Sonitpur district, Assam
Sonitpur is a district of Assam, with a population of 19,24,110 at the 2011 Census across 2,773 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
- 19 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,773 km²
- Density
- 694
- per km²
- Literacy
- 57.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 956
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 45.8% | 8 / 35 | 431 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 82.9% | 26 / 35 | 695 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 34.5% | 13 / 35 | 622 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 88.2% | 32 / 35 | 732 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 72.2% | 15 / 35 | 432 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 56 | 3 / 26 | 198 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 3 | 1 / 26 | 104 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 8.6% | 14 / 35 | 666 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 96.0% | 21 / 35 | 325 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 77.9% | 2 / 35 | 355 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 26.6% | 23 / 35 | 319 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 55,817 · Female 53,313 | 1,09,130 | 5 / 35 | 531 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,17,685 · Female 1,14,522 | 2,32,207 | 7 / 35 | 164 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,325 | 1 / 35 | 9 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 6.5% | 29 / 35 | 271 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 24.0% | 27 / 35 | 274 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 5,37,195 · Female 2,33,411 | 7,70,606 | 2 / 35 | 260 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 74.9% | 26 / 35 | 275 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 6,20,525 · Female 4,88,047 | 11,08,572 | 3 / 35 | 283 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 3.6% | 19 / 35 | 619 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 24.3% | 25 / 35 | 672 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 76.9% | 17 / 35 | 306 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 4.3% | 30 / 35 | 692 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 69.4% | 20 / 35 | 320 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.2% | 29 / 35 | 420 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 36.7% | 19 / 35 | 261 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 21.9% | 33 / 35 | 576 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 13.1% | 34 / 35 | 586 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 65.6% | 9 / 20 | 268 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.4% | 10 / 35 | 61 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 13.1% | 26 / 35 | 630 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 21.4% | 8 / 35 | 239 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 63.6% | 23 / 35 | 185 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 45.5% | 23 / 35 | 578 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 4.4% · Men 28.9% | 16.9% | 19 / 35 | 190 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 4 / 35 | 223 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 21.1% | 11 / 35 | 326 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 7 / 35 | 445 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 24.8% · Men 24.5% | 24.6% | 5 / 35 | 288 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 70.9% | 12 / 35 | 534 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 66.9% | 10 / 35 | 149 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 83.5% | 25 / 35 | 583 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 63.4% | 24 / 35 | 641 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 58.9% | 2 / 35 | 315 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 11 / 35 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 5,123 | 18 / 35 | 130 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 23.3% · Men 59.1% | 41.6% | 11 / 35 | 81 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.8% | 34 / 35 | 576 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.9% · Men 4.6% | 4.3% | 23 / 35 | 542 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 9,83,904 · Female 9,40,206 | 19,24,110 | 3 / 35 | 258 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 12,69,844 | 10 / 35 | 432 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 694 | 10 / 35 | 211 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 458 | 20 / 35 | 346 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 6.7 | 21 / 35 | 501 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.9 | 16 / 35 | 200 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 106.8 | 11 / 35 | 284 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 55.5 | 26 / 35 | 331 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 4.3 | 17 / 35 | 254 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 12 | 10 / 35 | 312 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.2 | 23 / 35 | 376 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 5 / 35 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Assam | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 88.4% | 4 / 21 | 156 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 18.1 | 3 / 35 | 396 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 20.5 | 12 / 35 | 537 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.8 | 31 / 35 | 623 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 76.8 | 25 / 35 | 602 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 35 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Sonitpur
- NH-NH-15
- NH-NH-715
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