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)
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.