District of Assam
Majuli District Population 2026
Population · 1 March 2026
≈ 1.96 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →
1,96,000 196,000 1 March 2026
Majuli district's population is estimated at ≈1.96 lakh (1,96,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Assam projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 1,75,127 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
Majuli district
- Census 2011
- 1,75,127
- 2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- ≈ 1.96 lakh
Urban population
Towns (urban)
- Census 2011
- 0
Rural
Villages (rural)
- Census 2011
- 1,75,127
Key figures
- Population 2026
- ≈ 1.96 lakh 1,96,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- Census 2011
- 1.75 lakh 1,75,127 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
- Density
- ≈ 311per km² 2011
- Sex ratio
- 958 Assam: 958
- Child sex ratio (0–6)
- 952 Assam: 962
- Literacy rate
- 77.5% Male 85.1% · Female 69.6%
- Urban share
- 0.0% Assam: 14.1%
- Growth 2001–11
- +9.8% Assam: +17.1%
- Area
- ≈ 563km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
- Households
- 33.3 thousand 5.3 people per household
- Villages
- 250 Census 2011
- Towns
- 0 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.
- Reconstructed
- Estimate
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,38,839 |
| 2001 | 1,59,527 |
| 2011 | 1,75,127 |
| 2016 * | 1,83,000 |
| 2021 * | 1,90,000 |
| 2026 * | 1,96,000 |
| 2031 * | 2,01,000 |
| 2036 * | 2,03,000 |
* Estimate
How Majuli'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.
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Majuli(part) | 1,64,065 | 93.7% | 957 | 78.4% | 0.0% |
| 2 | North Lakhimpur(part) | 11,062 | 6.3% | 970 | 63.7% | 0.0% |
How people in Majuli worked (Census 2011)
Cultivators
64.7%
Agricultural labourers
8.4%
Household industry
6.9%
Other work
20.0%
Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 50.3%.
Age structure of Majuli
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 →
- 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 | 7,136 | 6,873 |
| 5-9 | 8,170 | 7,906 |
| 10-14 | 9,078 | 8,523 |
| 15-19 | 8,587 | 8,323 |
| 20-24 | 7,910 | 8,505 |
| 25-29 | 8,121 | 8,515 |
| 30-34 | 7,272 | 7,225 |
| 35-39 | 7,182 | 6,950 |
| 40-44 | 6,077 | 5,366 |
| 45-49 | 5,429 | 4,751 |
| 50-54 | 4,044 | 3,509 |
| 55-59 | 2,905 | 2,717 |
| 60-64 | 2,723 | 2,617 |
| 65-69 | 1,832 | 1,731 |
| 70-74 | 1,354 | 1,138 |
| 75-79 | 661 | 528 |
| 80+ | 718 | 638 |
- Children (0–14)
- 27.2%
- Assam 32.9%
- Working age (15–59)
- 64.8%
- Assam 60.5%
- Older people (60+)
- 8.0%
- Assam 6.7%
- Median age
- 27.0years
- Assam 23.9
- Dependency ratio
- 47.4
- children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
- Assam 58.8
Languages spoken in Majuli
Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 44 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 55.5%
- Miri/Mishing 39.5%
- Bengali 2.0%
- Hindi 1.2%
- Deori 1.1%
- Nepali 0.5%
- Others 0.1%
- Bodo 0.0%
- All other languages 0.2%
Largest mother tongues
- Assamese55.5%
- Miri/Mishing39.5%
- Bengali1.9%
- Deori1.1%
- Hindi1.0%
- Nepali0.5%
- Bhojpuri0.1%
- Bodo/Boro0.0%
Housing and amenities in Majuli
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 20.9%
Assam 37.1%
- Tap water 0.7%
Assam 10.5%
- Water source within premises 55.0%
Assam 54.8%
- Toilet within premises 35.1%
Assam 64.9%
- Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 62.7%
Assam 33.2%
- Bathing area within premises 29.2%
Assam 41.8%
- Closed drainage 0.8%
Assam 3.6%
- Cooking with LPG/PNG 14.3%
Assam 19.0%
- Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 85.1%
Assam 79.4%
What households own
- Mobile phone 40.7%
Assam 45.7%
- Television 15.9%
Assam 27.5%
- Scooter or motorcycle 13.6%
Assam 10.2%
- Computer or laptop 6.1%
Assam 9.3%
- Car, jeep or van 2.0%
Assam 3.8%
- Use banking services 34.0%
Assam 44.1%
- None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 17.7%
Assam 23.5%
The home itself
- Own their home 97.5%
Assam 87.9%
- Rent their home 1.9%
Assam 6.8%
- Permanent (pucca) house 10.2%
Assam 27.1%
- House in good condition 20.3%
Assam 32.8%
- Concrete roof 0.2%
Assam 2.9%
- Cement or tiled floor 7.0%
Assam 17.6%
- One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 23.8%
Assam 36.5%
Assam
What the numbers say
- Majuli district held 0.6% of Assam's population in 2011, 35th of 35 districts.
- Literacy is 77.5%, 5.3 points above the Assam average of 72.2%.
- The gender gap in literacy is wide: 85.1% of men but only 69.6% of women could read and write in 2011.
- 0.0% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Assam as a whole (14.1%).
- The population grew 9.8% in 2001–11, slower than Assam's 17.1% (on today’s boundaries).
- Our 2026 estimate, ≈1.96 lakh, implies growth of about 12% since 2011; it is tied to the official Assam projection.
- It covers parts of 2 districts as they were in 2011 (Jorhat, Lakhimpur); its 2011 figures are rebuilt from 250 village and 0 town records.
How this district was formed
Majuli covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:
- Jorhat (2011) 93.7% of this district
15.0% of the 2011 district - Lakhimpur (2011) 6.3% of this district
1.1% 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)
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Phase II: counting people
February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
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Results
Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.
When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Majuli, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →
Population by religion in Majuli (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 →
| Religion | Persons | Share | Assam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | ≈ 1,71,100 | 97.7% | 61.5% |
| Muslim | ≈ 2,600 | 1.5% | 34.2% |
| Christian | ≈ 700 | 0.4% | 3.7% |
| Sikh | ≈ 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | ≈ 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Jain | ≈ 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other religions and persuasions | ≈ 500 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Religion not stated | ≈ 200 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Total | 1,75,127 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Majuli district in 2026?
What was the population of Majuli district in Census 2011?
What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Majuli?
How many villages and towns are in Majuli district?
⤓ Download Assam district data (CSV)
Sources and method
- Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (ORGI)
- Census 2011 village and town population figures (ORGI)
- How 2011 figures are rebuilt on today’s district boundaries
- Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections 2011–2036 (July 2020)
- Our estimation method M1 (formulas and checks)
- Census 2011 Table C-14: population in five-year age groups
- Census 2011 Table C-16: population by mother tongue
- Census 2011 Houselisting Table HH-14: households by amenities and assets
- Census 2011 Table C-01: population by religious community
- Local Government Directory (current district boundaries)
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