Dibrugarh District - Population 2011-2025

Dibrugarh District Assam Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)

Quick Overview: Dibrugarh District (2021/2025)

• Estimated Population (2025): 1,543,292–1,530,060 (15.43–15.30 Lakhs)
• Population (2011): 1,326,335 (13.26 Lakhs)
• Male (2011): 676,434 | Estimate (2025): 780,334
• Female (2011): 649,901 | Estimate (2025): 749,726
• Sex Ratio (2011): 961 females per 1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6, 2011): 961–963
• Area: 3,381 km²
• Population Density (2011): 392/km²
• Urban Population (2011): 243,730 (18.38%)
• Rural Population (2011): 1,082,605 (81.62%)
• Households (2011): 276,867

Population Projections (2011–2036)

Year	Estimated Population
2011	1,326,335
2021	1,460,000
2025	1,530,060–1,543,292
2026	1,556,456
2027	1,568,945
2036	1,668,267

Historic Population: 1901–2011

Year	Population	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	155,172	–	83,290	71,882
1911	196,000	+26%	104,080	91,920
1921	263,000	+34%	141,000	122,000
1931	326,000	+24%%	179,000	147,000
1941	399,000	+23%	216,000	183,000
1951	471,000	+18%	258,000	213,000
1961	615,000	+31%	335,000	280,000
1971	757,000	+23%	406,000	351,000
1991	1,042,000	+38%	547,000	495,000
2001	1,185,072	+14%	613,555	571,517
2011	1,326,335	+12%	676,434	649,901

2011 vs 2001 Census Highlights

Description	2011	2001
Estimated Population	1,326,335	1,185,072
Male	676,434	613,555
Female	649,901	571,517
Growth Rate	11.92%	13.68%
Density/km²	392	351
Sex Ratio	961	931
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)	962	962
Average Literacy	76.05%	68.96%
Male Literacy	82.82%	77.30%
Female Literacy	68.99%	59.95%
Total Child Pop (0–6)	163,210	172,625
Child % (0–6)	12.31%	14.57%

Religion-wise Population

Religion	Population (2011)	%	Estimated Population (2025)
Hindu	1,198,401	90.35%	1,382,475
Muslim	64,526	4.86%	74,437
Christian	52,968	3.99%	61,104
Sikh	2,261	0.17%	2,608
Buddhist	4,673	0.35%	5,391
Jain	1,055	0.08%	1,217
Not Stated	2,405	0.18%	2,774
Others	46	0.00%	53

Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Category	Total	Male	Female	%	Sex Ratio
SC	58,876	30,517	28,359	4.44%	930
ST	102,871	51,835	51,036	7.76%	985

Literacy Rate (2011, Area & Religion-wise)

• Total Literacy Rate: 76.05%
• Male Literacy: 82.82%
• Female Literacy: 68.99%

Category	Average Literacy	Male	Female
Total Population	76.05%	82.82%	68.99%
Urban Area	90.11%	92.98%	87.03%
Rural Area	72.75%	80.4%	64.85%

Religion	Average Literacy	Male	Female
Hindu	75.88%	82.65%	68.81%
Muslim	84.09%	88.75%	79.24%
Christian	67.76%	77.23%	58.45%
Buddhist	86.91%	93.9%	79.84%

Urban / Rural Data Breakdown (2011)

Description	Rural	Urban
Population (%)	81.62%	18.38%
Total Population	1,082,605	243,730
Male Population	550,299	126,135
Female Population	532,306	117,595
Sex Ratio	967	933
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)	968	931
Child Population (0-6)	140,283	22,927
Literates	685,573	198,958
Male Literates	385,122	106,239
Female Literates	300,451	92,719
Average Literacy	72.75%	90.11%
Male Literacy	80.40%	92.98%
Female Literacy	64.85%	87.03%

Child Population (0-6 Years)

• Total (2011): 163,210 (12.31%)
• Boys: 83,168 (12.30%)
• Girls: 80,042 (12.32%)
• Sex Ratio (0-6): 962

Houseless Data (2011)

• Houseless families: 154
• Houseless persons: 670
• % of population: 0.05%

Workforce Profile

Category	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	391,597	284,955	106,642
Cultivators	86,082	66,299	19,783
Agriculture Labourer	21,792	13,440	8,352
Household Industries	6,528	4,682	1,846
Other Workers	277,195	200,534	76,661
Marginal Workers	168,960	83,058	85,902
Non Working	765,778	308,421	457,357

Major Cities & Urban Agglomerations

City Name	2011 Population	Estimated 2025	Male	Female
Dibrugarh (Municipal Board)	139,565	161,002	72,384	67,181
Dibrugarh (Urban Agglomeration)	154,296	–	79,757	74,539

Subdistrict / Revenue Circles / Taluks

• Chabua
• Dibrugarh East
• Dibrugarh West
• Moran
• Naharkatiya
• Tengakhat
• Tingkhong

Languages Spoken (2011)

Language	%
Assamese	76.01%
Bengali	5.93%
Hindi	5.80%
Sadri	4.83%
Nepali	1.72%
Bhojpuri	1.13%
Odia	1.00%
Others	3.58%

Key Socio-Economic, Cultural & Geographic Facts

• Dibrugarh is a major commercial and industrial hub in Upper Assam
• Tea, oil, rice, coal, and fertilizer are major drivers; Duliajan (oil hub), Namrup (fertilizer & chemicals)
• Rich biodiversity: Dibru-Saikhowa and Dehing Patkai National Parks, Padumani-Bherjan-Borajan sanctuary
• Excellent medical and higher education facilities; Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh University
• Notable towns: Chabua, Dibrugarh, Duliajan, Jamirah Patra Gaon, Moran, Naharkatia, Namrup
• Strong transport links—road, rail, air, water (Brahmaputra), Bogibeel Bridge
• District headquarter: Dibrugarh city
• Total villages: 1,348 | Towns: 9