urban/Rural population of Nagaon, Literacy data of Nagaon and Religion wise data of Nagaon. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Nagaon,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Nagaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,823,768 | Growth (%) | 22 |
| Male Population | 1,439,112 | Sex Ratio | 962 |
| Female Population | 1,384,656 | Child Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,973 |
Nagaon has a total population of 2,823,768 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,439,112 while the female population 1,384,656. The state area is 3,973 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Nagaon has sex ratio of 962 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 964 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Nagaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 369,534 | Rural Population | 2,454,234 |
| Urban Population (%) | 13.09 | Rural Population (%) | 86.91 |
| Urban male Population | 188,127 | Rural Male Population | 1,250,985 |
| Urban Female Population | 181,407 | Rural Female Population | 1,203,249 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 964 | Rural Sex Ratio | 962 |
Nagaon urban population is 369,534 (13.09% of the total), while the rural population is 2,454,234 (86.91% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 22.00% overall.
Among the urban population 188,127 are males, and 181,407 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,250,985 are males and 1,203,249 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 962 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Nagaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,710,716 | Literacy (%) | 72.37 |
| Male Literate | 921,850 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.51 |
| Female Literate | 788,866 | Female Literacy (%) | 68.07 |
| Urban Literate | 288,216 | Rural Literate | 1,422,500 |
| Urban Male Literates | 152,333 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.58 |
| Rural Male Literates | 769,517 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 74.22 |
| Urban Female Literates | 135,883 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.76 |
| Rural Female Literates | 652,983 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 65.52 |
The literacy data of Nagaon highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.37% with 1,710,716 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.51% while female literacy is lower at 68.07% among them, 921,850 males and 788,866 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 288,216 people being literate, with men at 90.58% and female at 83.76%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,422,500 people are literate, with male at 74.22% and female at 65.52%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Nagaon
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,225,246 | Hindu (%) | 43.39 |
| Muslim | 1,563,203 | Muslim (%) | 55.36 |
| Sikh | 3,036 | Sikh (%) | 0.11 |
| Christian | 26,844 | Christian (%) | 0.95 |
| Jain | 1,162 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 1,073 | Buddhist (%) | 0.04 |
| Other | 61 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,143 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.11 |
Nagaon population is mostly hindu (43.39%) with a total 1,225,246 people. Muslim(55.36%) with a total 1,563,203 people. Sikh are (0.11%) with a total 3,036 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.95% with 26,844 people). Jain (0.04% with 1,162 people) Buddhist (0.04% with 1,073 people) and Other (0.00% with 61 people). Around (0.11% with 3,143 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Nagaon.
List of Tehsils in Nagaon
10Common questions about Nagaon
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Nagaon district had a population of 2,823,768. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Nagaon is divided into 10 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Nagaon is 962 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Nagaon is 964 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Nagaon is 72.37 per cent. That works out to 1,710,716 literate people.
Nagaon covers an area of 3,973 square kilometres.
2,454,234 people in Nagaon live in rural areas and 369,534 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Nagaon grew by 22 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Nagaon 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.