Bongaigaon district, Assam
Bongaigaon is a district of Assam, with a population of 7,38,804 at the 2011 Census across 966 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Assam's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 7.4 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 966 km²
- Density
- 765
- per km²
- Literacy
- 58.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 966
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 49.8% | 5 / 35 | 395 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 95.3% | 13 / 35 | 461 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 33.2% | 14 / 35 | 630 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.0% | 6 / 35 | 538 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 72.5% | 14 / 35 | 426 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 32 | 16 / 26 | 377 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 10 / 26 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 5.9% | 17 / 35 | 689 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 95.2% | 26 / 35 | 366 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 69.1% | 16 / 35 | 474 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 28.9% | 16 / 35 | 226 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 42,513 · Female 40,271 | 82,784 | 11 / 35 | 567 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 9,377 · Female 9,458 | 18,835 | 28 / 35 | 540 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 881 | 31 / 35 | 521 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 15.4% | 6 / 35 | 42 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 41.7% | 6 / 35 | 57 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,97,542 · Female 58,264 | 2,55,806 | 26 / 35 | 606 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 77.0% | 19 / 35 | 242 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,37,114 · Female 1,96,964 | 4,34,078 | 25 / 35 | 563 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 7.7% | 5 / 35 | 448 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 28.6% | 14 / 35 | 592 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 75.8% | 19 / 35 | 343 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 16.5% | 3 / 35 | 200 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 77.2% | 7 / 35 | 99 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 8.8% | 2 / 35 | 62 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 46.2% | 2 / 35 | 54 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 35.3% | 8 / 35 | 206 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 20.2% | 16 / 35 | 272 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.3% | 28 / 35 | 233 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 16.9% | 10 / 35 | 507 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 13.1% | 26 / 35 | 551 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 70.6% | 11 / 35 | 72 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 33.9% | 34 / 35 | 679 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.0% · Men 13.2% | 7.2% | 28 / 35 | 581 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.8% | 2 / 35 | 117 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 15.2% | 22 / 35 | 455 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 3 / 35 | 342 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 13.6% · Men 15.9% | 14.8% | 35 / 35 | 726 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 67.9% | 20 / 35 | 592 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 57.6% | 28 / 35 | 245 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 84.5% | 20 / 35 | 568 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 69.0% | 17 / 35 | 568 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 45.3% | 17 / 35 | 598 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 2 / 35 | 181 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,778 | 26 / 35 | 156 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 18.8% · Men 45.7% | 32.5% | 27 / 35 | 191 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 16.1% | 2 / 35 | 77 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.0% · Men 5.8% | 4.9% | 16 / 35 | 467 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,75,818 · Female 3,62,986 | 7,38,804 | 25 / 35 | 564 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 8,03,276 | 22 / 35 | 566 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 764 | 6 / 35 | 189 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 832 | 7 / 35 | 186 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 6.3 | 23 / 35 | 519 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 7.1 | 4 / 35 | 47 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 68.3 | 22 / 35 | 430 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 92.5 | 12 / 35 | 145 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 7.2 | 9 / 35 | 104 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 7 | 23 / 35 | 464 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 9.5 | 16 / 35 | 211 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 5 / 35 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 12 / 21 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 12 / 35 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 8.3 | 20 / 35 | 597 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 6 | 12 / 35 | 229 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 57.7 | 29 / 35 | 663 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 35 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Bongaigaon
- NH-NH-117
- NH-NH-17
- NH-NH-27
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