Dhemaji district, Assam
Dhemaji is a district of Assam, with a population of 6,86,133 at the 2011 Census across 2,471 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
- 6.9 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,471 km²
- Density
- 278
- per km²
- Literacy
- 61.7%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 953
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 21.6% | 33 / 35 | 716 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 95.3% | 13 / 35 | 461 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 21.8% | 30 / 35 | 701 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 95.0% | 15 / 35 | 642 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 70.8% | 17 / 35 | 453 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 24 | 22 / 26 | 454 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 10 / 26 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 2.3% | 29 / 35 | 750 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.4% | 7 / 35 | 135 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 47.2% | 34 / 35 | 640 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 30.6% | 9 / 35 | 157 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 23,006 · Female 21,219 | 44,225 | 22 / 35 | 622 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,65,449 · Female 1,60,111 | 3,25,560 | 3 / 35 | 110 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,022 | 10 / 35 | 176 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 10.8% | 18 / 35 | 127 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 32.0% | 13 / 35 | 145 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,86,577 · Female 1,30,223 | 3,16,800 | 24 / 35 | 564 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 77.3% | 18 / 35 | 237 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,37,761 · Female 1,85,267 | 4,23,028 | 26 / 35 | 571 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 4.2% | 15 / 35 | 592 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 43.6% | 3 / 35 | 286 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 81.5% | 10 / 35 | 215 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 6.8% | 23 / 35 | 568 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 73.1% | 11 / 35 | 208 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.5% | 25 / 35 | 383 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 37.2% | 18 / 35 | 240 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 25.7% | 29 / 35 | 486 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 18.3% | 22 / 35 | 358 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 75.5% | 4 / 20 | 121 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.6% | 7 / 35 | 37 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 15.6% | 17 / 35 | 554 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 12.1% | 31 / 35 | 588 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 62.9% | 25 / 35 | 200 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 62.2% | 10 / 35 | 385 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 30.6% · Men 59.5% | 45.4% | 1 / 35 | 8 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 22 / 35 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 16.1% | 19 / 35 | 437 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 24 / 35 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 16.0% · Men 24.1% | 20.1% | 19 / 35 | 513 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 89.7% | 1 / 35 | 138 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 66.8% | 11 / 35 | 150 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 87.3% | 17 / 35 | 516 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 74.7% | 10 / 35 | 485 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 45.0% | 18 / 35 | 605 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 21 / 35 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 5,168 | 15 / 35 | 127 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 26.2% · Men 62.7% | 44.9% | 4 / 35 | 58 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 7.1% | 31 / 35 | 465 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.2% · Men 3.7% | 3.0% | 33 / 35 | 688 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,51,249 · Female 3,34,884 | 6,86,133 | 26 / 35 | 580 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 6,53,653 | 26 / 35 | 608 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 278 | 31 / 35 | 500 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 265 | 32 / 35 | 525 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 5.5 | 25 / 35 | 545 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 5.1 | 9 / 35 | 106 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 125.7 | 3 / 35 | 220 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 183.2 | 2 / 35 | 15 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 7.7 | 6 / 35 | 92 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 19 | 3 / 35 | 163 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 27.7 | 2 / 35 | 10 / 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 | 25 | 8 / 35 | 521 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.7 | 14 / 35 | 261 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 140.8 | 9 / 35 | 390 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 35 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Dhemaji
- NH-NH-15
- NH-NH-515
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