District of Assam

Dhemaji District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Dhemaji district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈8,20,000 (8.2 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Dhemaji's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Assam projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 6,85,174.

Q: What was the population of Dhemaji district in Census 2011?

6,85,174: 3,50,757 males and 3,34,417 females, of whom 48,285 lived in towns and 6,36,889 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 8.2 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

8,20,000 820,000 1 March 2026

Dhemaji district's population is estimated at ≈8.2 lakh (8,20,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Assam projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 6,85,174 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

Dhemaji district

Census 2011: 6,85,174
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 8.2 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 48,285

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 6,36,889

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 8.2 lakh 8,20,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 6.85 lakh 6,85,174 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density: ≈ 212per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 953 Assam: 958
Child sex ratio (0–6): 950 Assam: 962
Literacy rate: 72.7% Male 79.9% · Female 65.2%
Urban share: 7.1% Assam: 14.1%
Growth 2001–11: +20.0% Assam: +17.1%
Area: ≈ 3,232km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households: 1.3 lakh 5.3 people per household
Villages: 1,317 Census 2011
Towns: 4 Census 2011

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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.

Reconstructed
Estimate

8.9 L 2026

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Year	Population
1991	4,78,161
2001	5,71,145
2011	6,85,174
2016 *	7,33,000
2021 *	7,78,000
2026 *	8,20,000
2031 *	8,58,000
2036 *	8,89,000

* Estimate

How Dhemaji'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 Dhemaji's 2011 population was spread
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1	Sissibargaon	2,34,030	34.2%	931	70.4%	11.0%
2	Jonai	1,69,898	24.8%	948	65.5%	5.8%
3	Dhemaji	1,39,920	20.4%	968	81.9%	9.2%
4	Gogamukh	98,760	14.4%	989	77.1%	0.0%
5	Dhakuakhana (Pt)	29,575	4.3%	995	76.3%	0.0%
6	Subansiri (Pt)(part)	12,991	1.9%	925	64.7%	0.0%

Largest towns in Dhemaji (Census 2011)

Silapathar 25,662
Dhemaji 12,816
Lakhi Nepali CT 5,348
Jonai Bazar CT 4,459

How people in Dhemaji worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

73.2%

Agricultural labourers

6.1%

Household industry

2.3%

Other work

18.5%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 46.2%.

Age structure of Dhemaji

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 →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	36,386	34,568
5-9	41,866	39,780
10-14	41,949	40,101
15-19	36,203	34,028
20-24	31,116	33,511
25-29	31,703	32,402
30-34	26,992	25,778
35-39	24,747	22,934
40-44	19,609	17,441
45-49	17,190	14,702
50-54	12,169	10,707
55-59	8,830	8,110
60-64	8,139	7,626
65-69	5,134	5,179
70-74	4,177	3,681
75-79	2,182	1,707
80+	2,249	2,048

Children (0–14): 34.3%; Assam 32.9%
Working age (15–59): 59.6%; Assam 60.5%
Older people (60+): 6.1%; Assam 6.7%
Median age: 22.9years; Assam 23.9
Dependency ratio: 61.6; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Assam 58.8

Languages spoken in Dhemaji

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 60 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 →

Assamese 39.2%
Miri/Mishing 32.5%
Bengali 10.9%
Bodo 6.9%
Nepali 5.3%
Hindi 2.7%
Deori 0.9%
Rabha 0.3%
All other languages 1.3%

Largest mother tongues

Assamese39.2%
Miri/Mishing32.5%
Bengali9.8%
Bodo/Boro6.9%
Nepali5.3%
Hindi1.5%
Haijong/Hajong0.9%
Bhojpuri0.9%

Housing and amenities in Dhemaji

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 21.6%

Assam 37.1%
Tap water 2.3%

Assam 10.5%
Water source within premises 54.9%

Assam 54.8%
Toilet within premises 44.6%

Assam 64.9%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 52.7%

Assam 33.2%
Bathing area within premises 29.0%

Assam 41.8%
Closed drainage 1.5%

Assam 3.6%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 12.6%

Assam 19.0%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 86.7%

Assam 79.4%

What households own

Mobile phone 42.3%

Assam 45.7%
Television 19.8%

Assam 27.5%
Scooter or motorcycle 9.4%

Assam 10.2%
Computer or laptop 8.0%

Assam 9.3%
Car, jeep or van 2.7%

Assam 3.8%
Use banking services 35.6%

Assam 44.1%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 19.1%

Assam 23.5%

The home itself

Own their home 94.4%

Assam 87.9%
Rent their home 4.5%

Assam 6.8%
Permanent (pucca) house 10.6%

Assam 27.1%
House in good condition 25.4%

Assam 32.8%
Concrete roof 0.6%

Assam 2.9%
Cement or tiled floor 11.0%

Assam 17.6%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 25.8%

Assam 36.5%

Assam

What the numbers say

Dhemaji district held 2.2% of Assam's population in 2011, 24th of 35 districts.
Literacy is 72.7%, 0.5 points above the Assam average of 72.2%.
7.1% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Assam as a whole (14.1%).
The population grew 20.0% in 2001–11, faster than Assam's 17.1% (on today’s boundaries).
Our 2026 estimate, ≈8.2 lakh, implies growth of about 20% since 2011; it is tied to the official Assam projection.

How this district was formed

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

Dhemaji (2011) 100.0% of this district
99.9% of the 2011 district

Compare with

All districts of Assam →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (17 August 2026 – 15 September 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

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

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

Population by religion in Dhemaji (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 Dhemaji (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Assam
Hindu	≈ 6,54,100	95.5%	61.5%
Muslim	≈ 13,500	2.0%	34.2%
Christian	≈ 8,700	1.3%	3.7%
Sikh	≈ 300	0.0%	0.1%
Buddhist	≈ 900	0.1%	0.2%
Jain	≈ 200	0.0%	0.1%
Other religions and persuasions	≈ 6,300	0.9%	0.1%
Religion not stated	≈ 1,200	0.2%	0.2%
Total	6,85,174	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dhemaji district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈8,20,000 (8.2 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Dhemaji's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Assam projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 6,85,174.

What was the population of Dhemaji district in Census 2011?

6,85,174: 3,50,757 males and 3,34,417 females, of whom 48,285 lived in towns and 6,36,889 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 Dhemaji?

Literacy was 72.7% in 2011 (men 79.9%, women 65.2%). The sex ratio was 953 females per 1,000 males, and 950 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Dhemaji district?

Silapathar, with 25,662 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Dhemaji district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 1,317 Census 2011 villages and 4 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction