Darrang District - Population 2011-2025
Darrang District Assam Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Darrang District Census 2021 & 2025 Estimates
- Estimated Population (2025): 1,071,118 – 1,161,100 (10.71–11.61 lakhs; projection range)
- Estimated Male Population (2025): 548,275 – 581,500
- Estimated Female Population (2025): 522,843 – 579,600
- Population (2011): 928,500
- Male Population (2011): 475,273
- Female Population (2011): 453,227
- Area: 1,585 sq.km
- Population Density (2011): 586 people/sq.km
- Sex Ratio (2011): 954 females/1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0-6, 2011): 969
- Literacy Rate (2011): 63.08% (Male: 67.87%, Female: 58.04%)
- Number of Households (2011): 187,783
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 156,408 (16.85%)
- Urban Population (2011): 55,494 (5.98%)
- Rural Population (2011): 873,006 (94.02%)
Population Projections (2011–2036)
| Year |
Projected Population |
Total Growth Since 2011 |
| 2011 | 928,500 | -- |
| 2021 | 1,103,600 | +18.84% |
| 2025 | 1,071,118 – 1,161,100 | +15.35% – +24.99% |
| 2026 | 1,170,800 | +26.17% |
| 2031 | 1,202,000 | +29.52% |
| 2036 | 1,167,869 | +25.78% |
Historic Population Growth (1901–2011)
| Census Year |
Population |
Variation |
Growth (%) |
Male |
Female |
| 1901 | 99,002 | -- | -- | 51,670 | 47,332 |
| 1911 | 98,758 | -244 | -0.25% | 50,721 | 48,037 |
| 1921 | 110,391 | 11,633 | +11.78% | 57,513 | 52,878 |
| 1931 | 139,089 | 28,698 | +25.99% | 74,735 | 64,354 |
| 1941 | 188,189 | 49,100 | +35.3% | 100,100 | 88,089 |
| 1951 | 233,607 | 45,418 | +24.13% | 124,000 | 109,607 |
| 1961 | 310,321 | 76,714 | +32.84% | 165,000 | 145,321 |
| 1971 | 404,961 | 94,640 | +30.50% | 212,000 | 192,961 |
| 1991 | 618,653 | 213,692 | +52.77% | 319,000 | 299,653 |
| 2001 | 759,858 | 141,205 | +22.82% | 392,362 | 367,496 |
| 2011 | 928,500 | 168,642 | +22.19% | 475,273 | 453,227 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion |
2011 Population |
Percent |
Estimated 2025 Population |
| Muslim | 597,392 | 64.34% | 689,151 |
| Hindu | 327,322 | 35.25% | 377,599 |
| Christian | 1,688 | 0.18% | 1,947 |
| Sikh | 431 | 0.05% | 497 |
| Buddhist | 57 | 0.01% | 66 |
| Jain | 724 | 0.08% | 835 |
| Others/Not Stated | 886 | 0.09% | 1,022 |
Religion Profile by Circle/Subdistrict (2011)
| Circle |
Muslims % |
Hindus % |
Others % |
| Khoirabari (Pt) | 4.74 | 95.19 | 0.07 |
| Patharighat (Pt) | 35.18 | 64.69 | 0.13 |
| Sipajhar | 46.23 | 53.56 | 0.21 |
| Mangaldoi (Pt) | 42.36 | 57.22 | 0.42 |
| Kalaigaon (Pt) | 10.25 | 89.60 | 0.15 |
| Dalgaon (Pt) | 88.27 | 11.20 | 0.53 |
Caste-wise Population (2011)
| Caste |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Percent |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 40,260 | 20,566 | 19,694 | 4.34% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 8,419 | 4,300 | 4,119 | 0.91% |
Urban/Rural/Household Statistics (2011)
| Region |
Population (%) |
Total Population |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
Child Sex Ratio |
Literacy (%) |
No. of Households |
| Urban | 5.98% | 55,494 | 28,813 | 26,681 | 926 | 932 | 85.92% | -- |
| Rural | 94.02% | 873,006 | 446,460 | 426,546 | 955 | 970 | 61.5% | 187,783 |
| Total | 100% | 928,500 | 475,273 | 453,227 | 954 | 969 | 63.08% | 187,783 |
Child Population (0–6 years) (2011)
| Region |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Child Sex Ratio |
Proportion (%) |
| All Areas | 156,408 | 79,437 | 76,971 | 969 | 16.85% |
| Urban | 5,492 | 2,842 | 2,650 | 932 | 9.9% |
| Rural | 150,916 | 76,595 | 74,321 | 970 | 17.16% |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Work Type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Main Workers | 241,456 | 209,831 | 31,625 |
| Cultivators | 107,473 | 98,837 | 8,636 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 46,418 | 39,262 | 7,156 |
| Household Industries | 4,606 | 2,850 | 1,756 |
| Other Workers | 82,959 | 68,882 | 14,077 |
| Marginal Workers | 83,387 | 37,033 | 46,354 |
| Non Working | 603,657 | 228,409 | 375,248 |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Average Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy Rate |
Female Literacy Rate |
| Muslim | 51.44% | 55.67% | 47.01% |
| Hindu | 81.78% | 87.33% | 75.91% |
| Christian | 67.66% | 79.18% | 53.06% |
| Religion not stated | 66.67% | 74.14% | 58.06% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Sex Ratio |
| Muslim | 957 |
| Hindu | 951 |
| Christian | 808 |
| Religion not stated | 861 |
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Assamese: 457,696 (49.3%)
- Bengali: 449,205 (48.4%)
- Others: ~2.3%
Administrative Structure: Full List of Circles (Subdistricts/Taluks)
| Circle/Subdistrict Name |
| Dalgaon (Pt) |
| Kalaigaon (Pt) |
| Khoirabari (Pt) |
| Mangaldoi (Pt) |
| Pathorighat (Pt) |
| Sipajhar |
Village & Town Details (2011)
- Total Villages: 561
- Total Towns: 3
Households and Homeless Data (2011)
- Total households: 187,783
- Families without roof cover: 49
- Total people without roof cover: 207
Geography and Administrative Divisions
- District HQ: Mangaldoi
- Area: 1,585 sq.km (urban: 12 sq.km, rural: 1,573 sq.km)
- Borders: Udalguri, Sonitpur, Kamrup, Baksa, Nalbari districts
Socio-Economic Facts
- Poverty rate: 45.5% (one of Assam's higher rates)
- Orang National Park shares border with Sonitpur
- Main occupations: agriculture, small-scale household industries, service sector
Historic & Cultural Highlights
- Name origin: "Doar" (door/gateway) — historically a passage for trade and travel
- Notable 1894 Patharighat peasant rebellion against British land revenue hike — over 140 peasants killed