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District of Assam

Biswanath District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 7.98 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

7,98,000 798,000 1 March 2026

Biswanath district's population is estimated at ≈7.98 lakh (7,98,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Assam projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 6,85,736 on the district’s present boundaries.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Assam. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Biswanath district

Census 2011
6,85,736
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 7.98 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011
31,368

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011
6,54,368

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 7.98 lakh 7,98,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
6.86 lakh 6,85,736 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 352per km² 2011
Sex ratio
968 Assam: 958
Child sex ratio (0–6)
964 Assam: 962
Literacy rate
64.6% Male 71.5% · Female 57.4%
Urban share
4.6% Assam: 14.1%
Growth 2001–11
+15.6% Assam: +17.1%
Area
≈ 1,946km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
1.38 lakh 5.0 people per household
Villages
907 Census 2011
Towns
2 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.

Biswanath: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
8.5 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
19915,02,435
20015,93,436
20116,85,736
2016 *7,26,000
2021 *7,65,000
2026 *7,98,000
2031 *8,27,000
2036 *8,49,000

* Estimate

How Biswanath's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Biswanath's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Biswanath3,46,43250.5%96560.5%5.5%
2 Helem1,44,03721.0%97965.6%2.9%
3 Gohpur1,21,83017.8%96575.5%6.6%
4 Na-Duar(part)71,55210.4%96464.3%0.0%
5 Chariduar(part)1,8850.3%108130.3%0.0%

Largest towns in Biswanath (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Biswanath (Census 2011)
  1. Biswanath Chariali 19,145
  2. Gohpur 12,223

How people in Biswanath worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

38.2%

Agricultural labourers

16.9%

Household industry

2.8%

Other work

42.1%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 41.4%.

Age structure of Biswanath

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Age structure of Biswanath
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
› Show the numbers as a table
AgeMenWomen
0-434,64233,591
5-939,13237,812
10-1438,46937,221
15-1933,75532,745
20-2430,27232,874
25-2931,23931,660
30-3426,46625,448
35-3925,54024,142
40-4421,56519,134
45-4919,44616,897
50-5414,86512,374
55-5910,3449,041
60-649,4708,488
65-695,9255,405
70-744,6403,960
75-792,1491,751
80+2,4922,345
Children (0–14)
32.2%
Assam 32.9%
Working age (15–59)
61.0%
Assam 60.5%
Older people (60+)
6.8%
Assam 6.7%
Median age
24.4years
Assam 23.9
Dependency ratio
57.3
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Assam 58.8

Languages spoken in Biswanath

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 96 languages recorded. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Biswanath
  1. Assamese 36.0%
  2. Hindi 15.7%
  3. Bengali 8.9%
  4. Nepali 8.6%
  5. Bodo 7.0%
  6. Miri/Mishing 6.5%
  7. Odia 6.3%
  8. Munda 2.9%
  9. All other languages 8.0%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Assamese37.5%
  2. Bengali13.4%
  3. Sadan/Sadri10.7%
  4. Bodo/Boro9.9%
  5. Miri/Mishing6.9%
  6. Nepali6.3%
  7. Odia3.7%
  8. Hindi2.7%

Housing and amenities in Biswanath

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 30.6%

    Assam 37.1%

  • Tap water 8.9%

    Assam 10.5%

  • Water source within premises 43.3%

    Assam 54.8%

  • Toilet within premises 54.7%

    Assam 64.9%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 43.4%

    Assam 33.2%

  • Bathing area within premises 43.9%

    Assam 41.8%

  • Closed drainage 1.5%

    Assam 3.6%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 12.3%

    Assam 19.0%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 86.6%

    Assam 79.4%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 36.5%

    Assam 45.7%

  • Television 22.8%

    Assam 27.5%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 9.1%

    Assam 10.2%

  • Computer or laptop 6.9%

    Assam 9.3%

  • Car, jeep or van 2.4%

    Assam 3.8%

  • Use banking services 34.8%

    Assam 44.1%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 17.3%

    Assam 23.5%

The home itself

  • Own their home 86.0%

    Assam 87.9%

  • Rent their home 3.5%

    Assam 6.8%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 27.1%

    Assam 27.1%

  • House in good condition 30.7%

    Assam 32.8%

  • Concrete roof 0.5%

    Assam 2.9%

  • Cement or tiled floor 15.1%

    Assam 17.6%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 17.5%

    Assam 36.5%

Assam

What the numbers say

  • Biswanath district held 2.2% of Assam's population in 2011, 23rd of 35 districts.
  • Literacy is 64.6%, 7.6 points below the Assam average of 72.2%.
  • The sex ratio of 968 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 958.
  • 4.6% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Assam as a whole (14.1%).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈7.98 lakh, implies growth of about 16% since 2011; it is tied to the official Assam projection.

How this district was formed

Biswanath covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:

  • Sonitpur (2011) 100.0% of this district
    35.6% of the 2011 district

Compare with

All districts of Assam →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (17 August 2026 – 15 September 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Biswanath, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Biswanath (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Population by religion in Biswanath (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareAssam
Hindu ≈ 5,69,900 83.1% 61.5%
Muslim ≈ 66,700 9.7% 34.2%
Christian ≈ 45,100 6.6% 3.7%
Sikh ≈ 300 0.0% 0.1%
Buddhist ≈ 2,400 0.4% 0.2%
Jain ≈ 200 0.0% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 100 0.0% 0.1%
Religion not stated ≈ 1,000 0.1% 0.2%
Total6,85,736100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Biswanath district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈7,98,000 (7.98 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Biswanath's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Assam projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 6,85,736.

What was the population of Biswanath district in Census 2011?
6,85,736: 3,48,468 males and 3,37,268 females, of whom 31,368 lived in towns and 6,54,368 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Biswanath?
Literacy was 64.6% in 2011 (men 71.5%, women 57.4%). The sex ratio was 968 females per 1,000 males, and 964 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Biswanath district?
Biswanath Chariali, with 19,145 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Biswanath district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 907 Census 2011 villages and 2 towns.

⤓ Download Assam district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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