Bongaigaon District - Population 2011-2025
Bongaigaon District Assam Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Bongaigaon District Census 2021 & 2025 Estimates
- Estimated Population (2025): 852,284 – 909,900 (8.52 to 9.10 lakh)
- Estimated Males (2025): 433,544 – 456,000
- Estimated Females (2025): 418,740 – 454,000
- Population (2011): 738,804
- Male Population (2011): 375,818
- Female Population (2011): 362,986
- Area: 1,093 sq.km
- Population Density (2011): 676 people/sq.km
- Sex Ratio (2011): 966 females/1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011): 969
- Literacy Rate (2011): 69.74% (Male: 74.87%, Female: 64.43%)
- No. of Households (2011): 150,018
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 116,392 (15.75%)
- Urban Population (2011): 109,810 (14.86%)
- Rural Population (2011): 628,994 (85.14%)
- District HQ: Bongaigaon
Population Projections (2011–2036)
| Year |
Population |
Total Growth Since 2011 |
| 2011 | 738,804 | -- |
| 2021 | 868,000 | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 909,900 | +23.18% |
| 2026 | 917,000 | +24.11% |
| 2031 | 939,700 | +27.26% |
| 2036 | 929,270 | +25.78% |
Historic Population Growth (1901–2011)
| Census Year |
Population |
Variation |
Growth (%) |
Male |
Female |
| 1901 | 64,439 | -- | -- | 33,839 | 30,600 |
| 1911 | 83,730 | 19,291 | +29.9% | 44,390 | 39,340 |
| 1921 | 106,286 | 22,556 | +27.0% | 56,680 | 49,606 |
| 1931 | 123,226 | 16,940 | +15.9% | 65,650 | 57,576 |
| 1941 | 141,676 | 18,450 | +15.0% | 75,360 | 66,316 |
| 1951 | 154,865 | 13,189 | +9.3% | 82,810 | 72,055 |
| 1961 | 229,349 | 74,484 | +48.1% | 121,000 | 109,000 |
| 1971 | 315,083 | 85,734 | +37.4% | 164,000 | 151,083 |
| 1991 | 497,527 | 182,444 | +58.0% | 258,000 | 240,000 |
| 2001 | 612,665 | 115,138 | +23.0% | 315,537 | 297,128 |
| 2011 | 738,804 | 126,139 | +20.6% | 375,818 | 362,986 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion |
Population (2011) |
Percent (2011) |
Estimated 2025 Population |
| Muslim | 371,033 | 50.22% | 428,024 |
| Hindu | 359,145 | 48.61% | 414,310 |
| Christian | 5,924 | 0.80% | 6,834 |
| Sikh | 384 | 0.05% | 443 |
| Buddhist | 236 | 0.03% | 272 |
| Jain | 871 | 0.12% | 1,005 |
| Other/Not Stated | 1,211 | 0.16% | 1,397 |
Religion Profile by Circle/Subdistrict (2011)
| Circle |
Muslims (%) |
Hindus (%) |
Others (%) |
| Bongaigaon (Pt) | 6.99 | 89.80 | 3.21 |
| Boitamari | 69.00 | 29.96 | 1.04 |
| Srijangram | 66.10 | 33.51 | 0.39 |
| Sidli (Pt) | 39.43 | 58.98 | 1.59 |
| Bijni (Pt) | 55.99 | 43.77 | 0.24 |
Caste-wise Population (2011)
| Caste |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Percent of Pop. |
Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 82,784 | 42,513 | 40,271 | 11.21% | 948 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 18,835 | 9,377 | 9,458 | 2.55% | 1009 |
Urban/Rural/Household Statistics (2011)
| Region |
Population (%) |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
Child Sex Ratio |
Literacy (%) |
No. of Households |
| Urban | 14.86 | 109,810 | 56,032 | 53,778 | 960 | 933 | 87.37 | -- |
| Rural | 85.14 | 628,994 | 319,786 | 309,208 | 967 | 973 | 66.42 | 150,018 |
| Total | 100 | 738,804 | 375,818 | 362,986 | 966 | 969 | 69.74 | 150,018 |
Child Population (0–6 years) (2011)
| Region |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Child Sex Ratio |
Proportion (%) |
| All Areas | 116,392 | 59,099 | 57,293 | 969 | 15.75 |
| Urban | 11,141 | 5,763 | 5,378 | 933 | 10.15 |
| Rural | 105,251 | 53,336 | 51,915 | 973 | 16.73 |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Work Type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Main Workers | 191,671 | 167,483 | 24,188 |
| Cultivators | 66,767 | 62,471 | 4,296 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 24,914 | 19,359 | 5,555 |
| Household Industries | 4,756 | 3,453 | 1,303 |
| Other Workers | 95,234 | 82,200 | 13,034 |
| Marginal Workers | 64,135 | 30,059 | 34,076 |
| Non Working | 482,998 | 178,276 | 304,722 |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Avg Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy Rate |
Female Literacy Rate |
| Muslim | 57.23% | 61.68% | 52.49% |
| Hindu | 81.13% | 87.2% | 74.99% |
| Christian | 69.65% | 73.87% | 65.56% |
| Religion not stated | 71.91% | 83.29% | 62.4% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Sex Ratio |
| Muslim | 946 |
| Hindu | 986 |
| Christian | 1014 |
| Religion not stated | 1098 |
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Assamese: 48.51%
- Bengali: 43.35%
- Hindi: 3.06%
- Kamtapuri: 1.45%
- Boro: 1.13%
- Others: 2.5%
Administrative Structure: Subdistricts/Taluks (2021)
| Circle/Subdistrict Name |
| Bongaigaon (Pt) |
| Bijni (Pt) |
| Boitamari |
| Sidli (Pt) |
| Srijangram |
Village & Town Details (2011)
- Total Villages: 563
- Total Towns: 5
Households and Homeless Data (2011)
- Total households: 150,018
- Families without roof cover: 117
- Total people without roof cover: 504
Geography and Administrative Divisions
- District HQ: Bongaigaon
- Borders: Barpeta (E), Brahmaputra (S), Kokrajhar (N, W), Bhutan (N)
- Major rivers: Brahmaputra, Manas
Economy & History
- Backward Regions Grant Fund recipient
- Famous for oil, railway, eco-park, Bagheswari temple, tea gardens
- Established: 1989 from Goalpara/Kokrajhar; Chirang split in 2004
Cultural/Religious/Education Highlights
- Bagheswari temple, Suryapahar, eco-park; multi-ethnic, multi-religious
- Four Assembly seats: Bongaigaon, Bijni, Abhayapuri North & South