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Nagaon District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Nagaon had population of 2,823,768 of which male and female were 1,439,112 and 1,384,656 respectively. In 2001 census, Nagaon had a population of 2,314,629 of which males were 1,190,950 and remaining 1,123,679 were females. Nagaon District population constituted 9.05 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Nagaon District was at 8.68 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 22.00 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Nagaon District recorded increase of 22.26 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Nagaon Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Nagaon in 2011 were 72.37 compared to 72.37 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 76.51 and 68.07 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 68.27 and 54.74 in Nagaon District. Total literate in Nagaon District were 1,710,716 of which male and female were 921,850 and 788,866 respectively. In 2001, Nagaon District had 16,988,329 in its district.


Nagaon Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Nagaon, it stood at 962 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 944. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 964 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 975 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Nagaon District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 43.39 % 1,225,246
Muslims 55.36 % 1,563,203
Christian 0.95 % 26,844
Sikh 0.11 % 3,036
Buddhist 0.04 % 1,073
Jain 0.04 % 1,162
Others 0.00 % 61
Not Stated 0.11 % 3,143

Nagaon Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,823,768 28.24 Lakhs
2021 3,350,000 33.52 Lakhs
2022 3,400,000 34.05 Lakhs
2023 3,450,000 34.51 Lakhs
2024 3,490,000 34.91 Lakhs
2025 3,520,000 35.25 Lakhs
2026 3,550,000 35.54 Lakhs
2027 3,570,000 35.79 Lakhs
2028 3,600,000 36.00 Lakhs
2029 3,610,000 36.19 Lakhs
2030 3,630,000 36.34 Lakhs
2031 3,640,000 36.48 Lakhs

Nagaon Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 28.24 Lakhs 23.15 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,823,768 2,314,629
Male 1,439,112 1,190,950
Female 1,384,656 1,123,679
Population Growth 22.00% 22.26%
Area Sq. Km 3,973 3,975
Density/km2 711 582
Proportion to Assam Population 9.05% 8.68%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 962 944
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 964 975
Average Literacy 72.37 61.73
Male Literacy 76.51 68.27
Female Literacy 68.07 54.74
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 459,940 426,265
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.29% 18.42%

Nagaon Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Nagaon. There were total 459,940 children under age of 0-6 against 426,265 of 2001 census. Of total 459,940 male and female were 234,203 and 225,737 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 964 compared to 975 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.29 percent of Nagaon District compared to 18.42 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.13 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Nagaon Houseless Data

In 2011, total 242 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Nagaon district of Assam. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 967. This approx 0.034245022962226% of total population of Nagaon district.


Nagaon District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Nagaon district for 2011 is 711 people per sq. km. In 2001, Nagaon district density was at 582 people per sq. km. Nagaon district administers 3,973 square kilometers of areas.


Nagaon District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Nagaon population for 2011 census, 13.09 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 369,534 people lives in urban areas of which males are 188,127 and females are 181,407. Sex Ratio in urban region of Nagaon district is 964 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Nagaon district was 961 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 39,127 of which males and females were 19,955 and 19,172. This child population figure of Nagaon district is 10.61 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Nagaon district as per census 2011 is 87.23 % of which males and females are 90.58 % and 83.76 % literates respectively. In actual number 288,216 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 152,333 and 135,883 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 86.91 % population of Nagaon districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Nagaon district population living in rural areas is 2,454,234 of which males and females are 1,250,985 and 1,203,249 respectively. In rural areas of Nagaon district, sex ratio is 962 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Nagaon district is considered, figure is 964 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 420,813 in rural areas of which males were 214,248 and females were 206,565. The child population comprises 17.13 % of total rural population of Nagaon district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Nagaon district is 69.96 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 74.22 and 65.52 percent respectively. In total, 1,422,500 people were literate of which males and females were 769,517 and 652,983 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 86.91 % 13.09 %
Total Population 2,454,234 369,534
Male Population 1,250,985 188,127
Female Population 1,203,249 181,407
Sex Ratio 962 964
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 964 961
Child Population (0-6) 420,813 39,127
Male Child(0-6) 214,248 19,955
Female Child(0-6) 206,565 19,172
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.15 % 10.59 %
Male Child Percentage 17.13 % 10.61 %
Female Child Percentage 17.17 % 10.57 %
Literates 1,422,500 288,216
Male Literates 769,517 152,333
Female Literates 652,983 135,883
Average Literacy 69.96 % 87.23 %
Male Literacy 74.22 % 90.58 %
Female Literacy 65.52 % 83.76 %

City/Metros in Nagaon District

Urban Agglomerations inside Nagaon District Population Male Female
Nagaon (Urban Agglomeration) 148,496 75,425 73,071
Cities inside Nagaon District Population Male Female
Nagaon (Municipal Board) 117,722 59,651 58,071