Darrang district, Assam
Darrang is a district of Assam, with a population of 9,28,500 at the 2011 Census across 1,537 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
- 9.3 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,537 km²
- Density
- 604
- per km²
- Literacy
- 52.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 954
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 30.1% | 30 / 35 | 631 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.7% | 2 / 35 | 101 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 24.2% | 26 / 35 | 688 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 89.5% | 28 / 35 | 717 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 67.9% | 22 / 35 | 504 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 35 | 13 / 26 | 355 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 10 / 26 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 2.6% | 28 / 35 | 747 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 96.9% | 16 / 35 | 254 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 69.2% | 15 / 35 | 473 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 29.2% | 15 / 35 | 208 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 20,566 · Female 19,694 | 40,260 | 24 / 35 | 627 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 4,300 · Female 4,119 | 8,419 | 30 / 35 | 601 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 757 | 33 / 35 | 736 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 16.1% | 3 / 35 | 34 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 42.8% | 3 / 35 | 44 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,46,864 · Female 77,979 | 3,24,843 | 23 / 35 | 561 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 75.2% | 23 / 35 | 271 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,68,666 · Female 2,18,373 | 4,87,039 | 23 / 35 | 541 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 3.2% | 23 / 35 | 648 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 27.5% | 18 / 35 | 615 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 75.6% | 20 / 35 | 345 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 9.1% | 14 / 35 | 467 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 66.8% | 25 / 35 | 412 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 5.6% | 13 / 35 | 178 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 42.0% | 7 / 35 | 131 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 33.1% | 15 / 35 | 266 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 27.0% | 4 / 35 | 76 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 61.1% | 14 / 20 | 338 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.4% | 32 / 35 | 340 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 13.3% | 23 / 35 | 622 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 17.4% | 16 / 35 | 392 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 70.4% | 12 / 35 | 74 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 37.5% | 31 / 35 | 648 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 7.8% | 4.1% | 33 / 35 | 715 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 22 / 35 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 10.8% | 31 / 35 | 564 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 7 / 35 | 445 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 16.7% · Men 14.5% | 15.6% | 34 / 35 | 704 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 57.1% | 28 / 35 | 706 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 53.7% | 30 / 35 | 262 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 84.4% | 21 / 35 | 569 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 62.2% | 25 / 35 | 652 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 36.5% | 29 / 35 | 701 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 21 / 35 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 7,001 | 6 / 35 | 69 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 10.2% · Men 43.0% | 27.0% | 34 / 35 | 348 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 14.8% | 4 / 35 | 114 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.4% · Men 4.8% | 4.1% | 24 / 35 | 554 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 4,75,273 · Female 4,53,227 | 9,28,500 | 20 / 35 | 517 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 10,87,478 | 15 / 35 | 485 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 604 | 14 / 35 | 256 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 707 | 11 / 35 | 225 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 25.5 | 3 / 35 | 187 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 33 / 35 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 33 / 35 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 33 / 35 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 32 / 35 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 32 / 35 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 32 / 35 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 5 / 35 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 12 / 35 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 0 | 22 / 35 | 653 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.9 | 26 / 35 | 479 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 59.8 | 28 / 35 | 658 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 35 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Darrang
- NH-NH-15
- NH-NH-715A
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