Chirang District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Chirang is a district in Assam, India, with 6 tehsils and 501 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 482162, sex ratio is 96.91% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 53.90%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Chirang
StateAssam
Area1923.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBijni Railway Station
Nearest AirportRupsi Airport
District Code320
Census Year2011
Total Population
482162
Sex Ratio
96.91%
Literacy Rate
53.9%
Total Tehsils
6
Total Villages
501
Households
97395
Administrative Overview of Chirang
| District | Chirang |
| State | Assam |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 1923.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 6 |
| Total Villages | 501 |
| Total Households | 97395 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Bijni Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Rupsi Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 30.0126996, 79.8549843 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Chirang - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 73215 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 37201 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 36014 |
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Religion Population in Chirang
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 320647 | 66.50% | |
| Muslim | 109248 | 22.66% | |
| Sikh | 87 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 49747 | 10.32% | |
| Jain | 125 | 0.03% | |
| Buddhist | 406 | 0.08% |
Literacy Rate in Chirang
Workers in Chirang
Tehsils List in Chirang
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Chirang district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.