Udalguri District - Population 2011-2025
Udalguri District Assam Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Udalguri District Census 2021 & Projection (2025)
- Estimated Population (2025): 959,412 – 967,709 (≈9.59–9.68 lakh)
- Estimated Males (2025): 486,377 – 488,000
- Estimated Females (2025): 473,035 – 479,000
- Population (2011): 831,668
- Male Population (2011): 421,617
- Female Population (2011): 410,051
- Area: 2,012 km²
- Population Density (2011): 413 people/km²
- Sex Ratio (2011): 973 females/1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011): 973
- Literacy Rate (2011): 65.41% (Male: 72.58%, Female: 58.05%)
- Households (2011): 168,717
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 113,274 (13.62%)
- Urban Population (2011): 37,574 (4.52%)
- Rural Population (2011): 794,094 (95.48%)
Population Projections (2011–2036)
| Year |
Projected Population |
Total Growth Since 2011 |
| 2011 | 831,668 | -- |
| 2021 | 899,600 | +8.16% |
| 2025 | 959,412 – 967,709 | +15.35% – +16.36% |
| 2026 | 975,964 | +17.35% |
| 2031 | 1,014,273 | +21.96% |
| 2036 | 1,046,074 | +25.78% |
Historical Population Data (1901–2011)
| Census Year |
Population |
Growth |
Growth (%) |
Male |
Female |
| 1901 | 72,515 | -- | -- | 37,840 | 34,675 |
| 1911 | 72,634 | +119 | +0.2% | 37,340 | 35,294 |
| 1921 | 81,624 | +8,990 | +12.4% | 42,560 | 39,064 |
| 1931 | 102,727 | +21,103 | +25.9% | 55,230 | 47,497 |
| 1941 | 138,593 | +35,866 | +34.9% | 73,734 | 64,859 |
| 1951 | 172,046 | +33,453 | +24.1% | 93,763 | 78,283 |
| 1961 | 278,788 | +106,742 | +62.0% | 150,000 | 128,788 |
| 1971 | 439,022 | +160,234 | +57.5% | 231,000 | 208,022 |
| 1991 | 692,919 | +253,897 | +57.8% | 357,000 | 336,000 |
| 2001 | 758,746 | +65,827 | +9.5% | 388,690 | 370,056 |
| 2011 | 831,668 | +72,922 | +9.6% | 421,617 | 410,051 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion |
Population (2011) |
Percent (2011) |
Estimated Population (2025) |
| Hindu | 612,425 | 73.64% | 706,493 |
| Christian | 110,215 | 13.25% | 127,144 |
| Muslim | 105,319 | 12.66% | 121,496 |
| Buddhist | 1,681 | 0.20% | 1,939 |
| Sikh | 215 | 0.03% | 248 |
| Jain | 124 | 0.01% | 143 |
| Other | 229 | 0.03% | 264 |
| Not Stated | 1,460 | 0.18% | 1,684 |
| Total | 831,668 | 100% | 959,412 |
Caste-wise Population (2011)
| Caste |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Percent of Population |
Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 37,844 | 19,402 | 18,442 | 4.55% | 951 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 267,372 | 133,550 | 133,822 | 32.15% | 1003 |
Urban/Rural/Household Statistics (2011)
| Region |
Population (%) |
Total Population |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
Child Sex Ratio |
Literacy (%) |
Households |
| Urban | 4.52% | 37,574 | 19,175 | 18,399 | 960 | 994 | 85.14% | -- |
| Rural | 95.48% | 794,094 | 402,442 | 391,652 | 974 | 972 | 64.43% | 168,717 |
| Total | 100% | 831,668 | 421,617 | 410,051 | 973 | 973 | 65.41% | 168,717 |
Child Population (0–6 years) (2011)
| Region |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Child Sex Ratio |
Proportion (%) |
| All Areas | 113,274 | 57,410 | 55,864 | 973 | 13.62% |
| Urban | 3,621 | 1,816 | 1,805 | 994 | 9.64% |
| Rural | 109,653 | 55,594 | 54,059 | 972 | 13.81% |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Work Type |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Main Workers | 253,178 | 194,782 | 58,396 |
| Cultivators | 105,110 | 91,950 | 13,160 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 36,120 | 25,800 | 10,320 |
| Household Industries | 6,259 | 3,770 | 2,489 |
| Other Workers | 105,689 | 73,262 | 32,427 |
| Marginal Workers | 91,852 | 35,908 | 55,944 |
| Non Working | 486,638 | 190,927 | 295,711 |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Average Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy Rate |
Female Literacy Rate |
| Hindu | 67.66% | 75.33% | 59.74% |
| Christian | 65.31% | 71.98% | 58.71% |
| Muslim | 51.05% | 55.62% | 46.3% |
| Buddhist | 71.57% | 78.86% | 64.14% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Sex Ratio |
| Hindu | 968 |
| Christian | 1009 |
| Muslim | 964 |
| Buddhist | 976 |
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Bodo: 26.90%
- Assamese: 22.62%
- Bengali: 19.43%
- Sadri: 7.88%
- Nepali: 5.60%
- Santali: 2.79%
- Odia: 2.64%
- Kurukh: 2.08%
- Hindi: 1.66%
- Mundari: 1.57%
- Bhojpuri: 1.45%
Administrative Structure: Circles (Subdistricts/Taluks)
| Circle/Taluk Name |
| Dalgaon (Pt) |
| Dhekiajuli (Pt) |
| Harisinga |
| Kalaigaon (Pt) |
| Khoirabari (Pt) |
| Mangaldoi (Pt) |
| Mazbat |
| Pathorighat (Pt) |
| Udalguri |
Village & Town Details (2011)
- Total Villages: 800
- Total Towns: 3
Households and Homeless Data (2011)
- Total households: 168,717
- Families without roof cover: 43
- Total people without roof cover: 177
Geography and Administrative Divisions
- District HQ: Udalguri Town
- Area: 2,012 km² (urban: 10 km², rural: 2,002 km²)
- Borders: Bhutan (N), West Kameng, Sonitpur (E), Darrang (S), Tamulpur (W)
Major Towns
- Udalguri
- Tangla
- Rowta
- Mazbat
- Kalaigaon
- Paneri
- Khairabari
- Bhergaon
Tourism, Wildlife and Climate
- Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bhairabkunda Picnic Spot, Gethsemane Man-made Forest
- Bathou temple and Research centre, Old Namghar & Hanuman temple
- Climate (Tangla): Avg rainfall ~1825 mm, record high temp 39.6°C
Socio-Economic & Ethnic Facts
- Multi-ethnic population: Bodos (31.76%), Adivasi (23.12%), Bengali Muslims (12%), Nepali Gorkha (5%)
- Economic activities: trade, agriculture, tea gardens, silk production, irrigation (Dhansiri project)