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Dibrugarh Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Dibrugarh city in 2024 is 196,000 , while Dibrugarh metro population is estimated at 218,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Dibrugarh city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Dibrugarh city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Dibrugarh city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Dibrugarh in 2011 is 139,565. Although Dibrugarh city has population of 139,565; its urban / metropolitan population is 154,296.

Dibrugarh Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Dibrugarh city are 113,345 of which 60,555 are males while 52,790 are females. Average literacy rate of Dibrugarh city is 89.42 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.08 and 86.55 percent. The sex ratio of Dibrugarh city is 928 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 934 per 1000 boys.

Dibrugarh Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Dibrugarh city & its Out Growth numbers 5,830 in which population of 27,089 resides. This is around 18.62% of total population of Dibrugarh city & its outgrowth which is 145,488.

Dibrugarh Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Dibrugarh city with 82.37 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Dibrugarh with approximately 14.90 % following it. In Dibrugarh city, Christinity is followed by 1.10 %, Jainism by 0.52 %, Sikhism by 0.62 % and Buddhism by 0.31 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.19 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 82.37 % 119,836
Muslims 14.90 % 21,675
Christian 1.10 % 1,599
Sikh 0.62 % 896
Buddhist 0.31 % 450
Jain 0.52 % 754
Others 0.00 % 7
Not Stated 0.19 % 271

Dibrugarh Future Population 2021-2031

Dibrugarh City Metropolitan
2011 139,565 154,296
2021 181,000 200,000
2022 186,000 206,000
2023 191,000 212,000
2024 196,000 218,000
2025 201,000 224,000
2026 207,000 230,000
2027 213,000 236,000
2028 219,000 243,000
2029 225,000 250,000
2030 231,000 257,000
2031 237,000 264,000
Dibrugarh City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 145,488 75,318 70,170
City Population 139,565 72,384 67,181
Literates 113,345 60,555 52,790
Children (0-6) 12,811 6,624 6,187
Average Literacy (%) 89.42 % 92.08 % 86.55 %
Sexratio 928
Child Sexratio 934

Dibrugarh Metropolitan Region

Dibrugarh city comes under Dibrugarh Metropolitan area.
Dibrugarh Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 154,296 79,757 74,539
Literates 124,850 66,548 58,302
Children (0-6) 14,314 7,375 6,939
Average Literacy (%) 89.19 % 91.94 % 86.25 %
Sexratio 935
Child Sexratio 941
Dibrugarh Metropolitan Areas
Barbari (AMC AREA), Dibrugarh, Mahpowalimara Gohain Gaon, Niz-Mankata, and Tekela Chiring Gaon