As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Guwahati is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Guwahati city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Guwahati Urban Region.
The total population of Guwahati UA/Metropolitan region is 962,334. The male population of which is 498,450 while female population is 463,884.
Guwahati Population 2021
Population of Guwahati in 2021 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2021. Next census for Guwahati - Assam will be conducted in 2021.
Guwahati Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Guwahati Agglomeration is 91.50% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Guwahati stood at 94.27 % and 88.52 % respectively.
Total literates in Guwahati UA were 797,613 of which males were 425,837 and remaining 371,776 were females.
Guwahati Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Guwahati UA is around 9.42 % of total Guwahati UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Guwahati Urban region were 90,636 of which male were 46,749 while remaining 43,887 childs were female.
Guwahati Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Guwahati UA was found higher with figure of 931 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 939 per 1000 boys in Guwahati Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Guwahati Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Guwahati |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Class I UAs/Towns
|
| State |
Assam |
| Guwahati UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Population |
962,334 |
498,450 |
463,884 |
| Literates |
797,613 |
425,837 |
371,776 |
| Children (0-6) |
90,636 |
46,749 |
43,887 |
| Average Literacy (%) |
91.50 % |
94.27 % |
88.52 % |
| Sexratio |
931 |
|
| Child Sexratio |
939 |
|
Guwahati Region - Cities & Towns
Guwahati UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Guwahati (Municipal Corporation) |
957,352 |
495,362 |
461,990 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.
| Town |
Type |
Population |
| Narengi |
Out Growth |
4,982 |