Hailakandi District with a population of 659, 296 in 2011 is spread over an area of 1, 327 sq.km and thus the population density is 497 people per sq.km. The sex ratio was 951 females per 1000 males and the child sex ratio was 954, 955. Literacy was 74.33% with males having an advantage (80.74%) over females (67.6%). There were 143, 350 households in the district with the population being 92.7% rural and 7.3% urban. The population by 2025 is expected to be between 760, 564 and 818, 600.
Quick Overview of Hailakandi District Census 2021 & 2025 Projection
- Estimated Population (2025): 760,564 – 818,600
- 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.