State · Census 2011

Assampopulation and census data

Assam had 3.12 crore people in 2011, 2.6% of India, making it the 14th most populous of India's 35 states and union territories. 72.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write, and there were 958 women for every 1,000 men. At home, 48% of households had a phone and 65% had a toilet.

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Population
3.12 crore
14th of 35 · 2.6% of India
Literacy rate
72.2%
India 73.0%
Women for every 1,000 men
958
India 943
Towns and cities
14.1%
India 31.1%

Bars show Assam; the dark line marks India. Ranks run from highest (1st) to lowest (35th).

People

  • Population3.12 crore

    India 121.09 crore · 14th of 35

  • Women for every 1,000 men958

    India 943 · 15th of 35

  • Children aged 0–614.9%

    India 13.6% · 9th of 35

  • Girls for every 1,000 boys (age 0–6)962

    India 918 · 8th of 35

  • Living in towns and cities14.1%

    India 31.1% · 33rd of 35

  • People per square km398

    India 382 · 15th of 35

  • Area in square km78,438

    India 31,66,620 · 16th of 35

  • Households64.06 lakh

    India 24.95 crore · 13th of 35

Reading and writing

Share of people aged 7 and over who can read and write.

  • Literacy rate72.2%

    India 73.0% · 26th of 35

  • Literacy rate, men77.8%

    India 80.9% · 28th of 35

  • Literacy rate, women66.3%

    India 64.6% · 23rd of 35

Communities

  • Scheduled Castes7.2%

    India 16.6% · 23rd of 35

  • Scheduled Tribes12.4%

    India 8.6% · 16th of 35

Religion

  • Hindu61.5%

    India 79.8% · 25th of 35

  • Muslim34.2%

    India 14.2% · 3rd of 35

  • Christian3.7%

    India 2.3% · 14th of 35

  • Sikh0.07%

    India 1.7% · 21st of 35

  • Buddhist0.18%

    India 0.70% · 14th of 35

  • Jain0.08%

    India 0.37% · 18th of 35

  • Other religions0.09%

    India 0.66% · 13th of 35

  • Religion not stated0.16%

    India 0.24% · 20th of 35

Work

The last four rows are shares of all workers.

  • People who work38.4%

    India 39.8% · 23rd of 35

  • Women who work22.5%

    India 25.5% · 21st of 35

  • Workers with 6+ months of work a year72.6%

    India 75.2% · 25th of 35

  • Farmers (cultivators)33.9%

    India 24.7% · 10th of 35

  • Farm labourers15.4%

    India 30.0% · 18th of 35

  • Household industry4.1%

    India 3.8% · 6th of 35

  • Other work46.5%

    India 41.6% · 19th of 35

Homes

Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.

  • Electricity is the main light37%

    India 67% · 33rd of 35

  • Kerosene is the main light62%

    India 31% · 2nd of 35

  • Toilet at home65%

    India 47% · 18th of 35

  • Open defecation (no toilet)33%

    India 50% · 18th of 35

  • Bathroom at home25%

    India 42% · 30th of 35

  • Tap water to drink11%

    India 44% · 34th of 35

  • Drinking water source at home55%

    India 47% · 15th of 35

  • Cook on LPG or piped gas19%

    India 29% · 25th of 35

  • Cook on firewood72%

    India 49% · 5th of 35

  • Use banking services44%

    India 59% · 31st of 35

  • Own their home88%

    India 87% · 14th of 35

  • Rent their home7%

    India 11% · 24th of 35

  • Home in good condition33%

    India 53% · 34th of 35

  • Permanent (pucca) home27%

    India 62% · 31st of 35

  • Live in one room or less36%

    India 41% · 17th of 35

What homes owned

Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.

  • Any phone (landline or mobile)48%

    India 63% · 29th of 35

  • Mobile phone46%

    India 59% · 28th of 35

  • Television28%

    India 47% · 32nd of 35

  • Radio22%

    India 20% · 17th of 35

  • Computer or laptop9%

    India 10% · 15th of 35

  • Computer with internet2%

    India 3% · 22nd of 35

  • Bicycle55%

    India 45% · 9th of 35

  • Scooter, motorbike or moped10%

    India 21% · 29th of 35

  • Car, jeep or van4%

    India 5% · 24th of 35

  • None of these24%

    India 18% · 10th of 35

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What Census 2027 adds

Census 2027 will publish new numbers for Assam, with first-time questions on internet access, smartphones and caste.

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