Kamrup District - Population 2011-2025

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Quick Overview of Kamrup District Census 2021

• State: Assam
• Headquarters: Amingaon
• Area: 3,105 km²
• Region: Lower Assam Division
• Population (2011): 1,517,542
• Population (2025 Est.): 1,750,636 – 1,780,000
• Density (2011): 489 / km²
• Sex Ratio (2011): 949 f/1000 m
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6 yrs): 967
• Literacy Rate (2011): 75.55% (M: 81.30%, F: 69.47%)
• Urban Population (2011): 142,394 (9.38%)
• Rural Population (2011): 1,375,148 (90.62%)
• Languages: Assamese (74.4%), Bengali (19.9%), Garo, Boro, Hindi, Others

Population Projections & Historic Growth

Year	Population	Growth Rate (%)
2001	1,311,698	14.97%
2011	1,517,542	15.69%
2021	1,710,000 (est)	—
2025	1,750,636 – 1,780,000 (est)	—

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Est.)

Religion	2011 Population	2011 %	2025 Estimated	2025 %
Hindu	877,495	57.82%	1,012,278	~57.82%
Muslim	601,784	39.66%	694,218	~39.66%
Christian	33,297	2.19%	38,411	~2.19%
Sikh	319	0.02%	368	0.02%
Buddhist	185	0.01%	213	0.01%
Jain	1,330	0.09%	1,534	0.09%
Not Stated	3,077	0.20%	3,550	0.20%
Others	55	0.00%	63	0.00%

Language Distribution (2011)

• Assamese: 74.4%
• Bengali: 19.9%
• Garo: 1.86%
• Boro: 1.41%
• Hindi: 1.17%
• Others: 1.23%

Urban/Rural, Age & Household Data (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Pop (0-6)	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy %	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Urban	142,394	72,321	70,073	969	13,217	944	87.89%	92.50%	83.14%
Rural	1,375,148	706,140	669,008	947	186,844	968	74.21%	80.10%	67.96%

Literacy & Sex Ratio

Gender	Literacy %	Sex Ratio (f/1000 m)
Total	75.55	949
Male	81.30	—
Female	69.47	—

Child Population (0-6) (2011)

Total	Boys	Girls	% of Population	Child Sex Ratio
200,061	101,716	98,345	13.18%	967

SC/ST, Social Groups (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	% of Population
Scheduled Caste	107,827	55,237	52,590	7.1%
Scheduled Tribe	182,038	92,094	89,944	12.0%

Workforce & Economic Data (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	421,244	346,863	74,381
Cultivators	149,738	134,767	14,971
Agric. Labourers	42,121	31,540	10,581
Household Industries	29,452	14,420	15,032
Other Workers	199,933	166,136	33,797
Marginal Workers	207,710	81,629	126,081
Non Working	888,588	349,969	538,619

Historic Population Growth (1901–2011)

Year	Population
1901	273,945
1911	304,339
1921	325,816
1931	356,369
1941	424,814
1951	497,763
1961	598,357
1971	804,775
1991	1,091,651
2001	1,311,698
2011	1,517,542

Administrative Sub-District/Taluk (Circle) List

Circle (Taluk/Sub-district)
Rangia
Koya
Kamalpur
Hajo
Chhaygaon
Goroimari
Chamaria
Nagarbera
Boko
Palasbari
North Guwahati
Goreswar

• Each circle includes several major villages/towns. Headquarters: Amingaon. Largest town by population: Rangiya.

City List (Main Towns in Kamrup District)

City / Town	Status / Notes
Rangiya	Largest City
Hajo	Pilgrimage (Kamakhya Temple nearby)
North Guwahati	Suburban/edu zone
Boko	Market town
Kamalpur	Administrative Circle
Chhaygaon	Commerce/transport
Goroimari / Goreswar / Chamaria / Nagarbera / Palasbari	Medium towns, rural trading/market

Socio-Economic, Cultural & Other Facts

• Dipor Bil wildlife sanctuary, Kamakhya & Hajo temples are important heritage.
• Major highways: NH31, NH37, NH15, NH127D cross the district.
• Main crops: rice, mustard, jute, pulses, vegetables.
• Key tribal communities: Bodo, Rabha, Tiwa, Koch-Rajbongshi, Keots/Kaibarta.
• District receives heavy monsoon; Brahmaputra river divides the region.