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Golaghat Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Golaghat is a Municipal Board city in district of Golaghat, Assam. The Golaghat city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Golaghat Municipal Board has population of 41,989 of which 21,513 are males while 20,476 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 4212 which is 10.03 % of total population of Golaghat (MB). In Golaghat Municipal Board, Female Sex Ratio is of 952 against state average of 958. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Golaghat is around 884 compared to Assam state average of 962. Literacy rate of Golaghat city is 90.93 % higher than state average of 72.19 %. In Golaghat, Male literacy is around 93.29 % while female literacy rate is 88.48 %.

Golaghat Municipal Board has total administration over 9,646 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Golaghat 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Golaghat Municipal Board in 2024 is approximately 57,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Golaghat city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Golaghat city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Golaghat town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Golaghat Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.21 % of total population in Golaghat (MB).

Golaghat Work Profile

Out of total population, 15,799 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 12,433 were males while 3,366 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 15799 working population, 86.36 % were engaged in Main Work while 13.64 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Golaghat Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 77.04%
Muslim 19.01%
Christian 1.70%
Sikh 1.34%
Buddhist 0.07%
Jain 0.39%
Others 0.34%
No Religion 0.11%

Golaghat City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Golaghat Ward No - 1 4899
2 Golaghat Ward No - 2 3947
3 Golaghat Ward No - 3 4515
4 Golaghat Ward No - 4 3285
5 Golaghat Ward No - 5 6045
6 Golaghat Ward No - 6 3907
7 Golaghat Ward No - 7 1583
8 Golaghat Ward No - 8 1746
9 Golaghat Ward No - 9 2487
10 Golaghat Ward No - 10 3979
11 Golaghat Ward No - 11 1291
12 Golaghat Ward No - 12 1454
13 Golaghat Ward No - 13 2851

Golaghat City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Golaghat City Population
2011 41,989
2021 54,000
2022 55,000
2023 56,000
2024 57,000
2025 58,000
2026 59,000
2027 60,000
2028 61,000
2029 62,000
2030 63,000
2031 64,000