District of Assam

Dima Hasao District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Dima Hasao district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈2,46,000 (2.46 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Dima Hasao's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Assam projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 2,14,102.

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

2,14,102: 1,10,802 males and 1,03,300 females, of whom 62,489 lived in towns and 1,51,613 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 2.46 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

2,46,000 246,000 1 March 2026

Dima Hasao district's population is estimated at ≈2.46 lakh (2,46,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Assam projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 2,14,102.

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

Dima Hasao district

Census 2011: 2,14,102
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 2.46 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 62,489

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 1,51,613

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 2.46 lakh 2,46,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 2.14 lakh 2,14,102 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 44per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 932 Assam: 958
Child sex ratio (0–6): 967 Assam: 962
Literacy rate: 77.5% Male 83.3% · Female 71.3%
Urban share: 29.2% Assam: 14.1%
Growth 2001–11: +13.8% Assam: +17.1%
Area: 4,888km² Census 2011
Households: 42.3 thousand 5.1 people per household
Villages: 695 Census 2011
Towns: 4 Census 2011

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Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Census
Estimate

2.6 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	39,663
1961	54,319
1971	76,047
1991	1,50,801
2001	1,88,079
2011	2,14,102
2016 *	2,26,000
2021 *	2,37,000
2026 *	2,46,000
2031 *	2,54,000
2036 *	2,60,000

* Estimate

How Dima Hasao'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 Dima Hasao's 2011 population was spread
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1	Haflong	76,721	35.8%	929	86.9%	57.0%
2	Maibong	53,570	25.0%	943	66.6%	11.6%
3	Umrangso	49,952	23.3%	909	72.5%	20.8%
4	Mahur	33,859	15.8%	957	80.2%	6.3%

Largest towns in Dima Hasao (Census 2011)

Haflong 43,756
Umrangso 10,376
Maibong 6,236
Mahur 2,121

How people in Dima Hasao worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

52.3%

Agricultural labourers

5.7%

Household industry

1.8%

Other work

40.3%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 39.7%.

Age structure of Dima Hasao

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. 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	11,488	11,165
5-9	12,338	11,789
10-14	12,766	12,171
15-19	11,400	11,407
20-24	10,318	10,784
25-29	10,050	9,787
30-34	8,507	7,550
35-39	7,721	7,002
40-44	6,721	5,642
45-49	5,709	4,847
50-54	4,392	3,545
55-59	3,248	2,353
60-64	2,375	2,016
65-69	1,431	1,191
70-74	1,006	898
75-79	633	502
80+	644	596

Children (0–14): 33.5%; Assam 32.9%
Working age (15–59): 61.2%; Assam 60.5%
Older people (60+): 5.3%; Assam 6.7%
Median age: 23.0years; Assam 23.9
Dependency ratio: 58.1; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Assam 58.8

Languages spoken in Dima Hasao

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 82 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Dimasa 35.7%
Bengali 11.8%
Zemi 9.6%
Hmar 7.6%
Nepali 6.4%
Others 5.5%
Kuki 5.1%
Hindi 4.6%
All other languages 13.6%

Largest mother tongues

Dimasa35.7%
Bengali11.8%
Zemi9.6%
Hmar7.6%
Nepali6.4%
Kuki5.1%
Karbi/Mikir4.5%
Hindi3.1%

Housing and amenities in Dima Hasao

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 45.2%

Assam 37.1%
Tap water 25.2%

Assam 10.5%
Water source within premises 17.8%

Assam 54.8%
Toilet within premises 69.4%

Assam 64.9%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 26.5%

Assam 33.2%
Bathing area within premises 37.1%

Assam 41.8%
Closed drainage 5.0%

Assam 3.6%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 21.5%

Assam 19.0%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 73.1%

Assam 79.4%

What households own

Mobile phone 42.1%

Assam 45.7%
Television 33.1%

Assam 27.5%
Scooter or motorcycle 5.4%

Assam 10.2%
Computer or laptop 8.7%

Assam 9.3%
Car, jeep or van 3.1%

Assam 3.8%
Use banking services 51.3%

Assam 44.1%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 39.3%

Assam 23.5%

The home itself

Own their home 79.4%

Assam 87.9%
Rent their home 16.0%

Assam 6.8%
Permanent (pucca) house 18.2%

Assam 27.1%
House in good condition 38.9%

Assam 32.8%
Concrete roof 1.9%

Assam 2.9%
Cement or tiled floor 29.4%

Assam 17.6%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 35.6%

Assam 36.5%

Assam

What the numbers say

Dima Hasao district held 0.7% of Assam's population in 2011, 34th of 35 districts.
Literacy is 77.5%, 5.4 points above the Assam average of 72.2%.
The sex ratio of 932 females per 1,000 males is lower than the state's 958.
29.2% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Assam as a whole (14.1%).
The population grew 13.8% in 2001–11, slower than Assam's 17.1%.
Our 2026 estimate, ≈2.46 lakh, implies growth of about 15% since 2011; it is tied to the official Assam projection.

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 Dima Hasao, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Dima Hasao (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Dima Hasao (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Assam
Hindu	1,43,593	67.1%	61.5%
Muslim	4,358	2.0%	34.2%
Christian	63,310	29.6%	3.7%
Sikh	207	0.1%	0.1%
Buddhist	680	0.3%	0.2%
Jain	70	0.0%	0.1%
Other religions and persuasions	1,170	0.5%	0.1%
Religion not stated	714	0.3%	0.2%
Total	2,14,102	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dima Hasao district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈2,46,000 (2.46 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Dima Hasao's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Assam projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 2,14,102.

What was the population of Dima Hasao district in Census 2011?

2,14,102: 1,10,802 males and 1,03,300 females, of whom 62,489 lived in towns and 1,51,613 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Dima Hasao?

Literacy was 77.5% in 2011 (men 83.3%, women 71.3%). The sex ratio was 932 females per 1,000 males, and 967 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Dima Hasao district?

Haflong, with 43,756 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Dima Hasao district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 695 Census 2011 villages and 4 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction