Kamrup District - Population 2011-2025

Kamrup District Assam Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
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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 (%)
20011,311,69814.97%
20111,517,54215.69%
20211,710,000 (est)
20251,750,636 – 1,780,000 (est)

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Est.)

Religion 2011 Population 2011 % 2025 Estimated 2025 %
Hindu877,49557.82%1,012,278~57.82%
Muslim601,78439.66%694,218~39.66%
Christian33,2972.19%38,411~2.19%
Sikh3190.02%3680.02%
Buddhist1850.01%2130.01%
Jain1,3300.09%1,5340.09%
Not Stated3,0770.20%3,5500.20%
Others550.00%630.00%

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)
Total75.55949
Male81.30
Female69.47

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 Caste107,82755,23752,5907.1%
Scheduled Tribe182,03892,09489,94412.0%

Workforce & Economic Data (2011)

Category Total Male Female
Main Workers421,244346,86374,381
Cultivators149,738134,76714,971
Agric. Labourers42,12131,54010,581
Household Industries29,45214,42015,032
Other Workers199,933166,13633,797
Marginal Workers207,71081,629126,081
Non Working888,588349,969538,619

Historic Population Growth (1901–2011)

Year Population
1901273,945
1911304,339
1921325,816
1931356,369
1941424,814
1951497,763
1961598,357
1971804,775
19911,091,651
20011,311,698
20111,517,542

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 / TownStatus / Notes
RangiyaLargest City
HajoPilgrimage (Kamakhya Temple nearby)
North GuwahatiSuburban/edu zone
BokoMarket town
KamalpurAdministrative Circle
ChhaygaonCommerce/transport
Goroimari / Goreswar / Chamaria / Nagarbera / PalasbariMedium 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.

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