Dhemaji District Assam - Population 2011-2025
Dhemaji District Assam Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Dhemaji District Census 2021 & 2025 Estimates
- Estimated Population (2025): 791,523 – 798,368 (approx. 7.92–8.00 lakh)
- 2025 Males: 405,201 – 407,000
- 2025 Females: 386,322 – 392,000
- Population (2011): 686,133
- Male (2011): 351,249
- Female (2011): 334,884
- Area: 3,237 sq.km
- Population Density (2011): 212 people/sq.km
- Sex Ratio (2011): 953–954 females/1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011): 950–951
- Literacy Rate (2011): 72.7% (Male: 79.84%, Female: 65.21%)
- No. of Households (2011): 129,869
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 104,247 (15.2%)
- Urban Population (2011): 48,285 (7.04%)
- Rural Population (2011): 637,848 (92.96%)
Population Projections (2011–2036)
| Year |
Projected Population |
Growth Since 2011 |
| 2011 | 686,133 | -- |
| 2021 | 802,500 | +16.98% |
| 2025 | 791,523 – 798,368 | +15.41% – +16.36% |
| 2026 | 805,178 | +17.35% |
| 2031 | 836,784 | +21.96% |
| 2036 | 863,020 | +25.78% |
Historic Population Growth (1901–2011)
| Year |
Population |
Variation |
Growth (%) |
Male |
Female |
| 1901 | 21,324 | -- | -- | 11,450 | 9,880 |
| 1921 | 36,106 | +9,176 | +34.07% | 19,310 | 16,800 |
| 1931 | 44,742 | +8,636 | +23.92% | 24,610 | 20,132 |
| 1941 | 54,896 | +10,154 | +22.69% | 29,730 | 25,166 |
| 1951 | 64,745 | +9,849 | +17.94% | 34,320 | 30,425 |
| 1961 | 113,439 | +48,694 | +75.21% | 60,240 | 53,199 |
| 1971 | 230,762 | +117,323 | +103.42% | 123,000 | 108,000 |
| 1991 | 478,830 | +248,068 | +107.5% | 248,000 | 230,000 |
| 2001 | 571,944 | +93,114 | +19.45% | 294,643 | 277,301 |
| 2011 | 686,133 | +114,189 | +19.97% | 351,249 | 334,884 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projections)
| Religion |
Population (2011) |
% 2011 |
Estimated 2025 |
| Hindu | 655,052 | 95.47% | 755,668 |
| Muslim | 13,475 | 1.96% | 15,545 |
| Christian | 8,711 | 1.27% | 10,049 |
| Buddhist | 911 | 0.13% | 1,051 |
| Sikh | 297 | 0.04% | 343 |
| Jain | 167 | 0.02% | 193 |
| Others | 6,315 | 0.92% | 7,285 |
| Not Stated | 1,205 | 0.18% | 1,390 |
Caste-wise Population (2011)
| Caste |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Percent |
Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 44,225 | 23,006 | 21,219 | 6.45% | 923 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 325,560 | 165,449 | 160,111 | 47.45% | 968 |
Urban/Rural Population & Literacy (2011)
| Region |
Population (%) |
Total Pop. |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
Child Sex Ratio |
Literacy (%) |
Households |
| Urban | 7.04% | 48,285 | 24,971 | 23,314 | 934 | 930 | 84.02% | -- |
| Rural | 92.96% | 637,848 | 326,278 | 311,570 | 955 | 951 | 71.81% | 129,869 |
| Total | 100% | 686,133 | 351,249 | 334,884 | 953–954 | 950–951 | 72.7% | 129,869 |
Child Population (0–6) (2011)
| Region |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Child Sex Ratio |
Proportion (%) |
| All Areas | 104,247 | 53,457 | 50,790 | 950 | 15.2 |
| Urban | 5,895 | 3,055 | 2,840 | 930 | 12.2 |
| Rural | 98,352 | 50,402 | 47,950 | 951 | 15.4 |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Work Type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Main Workers | 201,364 | 145,683 | 55,681 |
| Cultivators | 145,889 | 102,532 | 43,357 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 4,791 | 2,983 | 1,808 |
| Household Industries | 3,109 | 1,932 | 1,177 |
| Other Workers | 47,575 | 38,236 | 9,339 |
| Marginal Workers | 115,436 | 40,894 | 74,542 |
| Non Working | 369,333 | 164,672 | 204,661 |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Average Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy Rate |
Female Literacy Rate |
| Hindu | 73.09% | 80.24% | 65.59% |
| Muslim | 57.23% | 63.92% | 49.93% |
| Christian | 69.15% | 76.52% | 61.62% |
| Other religions | 67.86% | 75.08% | 60.6% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Sex Ratio |
| Hindu | 954 |
| Muslim | 922 |
| Christian | 974 |
| Other religions | 988 |
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Assamese: 39.21%
- Mising: 32.53%
- Bengali: 9.80%
- Boro: 6.95%
- Nepali: 5.26%
- Hindi: 1.49%
- Hajong: 0.95%
Administrative Structure: Full list of Circles/Subdistricts (Tehsils/Taluks)
| Subdistrict/Circle Name |
| Dhakuakhana (Pt) |
| Dhemaji |
| Gogamukh |
| Jonai |
| Sissiborgaon |
| Subansiri (Pt) |
Village & Town Details (2011)
- Total Villages: 1,319
- Total Towns: 4
Households and Homeless Data (2011)
- Total households: 129,869
- Families without roof cover: 24
- Total people without roof cover: 107
Geography and Administrative Divisions
- District HQ: Dhemaji
- Commercial center: Silapathar
- Bogibil bridge links Silapathar and Dibrugarh
- Area: 3,237 sq.km. (Rural: 3,221 sq.km., Urban: 16 sq.km.)
- Heavily flood-prone, many Brahmaputra tributaries, Bardoibum-Beelmukh Wildlife Sanctuary
Socio-Economic & Historic Highlights
- Second-highest proportion of Hindus in Assam (after Majuli)
- 47.45% tribal population (Mishing, Boro, Deori, Sonowals)
- Major educational centers and colleges in Dhemaji and Silapathar
- Backward Regions Grant Fund recipient
- Became a district in 1989 (split from Lakhimpur)
- Economic focus: trade/commerce; agriculture, small industry; floods impact
- Main towns: Dhemaji, Dimow, Gogamukh, Jonai Bazar, Silapathar, Simen Chapori, Sissiborgaon, Telam