Kokrajhar district, Assam
Kokrajhar is a district of Assam, with a population of 8,87,142 at the 2011 Census across 3,103 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
- 8.9 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,103 km²
- Density
- 286
- per km²
- Literacy
- 55.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 959
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 43.3% | 12 / 35 | 458 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 87.3% | 23 / 35 | 659 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 23.0% | 29 / 35 | 693 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 93.9% | 21 / 35 | 672 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 72.2% | 15 / 35 | 432 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 49 | 7 / 26 | 253 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 3 / 26 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 2.8% | 25 / 35 | 743 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 97.1% | 13 / 35 | 231 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 69.5% | 14 / 35 | 472 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 29.5% | 14 / 35 | 191 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 15,386 · Female 14,184 | 29,570 | 28 / 35 | 645 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,39,579 · Female 1,39,086 | 2,78,665 | 4 / 35 | 138 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,003 | 15 / 35 | 220 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 11.3% | 17 / 35 | 118 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 36.2% | 11 / 35 | 95 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,36,322 · Female 1,04,809 | 3,41,131 | 22 / 35 | 546 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 75.2% | 23 / 35 | 271 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,75,220 · Female 2,14,085 | 4,89,305 | 22 / 35 | 539 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 3.4% | 20 / 35 | 631 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 27.5% | 18 / 35 | 615 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 73.7% | 28 / 35 | 387 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 10.0% | 11 / 35 | 423 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 74.7% | 9 / 35 | 171 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.3% | 19 / 35 | 288 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 34.6% | 21 / 35 | 321 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 35.2% | 9 / 35 | 210 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 20.5% | 15 / 35 | 262 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.6% | 7 / 35 | 37 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 13.7% | 22 / 35 | 608 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 10.6% | 33 / 35 | 621 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 59.5% | 29 / 35 | 295 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 36.9% | 32 / 35 | 650 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 12.3% · Men 31.3% | 22.0% | 16 / 35 | 111 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.6% | 3 / 35 | 163 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 12.0% | 30 / 35 | 535 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 12 / 35 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 17.8% · Men 19.4% | 18.6% | 23 / 35 | 588 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 51.1% | 33 / 35 | 743 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 50.2% | 33 / 35 | 280 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 81.9% | 29 / 35 | 605 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 72.3% | 13 / 35 | 521 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 58.0% | 3 / 35 | 331 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 11 / 35 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,780 | 32 / 35 | 242 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 25.7% · Men 55.5% | 40.9% | 13 / 35 | 84 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 10.0% | 18 / 35 | 294 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.9% · Men 4.1% | 3.5% | 29 / 35 | 625 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 4,52,905 · Female 4,34,237 | 8,87,142 | 22 / 35 | 525 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 10,16,720 | 16 / 35 | 503 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 286 | 30 / 35 | 491 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 328 | 29 / 35 | 446 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 11.3 | 12 / 35 | 363 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4.2 | 13 / 35 | 165 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 130.3 | 2 / 35 | 208 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 146.8 | 4 / 35 | 35 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 3.9 | 21 / 35 | 289 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 12 | 10 / 35 | 312 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 13.5 | 9 / 35 | 102 / 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 | 3.6 | 27 / 35 | 521 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 112.6 | 13 / 35 | 484 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 35 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Kokrajhar
- NH-NH-117A
- NH-NH-127B
- NH-NH-127C
- NH-NH-17
- NH-NH-27
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