The first Census of Assam was held in 1872 along with the rest of the country non synchronously. In this census, the two districts of Sylhet and Cachar formed a portion of the Dacca Commissioner’s division. The district of Goalpara was attached to the Commissionership of Kuch Bihar, while the remaining districts of Assam or Brahmaputra valley and the Hill districts formed a separate division of Bengal under a Commissioner.

In Census 2011, 4 new districts were formed in Assam. Consequently, the number of districts increased to the total number of 27. The new districts created in this period are Chirang(Carved out of Bongaigaon), Baksa (Carved out of a part of Nalbari, Barpeta, Kamrup and small portion of Darrang district), Kamrup(Metro) (Carved out of Kamrup) and Udalguri(Carved out of Darrang).

Geographical Details

1. Total Area: 78,438 square kilometers
2. Number of Districts: 27

Population Statistics

1. Total Population: 31,205,576
2. Male Population: 15,845,407
3. Female Population: 15,360,169
4. Population Density: 398 persons per square kilometer
5. Sex Ratio: 970 females per 1,000 males
6. Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years): 964 females per 1,000 males

Literacy Rate

1. Overall Literacy Rate: 73.18%
2. Male Literacy Rate: 78.81%
3. Female Literacy Rate: 67.27%

Urban and Rural Population

1. Rural Population: 26,844,256 (86.02%)
2. Urban Population: 4,361,320 (13.98%)

Language Distribution

1. Assamese: 48.8% of the population
2. Bodo: 2.4%
3. Mishing: 2.3%
4. Karbi: 2.2%
5. Others (including Hindi, Bengali, Nepali): Various percentages

Religion Distribution

1. Hindu: 61.47%
2. Muslim: 34.22%
3. Christian: 3.74%
4. Others (including Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, and unspecified): 0.57%

Age Distribution

1. 0-6 Years Age Group: 4,332,055 (13.9%)
2. 7-14 Years Age Group: 4,588,742 (14.7%)
3. 15-59 Years Age Group: 21,965,574 (70.3%)
4. 60 Years and Above Age Group: 1,319,205 (4.2%)

Workforce Statistics

1. Total Workers: 11,247,793 (36.1% of the total population)
2. Main Workers: 7,496,644 (24.0%)
3. Marginal Workers: 3,751,149 (12.1%)
4. Non-Workers: 19,957,783 (63.9%)

Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)

1. Scheduled Castes (SCs): 7,335,204 (23.45%)
2. Prominent SCs include the Kaibartas, Mahishyas, and others.
3. Scheduled Tribes (STs): 3,566,220 (11.42%)
4. Major STs include Bodos, Karbis, Mishing, and Dimasas.

Housing

1. Total Households: 6,548,423
2. Average Household Size: 4.76 persons per household

Sex Ratio by District

1. Guwahati: 930 females per 1,000 males
2. Dibrugarh: 978 females per 1,000 males
3. Bongaigaon: 960 females per 1,000 males

Major Urban Centers

1. Guwahati: Population 1,063,000 (approx)
2. Silchar: Population 112,167 (approx)
3. Dibrugarh: Population 123,000 (approx)
4. Jorhat: Population 81,000 (approx)
5. Nagaon: Population 95,000 (approx)

Educational Institutions

1. Primary Schools: Approximately 50,000
2. Secondary Schools: Around 10,000
3. Higher Educational Institutions: 44 universities and colleges

Economic Overview

1. Main Economic Activities: Agriculture (rice, tea, and jute), oil and natural gas extraction, handloom, and handicrafts.
2. Major Industries: Tea industry, oil industry, and handloom weaving.

Social Indicators

1. Poverty Rate: Significant percentage below the poverty line (specific figures not provided in census).
2. Human Development Index (HDI): Not specifically provided in census data.

Cultural and Social Aspects

1. Festivals: Bihu, Durga Puja, Eid, and various tribal festivals.
2. Cultural Diversity: Rich mix of ethnic groups including Assamese, Bodos, Karbis, Mishing, and others.

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