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District of Assam

Nalbari District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 8.77 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

8,77,000 877,000 1 March 2026

Nalbari district's population is estimated at ≈8.77 lakh (8,77,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Assam projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 7,71,639.

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

Nalbari district

Census 2011
7,71,639
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 8.77 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011
82,730

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011
6,88,909

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 8.77 lakh 8,77,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
7.72 lakh 7,71,639 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
733per km² 2011
Sex ratio
949 Assam: 958
Child sex ratio (0–6)
967 Assam: 962
Literacy rate
78.6% Male 84.4% · Female 72.6%
Urban share
10.7% Assam: 14.1%
Growth 2001–11
+12.0% Assam: +17.1%
Area
1,052km² Census 2011
Households
1.55 lakh 5.0 people per household
Villages
456 Census 2011
Towns
11 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

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

Nalbari: Population over time
  • Census
  • Estimate
9.2 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
19512,31,698
19613,29,736
19714,29,760
19916,03,307
20016,89,053
20117,71,639
2016 *8,11,000
2021 *8,47,000
2026 *8,77,000
2031 *9,02,000
2036 *9,19,000

* Estimate

How Nalbari'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 Nalbari's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Barkhetri2,02,19626.2%94558.8%0.0%
2 Nalbari1,54,82620.1%93987.2%28.8%
3 Pachim Nalbari1,27,25216.5%95584.9%23.2%
4 Ghograpar (Pt)90,37611.7%95677.7%0.0%
5 Tihu (Pt)67,6568.8%96990.2%6.8%
6 Barbhag67,5448.8%95287.9%5.9%
7 Banekuchi40,5595.3%93382.4%0.0%
8 Barama (Pt)13,6421.8%92983.2%0.0%
9 Baganpara (Pt)7,5881.0%94277.5%0.0%

Largest towns in Nalbari (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Nalbari (Census 2011)
  1. Nalbari 27,839
  2. Belsor CT 8,523
  3. Bali Koria CT 6,359
  4. Bangaon CT 5,873
  5. Kakaya CT 5,550
  6. Digheli CT 5,285
  7. Niz-Bahjani CT 5,183
  8. Rupiabathan CT 4,981
  9. Tihu 4,599
  10. Pipalibari CT 4,534

How people in Nalbari worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

21.7%

Agricultural labourers

13.1%

Household industry

7.2%

Other work

58.0%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 34.7%.

Age structure of Nalbari

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 →

Age structure of Nalbari
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
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AgeMenWomen
0-433,30332,207
5-938,28836,711
10-1441,41539,871
15-1938,94135,778
20-2436,41736,707
25-2935,54236,881
30-3430,98730,178
35-3931,06029,105
40-4426,07521,928
45-4922,92119,066
50-5417,44214,555
55-5912,38510,442
60-6410,79211,275
65-698,1588,634
70-746,2886,456
75-792,8722,657
80+2,9032,950
Children (0–14)
28.8%
Assam 32.9%
Working age (15–59)
63.1%
Assam 60.5%
Older people (60+)
8.2%
Assam 6.7%
Median age
26.1years
Assam 23.9
Dependency ratio
51.7
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Assam 58.8

Languages spoken in Nalbari

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 37 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Nalbari
  1. Assamese 85.9%
  2. Bengali 11.0%
  3. Bodo 2.5%
  4. Hindi 0.5%
  5. Bhili/Bhilodi 0.0%
  6. Nepali 0.0%
  7. Dogri 0.0%
  8. Urdu 0.0%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Assamese85.9%
  2. Bengali11.0%
  3. Bodo/Boro2.5%
  4. Hindi0.5%
  5. Bhojpuri0.0%
  6. Baori0.0%
  7. Nepali0.0%
  8. Dogri0.0%

Housing and amenities in Nalbari

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

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 44.0%

    Assam 37.1%

  • Tap water 2.8%

    Assam 10.5%

  • Water source within premises 70.5%

    Assam 54.8%

  • Toilet within premises 66.7%

    Assam 64.9%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 31.5%

    Assam 33.2%

  • Bathing area within premises 52.0%

    Assam 41.8%

  • Closed drainage 1.8%

    Assam 3.6%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 24.4%

    Assam 19.0%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 74.8%

    Assam 79.4%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 53.4%

    Assam 45.7%

  • Television 29.6%

    Assam 27.5%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 12.1%

    Assam 10.2%

  • Computer or laptop 7.9%

    Assam 9.3%

  • Car, jeep or van 3.1%

    Assam 3.8%

  • Use banking services 55.8%

    Assam 44.1%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 15.2%

    Assam 23.5%

The home itself

  • Own their home 96.1%

    Assam 87.9%

  • Rent their home 2.9%

    Assam 6.8%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 30.6%

    Assam 27.1%

  • House in good condition 31.6%

    Assam 32.8%

  • Concrete roof 0.7%

    Assam 2.9%

  • Cement or tiled floor 17.9%

    Assam 17.6%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 24.8%

    Assam 36.5%

Assam

What the numbers say

  • Nalbari district held 2.5% of Assam's population in 2011, 20th of 35 districts.
  • Literacy is 78.6%, 6.4 points above the Assam average of 72.2%.
  • The population grew 12.0% in 2001–11, slower than Assam's 17.1%.
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈8.77 lakh, implies growth of about 14% since 2011; it is tied to the official Assam projection.

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

Population by religion in Nalbari (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 Nalbari (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareAssam
Hindu 4,91,582 63.7% 61.5%
Muslim 2,77,488 36.0% 34.2%
Christian 429 0.1% 3.7%
Sikh 62 0.0% 0.1%
Buddhist 27 0.0% 0.2%
Jain 1,004 0.1% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions 9 0.0% 0.1%
Religion not stated 1,038 0.1% 0.2%
Total7,71,639100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nalbari district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈8,77,000 (8.77 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Nalbari's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Assam projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 7,71,639.

What was the population of Nalbari district in Census 2011?
7,71,639: 3,96,006 males and 3,75,633 females, of whom 82,730 lived in towns and 6,88,909 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Nalbari?
Literacy was 78.6% in 2011 (men 84.4%, women 72.6%). The sex ratio was 949 females per 1,000 males, and 967 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Nalbari district?
Nalbari, with 27,839 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Nalbari district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 456 Census 2011 villages and 11 towns.

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Sources and method

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