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Dhemaji District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Dhemaji, 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 Dhemaji District of Assam.

In 2011, Dhemaji had population of 686,133 of which male and female were 351,249 and 334,884 respectively. In 2001 census, Dhemaji had a population of 571,944 of which males were 294,643 and remaining 277,301 were females. Dhemaji District population constituted 2.20 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Dhemaji District was at 2.15 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 19.97 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Dhemaji District recorded increase of 19.45 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Dhemaji Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Dhemaji in 2011 were 72.70 compared to 72.70 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 79.84 and 65.21 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 74.41 and 53.86 in Dhemaji District. Total literate in Dhemaji District were 423,028 of which male and female were 237,761 and 185,267 respectively. In 2001, Dhemaji District had 3,897,260 in its district.


Dhemaji Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Dhemaji, it stood at 953 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 941. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 950 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 970 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Dhemaji District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 95.47 % 655,052
Muslims 1.96 % 13,475
Christian 1.27 % 8,711
Sikh 0.04 % 297
Buddhist 0.13 % 911
Jain 0.02 % 167
Others 0.92 % 6,315
Not Stated 0.18 % 1,205

Dhemaji Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 686,133 6.86 Lakhs
2021 802,500 8.03 Lakhs
2022 814,100 8.14 Lakhs
2023 824,100 8.24 Lakhs
2024 832,700 8.33 Lakhs
2025 840,000 8.40 Lakhs
2026 846,400 8.46 Lakhs
2027 851,800 8.52 Lakhs
2028 856,400 8.56 Lakhs
2029 860,400 8.60 Lakhs
2030 863,800 8.64 Lakhs
2031 866,700 8.67 Lakhs

Dhemaji Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 6.86 Lakhs 5.72 Lakhs
Actual Population 686,133 571,944
Male 351,249 294,643
Female 334,884 277,301
Population Growth 19.97% 19.45%
Area Sq. Km 3,237 3,237
Density/km2 212 177
Proportion to Assam Population 2.20% 2.15%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 953 941
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 950 970
Average Literacy 72.70 64.48
Male Literacy 79.84 74.41
Female Literacy 65.21 53.86
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 104,247 99,558
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.19% 17.41%

Dhemaji Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Dhemaji. There were total 104,247 children under age of 0-6 against 99,558 of 2001 census. Of total 104,247 male and female were 53,457 and 50,790 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 950 compared to 970 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.19 percent of Dhemaji District compared to 17.41 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.22 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Dhemaji Houseless Data

In 2011, total 24 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Dhemaji district of Assam. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 107. This approx 0.01559464418706% of total population of Dhemaji district.


Dhemaji District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Dhemaji district for 2011 is 212 people per sq. km. In 2001, Dhemaji district density was at 177 people per sq. km. Dhemaji district administers 3,237 square kilometers of areas.


Dhemaji District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Dhemaji population for 2011 census, 7.04 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 48,285 people lives in urban areas of which males are 24,971 and females are 23,314. Sex Ratio in urban region of Dhemaji district is 934 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Dhemaji district was 930 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 5,895 of which males and females were 3,055 and 2,840. This child population figure of Dhemaji district is 12.23 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Dhemaji district as per census 2011 is 84.02 % of which males and females are 88.42 % and 79.31 % literates respectively. In actual number 35,616 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 19,379 and 16,237 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 92.96 % population of Dhemaji districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Dhemaji district population living in rural areas is 637,848 of which males and females are 326,278 and 311,570 respectively. In rural areas of Dhemaji district, sex ratio is 955 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Dhemaji district is considered, figure is 951 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 98,352 in rural areas of which males were 50,402 and females were 47,950. The child population comprises 15.45 % of total rural population of Dhemaji district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Dhemaji district is 71.81 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.16 and 64.12 percent respectively. In total, 387,412 people were literate of which males and females were 218,382 and 169,030 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 92.96 % 7.04 %
Total Population 637,848 48,285
Male Population 326,278 24,971
Female Population 311,570 23,314
Sex Ratio 955 934
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 951 930
Child Population (0-6) 98,352 5,895
Male Child(0-6) 50,402 3,055
Female Child(0-6) 47,950 2,840
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.42 % 12.21 %
Male Child Percentage 15.45 % 12.23 %
Female Child Percentage 15.39 % 12.18 %
Literates 387,412 35,616
Male Literates 218,382 19,379
Female Literates 169,030 16,237
Average Literacy 71.81 % 84.02 %
Male Literacy 79.16 % 88.42 %
Female Literacy 64.12 % 79.31 %

City/Metros in Dhemaji District

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