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Bongaigaon District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Bongaigaon, a district of Assam has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Assam. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Bongaigaon District of Assam.

In 2011, Bongaigaon had population of 738,804 of which male and female were 375,818 and 362,986 respectively. In 2001 census, Bongaigaon had a population of 612,665 of which males were 315,537 and remaining 297,128 were females. Bongaigaon District population constituted 2.37 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bongaigaon District was at 2.30 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 20.59 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bongaigaon District recorded increase of 22.09 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bongaigaon Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bongaigaon in 2011 were 69.74 compared to 69.74 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 74.87 and 64.43 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 68.66 and 52.69 in Bongaigaon District. Total literate in Bongaigaon District were 434,078 of which male and female were 237,114 and 196,964 respectively. In 2001, Bongaigaon District had 4,225,078 in its district.


Bongaigaon Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bongaigaon, it stood at 966 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 942. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 969 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 972 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bongaigaon District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 48.61 % 359,145
Muslims 50.22 % 371,033
Christian 0.80 % 5,924
Sikh 0.05 % 384
Buddhist 0.03 % 236
Jain 0.12 % 871
Others 0.00 % 9
Not Stated 0.16 % 1,202

Bongaigaon Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Bongaigaon district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Bongaigaon was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Bongaigaon 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 738,804 7.39 Lakhs
2021 868,000 8.68 Lakhs
2022 881,000 8.81 Lakhs
2023 892,100 8.92 Lakhs
2024 901,700 9.02 Lakhs
2025 909,900 9.10 Lakhs
2026 917,000 9.17 Lakhs
2027 923,000 9.23 Lakhs
2028 928,200 9.28 Lakhs
2029 932,600 9.33 Lakhs
2030 936,400 9.36 Lakhs
2031 939,700 9.40 Lakhs

Bongaigaon Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 7.39 Lakhs 6.13 Lakhs
Actual Population 738,804 612,665
Male 375,818 315,537
Female 362,986 297,128
Population Growth 20.59% 22.09%
Area Sq. Km 1,093 1,724
Density/km2 676 355
Proportion to Assam Population 2.37% 2.30%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 966 942
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 969 972
Average Literacy 69.74 60.95
Male Literacy 74.87 68.66
Female Literacy 64.43 52.69
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 116,392 110,839
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.75% 18.09%

Bongaigaon Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bongaigaon. There were total 116,392 children under age of 0-6 against 110,839 of 2001 census. Of total 116,392 male and female were 59,099 and 57,293 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 969 compared to 972 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.75 percent of Bongaigaon District compared to 18.09 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.34 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bongaigaon Houseless Data

In 2011, total 117 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bongaigaon district of Assam. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 504. This approx 0.068218363733818% of total population of Bongaigaon district.


Bongaigaon District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bongaigaon district for 2011 is 676 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bongaigaon district density was at 355 people per sq. km. Bongaigaon district administers 1,093 square kilometers of areas.


Bongaigaon District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bongaigaon population for 2011 census, 14.86 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 109,810 people lives in urban areas of which males are 56,032 and females are 53,778. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bongaigaon district is 960 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bongaigaon district was 933 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 11,141 of which males and females were 5,763 and 5,378. This child population figure of Bongaigaon district is 10.29 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bongaigaon district as per census 2011 is 87.37 % of which males and females are 91.42 % and 83.17 % literates respectively. In actual number 86,209 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 45,956 and 40,253 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 85.14 % population of Bongaigaon districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bongaigaon district population living in rural areas is 628,994 of which males and females are 319,786 and 309,208 respectively. In rural areas of Bongaigaon district, sex ratio is 967 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bongaigaon district is considered, figure is 973 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 105,251 in rural areas of which males were 53,336 and females were 51,915. The child population comprises 16.68 % of total rural population of Bongaigaon district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bongaigaon district is 66.42 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 71.74 and 60.91 percent respectively. In total, 347,869 people were literate of which males and females were 191,158 and 156,711 respectively.

All details regarding Bongaigaon District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Bongaigaon District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 85.14 % 14.86 %
Total Population 628,994 109,810
Male Population 319,786 56,032
Female Population 309,208 53,778
Sex Ratio 967 960
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 973 933
Child Population (0-6) 105,251 11,141
Male Child(0-6) 53,336 5,763
Female Child(0-6) 51,915 5,378
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.73 % 10.15 %
Male Child Percentage 16.68 % 10.29 %
Female Child Percentage 16.79 % 10.00 %
Literates 347,869 86,209
Male Literates 191,158 45,956
Female Literates 156,711 40,253
Average Literacy 66.42 % 87.37 %
Male Literacy 71.74 % 91.42 %
Female Literacy 60.91 % 83.17 %

City/Metros in Bongaigaon District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bongaigaon District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Bongaigaon District
Cities inside Bongaigaon District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Bongaigaon District