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