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Sonitpur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Sonitpur had population of 1,924,110 of which male and female were 983,904 and 940,206 respectively. In 2001 census, Sonitpur had a population of 1,665,125 of which males were 863,298 and remaining 801,827 were females. Sonitpur District population constituted 6.17 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sonitpur District was at 6.25 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 15.55 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sonitpur District recorded increase of 18.11 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Sonitpur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Sonitpur in 2011 were 67.34 compared to 67.34 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 73.65 and 60.73 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 67.61 and 49.80 in Sonitpur District. Total literate in Sonitpur District were 1,108,572 of which male and female were 620,525 and 488,047 respectively. In 2001, Sonitpur District had 11,224,010 in its district.


Sonitpur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sonitpur, it stood at 956 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 929. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 966 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 974 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Sonitpur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 73.95 % 1,422,824
Muslims 18.22 % 350,536
Christian 7.18 % 138,166
Sikh 0.07 % 1,363
Buddhist 0.26 % 5,088
Jain 0.05 % 1,003
Others 0.01 % 221
Not Stated 0.26 % 4,909

Sonitpur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,924,110 19.24 Lakhs
2021 2,170,000 21.78 Lakhs
2022 2,200,000 22.03 Lakhs
2023 2,220,000 22.24 Lakhs
2024 2,240,000 22.42 Lakhs
2025 2,250,000 22.58 Lakhs
2026 2,270,000 22.71 Lakhs
2027 2,280,000 22.82 Lakhs
2028 2,290,000 22.92 Lakhs
2029 2,300,000 23.00 Lakhs
2030 2,300,000 23.07 Lakhs
2031 2,310,000 23.13 Lakhs

Sonitpur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 19.24 Lakhs 16.65 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,924,110 1,665,125
Male 983,904 863,298
Female 940,206 801,827
Population Growth 15.55% 18.11%
Area Sq. Km 5,204 5,324
Density/km2 370 313
Proportion to Assam Population 6.17% 6.25%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 956 929
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 966 974
Average Literacy 67.34 59.07
Male Literacy 73.65 67.61
Female Literacy 60.73 49.80
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 277,862 270,429
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.44% 16.24%

Sonitpur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Sonitpur. There were total 277,862 children under age of 0-6 against 270,429 of 2001 census. Of total 277,862 male and female were 141,353 and 136,509 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 966 compared to 974 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.44 percent of Sonitpur District compared to 16.24 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.8 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Sonitpur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 272 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sonitpur district of Assam. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,164. This approx 0.060495501816424% of total population of Sonitpur district.


Sonitpur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sonitpur district for 2011 is 370 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sonitpur district density was at 313 people per sq. km. Sonitpur district administers 5,204 square kilometers of areas.


Sonitpur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sonitpur population for 2011 census, 9.04 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 173,845 people lives in urban areas of which males are 88,919 and females are 84,926. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sonitpur district is 955 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sonitpur district was 959 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 16,898 of which males and females were 8,626 and 8,272. This child population figure of Sonitpur district is 9.70 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sonitpur district as per census 2011 is 89.73 % of which males and females are 92.63 % and 86.70 % literates respectively. In actual number 140,833 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 74,374 and 66,459 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 90.96 % population of Sonitpur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sonitpur district population living in rural areas is 1,750,265 of which males and females are 894,985 and 855,280 respectively. In rural areas of Sonitpur district, sex ratio is 956 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sonitpur district is considered, figure is 966 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 260,964 in rural areas of which males were 132,727 and females were 128,237. The child population comprises 14.83 % of total rural population of Sonitpur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sonitpur district is 64.98 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 71.65 and 57.99 percent respectively. In total, 967,739 people were literate of which males and females were 546,151 and 421,588 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 90.96 % 9.04 %
Total Population 1,750,265 173,845
Male Population 894,985 88,919
Female Population 855,280 84,926
Sex Ratio 956 955
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 966 959
Child Population (0-6) 260,964 16,898
Male Child(0-6) 132,727 8,626
Female Child(0-6) 128,237 8,272
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.91 % 9.72 %
Male Child Percentage 14.83 % 9.70 %
Female Child Percentage 14.99 % 9.74 %
Literates 967,739 140,833
Male Literates 546,151 74,374
Female Literates 421,588 66,459
Average Literacy 64.98 % 89.73 %
Male Literacy 71.65 % 92.63 %
Female Literacy 57.99 % 86.70 %

City/Metros in Sonitpur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Sonitpur District Population Male Female
Tezpur (Urban Agglomeration) 102,505 52,313 50,192
Cities inside Sonitpur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Sonitpur District