Assam

Assam is an Indian State located in the Northeastern region of India. Assam state is established on 15-Aug-1947 and the capital of Assam is Dispur. Assam is a beautiful state, famous for its tea gardens and one-horned rhinoceros at Kaziranga National Park. It's where you can find the mighty Brahmaputra River and enjoy delicious food like Assam tea and tasty momos. Assam is also known for its colorful Bihu dance, a joyful celebration of harvest and culture! The major cities of Assam include Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur etc., while the largest city in the state is Guwahati. When it comes to rivers, Brahmaputra, Barak are the main rivers of Assam state.

As per the 2011 Census, the total area of Assam is 78,438 km², including 77,178.12 km² of rural area and 1,259.88 km² of urban area. Assamese, Bodo, Bengali are the main languages spoken in Assam. Assam has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females for every 1,000 males. As per the ISO 3166-2:IN standard, the ISO code of Assam is IN-AS.

List of Districts of Assam

For administrative purposes, Assam state is further divided into districts. As per the 2011 Census, there are 27 districts in Assam. Here is the complete list of Assam districts along with area and population details.

#DistrictArea (km²)Population (2011)Density (/km²)
1Baksa2,4579,50,075386.7
2Barpeta2,28216,93,622742.2
3Bongaigaon1,0937,38,804675.9
4Cachar3,78617,36,617458.7
5Chirang1,9234,82,162250.7
6Darrang1,5859,28,500585.8
7Dhemaji3,2376,86,133212
8Dhubri2,17619,49,258895.8
9Dibrugarh3,38113,26,335392.3
10Dima Hasao4,8882,14,10243.8
11Goalpara1,82410,08,183552.7
12Golaghat3,50210,66,888304.7
13Hailakandi1,3276,59,296496.8
14Jorhat2,85110,92,256383.1
15Kamrup3,10515,17,542488.7
16Kamrup Metropolitan95512,53,9381313
17Karbi Anglong10,4349,56,31391.65
18Karimganj1,80912,28,686679.2
19Kokrajhar3,2968,87,142269.2
20Lakhimpur2,27710,42,137457.7
21Morigaon1,5519,57,423617.3
22Nagaon3,97328,23,768710.7
23Nalbari1,0527,71,639733.5
24Sivasagar2,66811,51,050431.4
25Sonitpur5,20419,24,110369.7
26Tinsukia3,79013,27,929350.4
27Udalguri2,0128,31,668413.4

Largest & Smallest Districts

Karbi Anglong is the largest district in Assam covering an area of 10434 km², while Kamrup Metropolitan is the smallest district covering an area of 955 km². Nagaon is the most populous, whereas Dima Hasao is the least populous district in Assam state.

Particulars Area Population
Lartest District Karbi Anglong Nagaon
Smallest District Kamrup Metropolitan Kamrup Metropolitan

Population of Assam

Here’s a quick overview of the population distribution in Assam State, based on the Census 2011 data:

  • Total population of Assam State is 3,12,05,576, with around 1,59,39,443 males and 1,52,66,133 females.
  • About 2,68,07,034 people live in rural areas, including nearly 1,36,78,989 males and 1,31,28,045 females.
  • Approximately 43,98,542 people live in urban areas, including around 22,60,454 males and 21,38,088 females.

The following table provides a detailed comparison between rural, urban, and total population figures.

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 2,68,07,034 43,98,542 3,12,05,576
Male Population 1,36,78,989 22,60,454 1,59,39,443
Female Population 1,31,28,045 21,38,088 1,52,66,133

Households in Assam

Here’s a quick overview of household distribution in Assam State as per the Census 2011 data:

  • Total number of households in Assam State is approximately 64,06,471.
  • Out of the total, around 54,20,877 households are located in rural areas.
  • Approximately 9,85,594 households are situated in urban areas.

The following table presents a simple breakdown of household counts in rural, urban, and total categories.

Particulars Households
Rural Households 54,20,877
Urban Households 9,85,594
Total Households 64,06,471