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Nagaon Population 2024

Nagaon city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Nagaon Metropolitan Region. The Nagaon city is located in Assam state of India.


The current estimate population of Nagaon city in 2024 is 165,000 , while Nagaon metro population is estimated at 209,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Nagaon city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Nagaon city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Nagaon city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Nagaon in 2011 is 117,722. Although Nagaon city has population of 117,722; its urban / metropolitan population is 148,496.

Nagaon Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Nagaon city are 94,746 of which 49,550 are males while 45,196 are females. Average literacy rate of Nagaon city is 89.15 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.98 and 86.25 percent. The sex ratio of Nagaon city is 974 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 981 per 1000 boys.

Nagaon Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Nagaon city & its Out Growth numbers 3,855 in which population of 18,110 resides. This is around 14.89% of total population of Nagaon city & its outgrowth which is 121,628.

Nagaon Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Nagaon city with 67.89 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Nagaon with approximately 30.40 % following it. In Nagaon city, Christinity is followed by 0.46 %, Jainism by 0.54 %, Sikhism by 0.59 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.10 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 67.89 % 82,570
Muslims 30.40 % 36,972
Christian 0.46 % 562
Sikh 0.59 % 723
Buddhist 0.01 % 13
Jain 0.54 % 654
Others 0.01 % 8
Not Stated 0.10 % 126

Nagaon Future Population 2021-2031

Nagaon City Metropolitan
2011 117,722 148,496
2021 153,000 193,000
2022 157,000 198,000
2023 161,000 203,000
2024 165,000 209,000
2025 169,000 215,000
2026 174,000 221,000
2027 179,000 227,000
2028 184,000 233,000
2029 189,000 239,000
2030 194,000 246,000
2031 199,000 253,000
Nagaon City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 121,628 61,642 59,986
City Population 117,722 59,651 58,071
Literates 94,746 49,550 45,196
Children (0-6) 11,450 5,779 5,671
Average Literacy (%) 89.15 % 91.98 % 86.25 %
Sexratio 974
Child Sexratio 981

Nagaon Metropolitan Region

Nagaon city comes under Nagaon Metropolitan area.
Nagaon Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 148,496 75,425 73,071
Literates 116,339 61,030 55,309
Children (0-6) 15,294 7,797 7,497
Average Literacy (%) 87.34 % 90.24 % 84.35 %
Sexratio 969
Child Sexratio 962
Nagaon Metropolitan Areas
Chota Haibor, Dimaruguri, Kachalukhowa, Morongial, Nagaon, and Nartam Gaon