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District of Assam

South Salmara Mancachar District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 4.78 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

4,78,000 478,000 1 March 2026

South Salmara Mancachar district's population is estimated at ≈4.78 lakh (4,78,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Assam projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 3,88,699 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

South Salmara Mancachar district

Census 2011
3,88,699
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 4.78 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011
26,162

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011
3,62,537

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 4.78 lakh 4,78,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
3.89 lakh 3,88,699 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 860per km² 2011
Sex ratio
969 Assam: 958
Child sex ratio (0–6)
972 Assam: 962
Literacy rate
50.4% Male 54.6% · Female 46.1%
Urban share
6.7% Assam: 14.1%
Growth 2001–11
+24.4% Assam: +17.1%
Area
≈ 452km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
89.7 thousand 4.3 people per household
Villages
151 Census 2011
Towns
1 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.

South Salmara Mancachar: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
5.3 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
19912,52,393
20013,12,353
20113,88,699
2016 *4,19,000
2021 *4,50,000
2026 *4,78,000
2031 *5,05,000
2036 *5,28,000

* Estimate

How South Salmara Mancachar'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 South Salmara Mancachar's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Mankachar3,05,60678.6%97450.0%8.6%
2 South Salmara(part)83,09321.4%95152.1%0.0%

How people in South Salmara Mancachar worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

26.5%

Agricultural labourers

26.7%

Household industry

2.9%

Other work

43.9%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 34.9%.

Age structure of South Salmara Mancachar

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 South Salmara Mancachar
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
0-426,19225,420
5-926,99526,024
10-1424,11822,175
15-1919,77117,143
20-2417,63418,371
25-2916,48716,228
30-3413,57712,898
35-3912,57311,955
40-4410,4649,462
45-498,6818,006
50-546,8195,937
55-594,7624,227
60-644,0063,986
65-692,4612,718
70-741,9642,318
75-791,0041,134
80+1,3111,571
Children (0–14)
38.9%
Assam 32.9%
Working age (15–59)
55.4%
Assam 60.5%
Older people (60+)
5.8%
Assam 6.7%
Median age
20.9years
Assam 23.9
Dependency ratio
74.2
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Assam 58.8

Languages spoken in South Salmara Mancachar

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 29 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 South Salmara Mancachar
  1. Assamese 63.7%
  2. Bengali 34.9%
  3. Hindi 0.6%
  4. Sindhi 0.3%
  5. Koch 0.3%
  6. Garo 0.2%
  7. Punjabi 0.0%
  8. Malayalam 0.0%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Assamese63.1%
  2. Bengali34.2%
  3. Haijong/Hajong0.6%
  4. Hindi0.5%
  5. Bhatia0.3%
  6. Koch0.3%
  7. Garo0.2%
  8. Bhojpuri0.1%

Housing and amenities in South Salmara Mancachar

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 12.4%

    Assam 37.1%

  • Tap water 1.4%

    Assam 10.5%

  • Water source within premises 53.9%

    Assam 54.8%

  • Toilet within premises 50.9%

    Assam 64.9%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 46.8%

    Assam 33.2%

  • Bathing area within premises 23.5%

    Assam 41.8%

  • Closed drainage 0.8%

    Assam 3.6%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 2.4%

    Assam 19.0%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 95.4%

    Assam 79.4%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 23.9%

    Assam 45.7%

  • Television 6.5%

    Assam 27.5%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 2.3%

    Assam 10.2%

  • Computer or laptop 5.9%

    Assam 9.3%

  • Car, jeep or van 0.6%

    Assam 3.8%

  • Use banking services 11.1%

    Assam 44.1%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 63.7%

    Assam 23.5%

The home itself

  • Own their home 96.9%

    Assam 87.9%

  • Rent their home 1.1%

    Assam 6.8%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 20.0%

    Assam 27.1%

  • House in good condition 18.4%

    Assam 32.8%

  • Concrete roof 0.4%

    Assam 2.9%

  • Cement or tiled floor 5.8%

    Assam 17.6%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 81.9%

    Assam 36.5%

Assam

What the numbers say

  • South Salmara Mancachar district held 1.2% of Assam's population in 2011, 31st of 35 districts.
  • Literacy is 50.4%, 21.8 points below the Assam average of 72.2%.
  • The sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 958.
  • 6.7% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Assam as a whole (14.1%).
  • The population grew 24.4% in 2001–11, faster than Assam's 17.1% (on today’s boundaries).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈4.78 lakh, implies growth of about 23% since 2011; it is tied to the official Assam projection.

How this district was formed

South Salmara Mancachar covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:

  • Dhubri (2011) 100.0% of this district
    19.9% 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 South Salmara Mancachar, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in South Salmara Mancachar (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 South Salmara Mancachar (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareAssam
Hindu ≈ 21,900 5.6% 61.5%
Muslim ≈ 3,65,300 94.0% 34.2%
Christian ≈ 1,000 0.3% 3.7%
Sikh ≈ 0 0.0% 0.1%
Buddhist ≈ 0 0.0% 0.2%
Jain ≈ 300 0.1% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 0 0.0% 0.1%
Religion not stated ≈ 200 0.1% 0.2%
Total3,88,699100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of South Salmara Mancachar district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈4,78,000 (4.78 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies South Salmara Mancachar's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Assam projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 3,88,699.

What was the population of South Salmara Mancachar district in Census 2011?
3,88,699: 1,97,429 males and 1,91,270 females, of whom 26,162 lived in towns and 3,62,537 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 South Salmara Mancachar?
Literacy was 50.4% in 2011 (men 54.6%, women 46.1%). The sex ratio was 969 females per 1,000 males, and 972 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in South Salmara Mancachar district?
Mankachar, with 26,162 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in South Salmara Mancachar district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 151 Census 2011 villages and 1 towns.

⤓ Download Assam district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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