Goalpara District - Population 2011-2025
Goalpara District Assam Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Goalpara District Census 2021 (with 2025 Estimates)
- Estimated Population (2025): 1,173,040 – 1,260,000 (varies by source)
- Estimated Males (2025): 595,000 – 592,134
- Estimated Females (2025): 579,000 – 570,906
- Population (2011): 1,008,183
- Male Population (2011): 513,292
- Female Population (2011): 494,891
- Population Growth since 2001: 22.64%
- Area: 1,824 sq. km
- Population Density (2011): 553 people/sq.km
- Sex Ratio (2011): 964–965 females/1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0-6, 2011): 963
- Literacy Rate (2011): 67.37% (Male: 71.46%, Female: 63.13%)
- No. of Households (2011): 198,454
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 171,657 (17.03% of total)
- Urban Population (2011): 138,062 (13.69%)
- Rural Population (2011): 870,121 (86.31%)
Population Projections (2011–2036)
| Year |
Projected Population |
Total Growth Since 2011 |
| 2011 | 1,008,183 | -- |
| 2021 | 1,200,000 | +19.02% |
| 2025 | 1,173,098 – 1,260,000 | +16.36% – +24.94% |
| 2026 | 1,183,104 | +17.35% |
| 2031 | 1,229,544 | +21.96% |
| 2036 | 1,268,095 | +25.78% |
Historic Population Growth (1901–2011)
| Census Year |
Population |
Growth (%) |
Male |
Female |
| 1901 | 90,482 | -- | 47,530 | 42,950 |
| 1911 | 117,602 | +29.97% | 62,360 | 55,250 |
| 1921 | 149,263 | +26.92% | 79,600 | 69,670 |
| 1931 | 172,782 | +15.76% | 92,050 | 80,740 |
| 1941 | 198,407 | +14.83% | 106,000 | 92,890 |
| 1951 | 216,763 | +8.93% | 114,000 | 103,000 |
| 1961 | 297,178 | +37.09% | 155,000 | 142,000 |
| 1971 | 433,516 | +45.87% | 224,000 | 209,000 |
| 1991 | 668,138 | +54.12% | 343,000 | 325,000 |
| 2001 | 822,035 | +23.03% | 420,251 | 401,784 |
| 2011 | 1,008,183 | +22.64% | 513,292 | 494,891 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion |
2011 Population |
Percent (2011) |
2025 Est. Population |
| Muslim | 579,929 | 57.52% | 669,006 |
| Hindu | 347,878 | 34.51% | 401,312 |
| Christian | 77,862 | 7.72% | 89,822 |
| Sikh | 771 | 0.08% | 889 |
| Buddhist | 194 | 0.02% | 224 |
| Jain | 477 | 0.05% | 550 |
| Others/Not Stated | 1,072 | 0.1% | 1,237 |
Caste-wise Population (2011)
| Caste |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Percent of Population |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 45,094 | 22,999 | 22,095 | 4.47% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 231,570 | 116,013 | 115,557 | 22.97% |
Urban/Rural/Household Statistics (2011)
| Region |
Population (%) |
Total Population |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
Literacy (%) |
Households |
| Urban | 13.69% | 138,062 | 70,048 | 68,014 | 971 | 76.08% | -- |
| Rural | 86.31% | 870,121 | 443,244 | 426,877 | 964 | 65.93% | 198,454 |
| Total | 100% | 1,008,183 | 513,292 | 494,891 | 965 | 67.37% | 198,454 |
Child Population (0–6 years) (2011)
| Population Type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Child Sex Ratio |
| All Areas | 171,657 | 87,457 | 84,200 | 963 |
| Urban | 19,516 | 9,955 | 9,561 | 960 |
| Rural | 152,141 | 77,502 | 74,639 | 963 |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Work Type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Main Workers | 266,376 | 222,680 | 43,696 |
| Cultivators | 108,908 | 94,864 | 14,044 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 37,509 | 28,145 | 9,364 |
| Household Industries | 7,710 | 4,977 | 2,733 |
| Other Workers | 112,249 | 94,694 | 17,555 |
| Marginal Workers | 96,197 | 44,438 | 51,759 |
| Non Working | 645,610 | 246,174 | 399,436 |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Average Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy Rate |
Female Literacy Rate |
| Muslim | 56.67% | 60.22% | 52.93% |
| Hindu | 80.36% | 85.8% | 74.82% |
| Christian | 81.5% | 84.1% | 78.88% |
| Others/Not Stated | 61.45% | 64.29% | 58.64% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Sex Ratio |
| Muslim | 955 |
| Hindu | 980 |
| Christian | 985 |
| Others/Not Stated | 938 |
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Assamese: 51.78%
- Bengali: 28.83%
- Garo: 7.56%
- Rabha: 5.16%
- Boro: 3.53%
- Hindi: 0.94%
Administrative Structure: Subdistricts/Taluks (2021)
| Subdistrict/Taluk Name |
| Balijana |
| Dudhnai |
| Lakhipur |
| Matia |
| Rangjuli |
Circle-wise Religion Profile
| Circle |
Muslim % |
Hindu % |
Christian % |
Others % |
| Lakhipur | 80.88 | 17.42 | 1.49 | 0.21 |
| Balijana | 56.22 | 32.27 | 11.25 | 0.26 |
| Matia | 61.43 | 32.90 | 5.41 | 0.26 |
| Dudhnoi | 6.52 | 70.34 | 22.81 | 0.33 |
| Rangjuli | 29.56 | 61.30 | 8.92 | 0.22 |
Village & Town Details (2011)
- Total Villages: 829
- Total Towns: 11
Households and Homeless Data (2011)
- Total households: 198,454
- Families without roof cover: 67
- Total people without roof cover: 316
Geography and Administrative Divisions
- District HQ: Goalpara
- Bounded by: Dhubri, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Kamrup, Meghalaya (state border)
- Area: 1,824 sq.km
Economic Facts
- Agriculture main occupation
- Backward Regions Grant Fund recipient
Tourism & Cultural Sites
- Sri Surya Pahar (multi-religious archaeological site)
- Dadan Hill (Shiva Temple)
- Pir Majhar (tombs of Muslim saints)
- Hulukanda Hill
- Paglartek Baba at Barbhita, Urpod Beel, Dhamar Risen Beel
Historic & Political Highlights
- Name derives from 'Gwaltippika' (village of milkmen)
- Former principality, Koch dynasty rule, British annexation
- Divisions since 1980s: Dhubri, Kokrajhar, and Bongaigaon were split
- District HQ: Goalpara, Legislative constituencies: Dudhnoi, Goalpara East, Goalpara West, Jaleswar