Kamrup Metropolitan District - Population 2011-2025

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

By 2025, the population is projected to be 1, 446, 543, which is an increase from 1, 253, 938 in 2011. Males are expected to number 747, 054 and females 699, 489, resulting in a sex ratio of 936 females per 1000 males. The metropolitan area spans 955, 1, 528 km², with a population density ranging from 1, 313 to 2, 010 people per square kilometer. The average literacy rate is 88.71%, and nearly 82.7% of the population are living in urban areas, spread over approximately 280, 000 households.

Quick Overview: Kamrup Metropolitan District (2021/2025)

• Estimated Population (2025): 1,446,543 (14.47 Lakhs)
• Population (2011): 1,253,938 (12.54 Lakhs)
• Male (2011): 647,585 | Estimate (2025): 747,054
• Female (2011): 606,353 | Estimate (2025): 699,489
• Sex Ratio (2011): 936 females per 1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6, 2011): 946
• Area: 955–1,528 km² 
• Population Density (2011): 1,313–2,010/km²
• Literacy Rate (2011): 88.71%
• Urban Population: ~82.7%
• Rural Population: ~17.3%
• Households (2011): ~280,000

Population Projections (2011–2025)

Year	Estimated Population
2011	1,253,938
2021	1,396,723
2025	1,446,543

Historic Population: 1901–2011

Year	Population	Growth %
1901	52,351	–
1911	58,160	+1.06%
1921	62,264	+0.68%
1931	68,102	+0.90%
1941	81,183	+1.77%
1951	95,123	+1.60%
1961	216,357	+8.56%
1971	315,404	+3.84%
1991	771,477	+4.57%
2001	1,059,578	+3.22%
2011	1,253,938	+1.70%

2011 vs 2001 Census Highlights

Description	2011	2001
Population	1,253,938	1,059,578
Male	647,585	575,499
Female	606,353	484,079
Growth Rate	18.35%	45.85%
Density/km²	1,313	1,109
Sex Ratio	936	841
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)	946	941
Literacy Rate	88.71%	81.42%
Total Child Pop (0–6)	125,386	123,079
Child % (0–6)	10.00%	11.62%

Religion-wise Population

Religion	Population (2011)	%	Estimated Population (2025)
Hindu	1,064,412	84.89%	1,227,906
Muslim	151,071	12.05%	174,276
Christian	18,810	1.50%	21,699
Jain	9,250	0.74%	10,671
Sikh	3,679	0.29%	4,244
Buddhist	1,627	0.13%	1,877
Others	170	0.01%	196
Not Stated	4,919	0.39%	5,675
Total	1,253,938	100%	1,446,543

Scheduled Caste (SC) & Scheduled Tribe (ST)

• SC (2011): 8.12% of population
• ST (2011): 5.99% of population

Literacy Data

• Literacy Rate (2011): 88.71%
• Male Literacy: 92.13%
• Female Literacy: 85.07%
• Total Literates (2011): 1,001,191 (537,227 M, 463,964 F)

Urban / Rural Data Breakdown (2011)

Description	Urban %	Rural %
Population (%)	82.7%	17.3%
Population ('11)	1,035,930	218,008

• Households: ~280,000 (2011)
• Child Population (0-6): 125,386 (10%)
• Boys Population (0-6): 64,444
• Girls Population (0-6): 60,942

Major City & Urban Agglomerations

City Name	Population (2011)	Estimated 2025
Guwahati (Municipal Corporation)	957,352	1,104,401

Subdistrict / Taluk (Circle) List – Kamrup Metropolitan

• Guwahati East
• Guwahati West
• Dispur
• Sonapur
• (Note: Kamrup Metro covers much of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority area)

Languages Spoken (2011)

Language	%
Assamese	57.87%
Bengali	20.50%
Hindi	10.45%
Nepali	2.39%
Boro	1.66%
Karbi	1.55%
Others	5.58%

Guwahati Climate Data

Month	Mean Max °C	Mean Min °C	Precipitation (mm)
Jan	23	10	11.4
Feb	25	12	12.8
Mar	30	15	57.7
Apr	31	20	142.3
May	31	22	248.0
Jun	31	25	350.1
Jul	32	25	353.6
Aug	32	25	269.9
Sep	31	24	166.2
Oct	30	21	79.2
Nov	27	16	19.4
Dec	24	11	5.1

Key Socio-Economic, Cultural & Geographic Facts

• District established: 2003 by bifurcation of Kamrup
• District HQ: Guwahati city
• 82.7% urbanized, highest literacy among Assam districts (88.7%)
• Highest concentration of Assamese, Bengali, Hindi speakers
• Main SCs/STs: Kalita, Rajbongshi, Bodo, Rabha
• Contains Assam’s largest city, Guwahati, commercial/IT hub
• Dispur (Guwahati) is Assam’s capital
• Climate: Subtropical, summer mean max 32°C, annual rain ~1,718mm
• Major institutions: IIT Guwahati, Guwahati Medical College, Gauhati University