Hailakandi District - Population 2011-2025
Hailakandi District Assam Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Hailakandi District Census 2021 & 2025 Projection
- Estimated Population (2025): 760,564 – 818,600 (7.61–8.19 lakh, projections vary by source)
- Estimated Male Population (2025): 389,790 – 408,000
- Estimated Female Population (2025): 370,774 – 410,600
- Population (2011): 659,296
- Male Population (2011): 337,890
- Female Population (2011): 321,406
- Area: 1,327 sq.km
- Population Density (2011): 497 people/sq.km
- Sex Ratio (2011): 951–952 females/1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011): 954–955
- Literacy Rate (2011): 74.33% (Male: 80.74%, Female: 67.6%)
- Households (2011): 143,350
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 111,278 (16.88%)
- Urban Population (2011): 48,140 (7.3%)
- Rural Population (2011): 611,156 (92.7%)
- District HQ: Hailakandi Town
Population Projections (2011–2036)
| Year |
Population |
Total Growth Since 2011 |
| 2011 | 659,296 | -- |
| 2021 | 779,400 | +18.20% |
| 2025 | 760,564 – 818,600 | +15.35% – +24.15% |
| 2026 | 825,200 | +25.19% |
| 2031 | 846,500 | +28.37% |
| 2036 | 829,264 | +25.78% |
Historical Population Growth (1901–2011)
| Census Year |
Population |
Variation |
Growth (%) |
Male |
Female |
| 1901 | 112,897 | -- | -- | 59,010 | 53,887 |
| 1911 | 131,060 | +18,163 | +16.1% | 68,300 | 62,760 |
| 1921 | 141,012 | +9,952 | +7.6% | 73,370 | 67,642 |
| 1931 | 150,992 | +9,980 | +7.1% | 79,370 | 71,622 |
| 1941 | 166,536 | +15,544 | +10.3% | 87,800 | 78,736 |
| 1951 | 195,650 | +29,114 | +17.5% | 103,000 | 92,650 |
| 1961 | 248,927 | +53,277 | +27.2% | 131,000 | 117,927 |
| 1971 | 307,695 | +58,768 | +23.6% | 160,000 | 147,695 |
| 1991 | 449,048 | +141,353 | +45.9% | 233,000 | 216,048 |
| 2001 | 542,872 | +93,824 | +20.9% | 280,513 | 262,359 |
| 2011 | 659,296 | +116,424 | +21.45% | 337,890 | 321,406 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion |
2011 Population |
% (2011) |
2025 Est. Population |
| Muslim | 397,653 | 60.31% | 458,733 |
| Hindu | 251,194 | 38.10% | 289,777 |
| Christian | 8,480 | 1.29% | 9,783 |
| Sikh | 84 | 0.01% | 97 |
| Buddhist | 490 | 0.07% | 565 |
| Jain | 247 | 0.04% | 285 |
| Others | 636 | 0.10% | 734 |
| Not Stated | 512 | 0.08% | 591 |
Circle-wise Religion Profile (2011)
| Circle |
Muslim (%) |
Hindu (%) |
Christian (%) |
Others (%) |
| Algapur | 67.66 | 31.72 | 0.28 | 0.34 |
| Hailakandi | 71.08 | 28.28 | 0.44 | 0.2 |
| Katlichara | 50.0 | 47.01 | 2.58 | 0.41 |
| Lala | 55.61 | 42.61 | 1.51 | 0.27 |
Caste-wise Population (2011)
| Caste |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Percent |
Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 70,659 | 36,369 | 34,290 | 10.72% | 943 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 691 | 354 | 337 | 0.1% | 952 |
Urban/Rural/Household Statistics (2011)
| Region |
Population (%) |
Total Population |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
Child Sex Ratio |
Literacy (%) |
No. of Households |
| Urban | 7.3% | 48,140 | 24,143 | 23,997 | 994 | 963 | 92.93% | -- |
| Rural | 92.7% | 611,156 | 313,747 | 297,409 | 948 | 954 | 72.73% | 143,350 |
| Total | 100% | 659,296 | 337,890 | 321,406 | 951–952 | 954–955 | 74.33% | 143,350 |
Child Population (0–6 years) (2011)
| Region |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Child Sex Ratio |
Proportion (%) |
| All Areas | 111,278 | 56,936 | 54,342 | 954 | 16.88% |
| Urban | 4,661 | 2,375 | 2,286 | 963 | 9.68% |
| Rural | 106,617 | 54,561 | 52,056 | 954 | 17.45% |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Work Type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total Workers | 214,240 | 170,792 | 43,448 |
| Main Workers | 165,193 | 141,385 | 23,808 |
| Cultivators | 56,144 | 53,679 | 2,465 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 17,718 | 16,035 | 1,683 |
| Household Industries | 3,264 | 1,765 | 1,499 |
| Other Workers | 88,067 | 69,906 | 18,161 |
| Marginal Workers | 49,047 | 29,407 | 19,640 |
| Non Working | 445,056 | 167,098 | 277,958 |
Literacy Rates by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Average Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy Rate |
Female Literacy Rate |
| Muslim | 73.12% | 80.43% | 65.35% |
| Hindu | 76.59% | 81.72% | 71.28% |
| Christian | 61.39% | 65.94% | 56.58% |
| Other religions | 82.72% | 88.89% | 77.10% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Sex Ratio |
| Muslim | 946 |
| Hindu | 961 |
| Christian | 947 |
| Other religions | 1106 |
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Bengali (Sylheti): 84.64%
- Hindi: 7.74%
- Tiprasa Kachari: 2.11%
- Manipuri: 1.92%
- Dimasa Kachari: 1.81%
- Bhojpuri: 1.65%
Subdistrict/Taluk (Circle) List
| Subdistrict/Taluk |
| Algapur |
| Hailakandi |
| Katlichara |
| Lala |
Village & Town Details (2011)
- Total Villages: 393 (including 27 forest villages)
- Total Towns: 3 (Hailakandi, Lala, Panchgram)
Households and Homeless Data (2011)
- Total households: 143,350
- Families without roof cover: 89
- Total people without roof cover: 328
Geography and Administration
- District HQ: Hailakandi
- Area: 1,327 sq.km (half forest, 33.2% cultivation, 17 tea gardens)
- Borders: Mizoram (S), Karimganj (W), Cachar (N/E)
- Forests: Inner Line Reserve, Katakhal Reserve
- Major crops: Rice
- Industrial: Panchgram township
Socio-Economic & Notable Facts
- Backward Regions Grant Fund recipient
- High % Bengali-speaking (Sylheti) population
- Main communities: Sylheti Bengali, Dimasa Kachari, Reang Kachari, Meitei, Bishnupriya, Kuki, Hrangkhol, Chakma
- Main Block/Development Panchayat HQs: Algapur, Hailakandi, Lala, Katlicherra, South Hailakandi
- Historic figures: Abdul Matlib Mazumder, Sahidul Alam Choudhury
- Main wildlife: Hoolock gibbon, Phayre's leaf monkey, White-winged Duck, etc.