Naharkatiya Population

As per the 2011 Census, Naharkatiya Tehsil has a population of 1.87 Lac (1,87,408) with 95.66 k (95,663) males and 91.75 k (91,745) females.The sex ratio in Naharkatiya is 960, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Naharkatiya Tehsil is 23.10 k (23,097) which is 12.32% of Naharkatiya Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Naharkatiya Tehsil is 971 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Naharkatiya Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Dibrugarh District in the state of ASSAM in India.

Naharkatiya Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Naharkatiya Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.16 Lac (2,16,067), indicating a 15.29% increased from Naharkatiya's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.10 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.06 Lac.

Naharkatiya Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Naharkatiya Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.18 Lac (2,18,064), projecting a 16.36% increased from Naharkatiya's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.11 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.07 Lac.

Naharkatiya Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Naharkatiya Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.69 Lac (1,69,247), accounting for 90.31% of the Naharkatiya Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 86.43 k (86,429), and the Hindu female population is around 82.82 k (82,818).

Naharkatiya Christian Population

Christian is the second most popular religion in Naharkatiya Tehsil, with a total Christian population of 10.41 k (10,413), accounting for 5.56% of the Naharkatiya Tehsil population. Out of this, the Christian male population stands at approximately 5.20 k (5,196), and the Christian female population is around 5.22 k (5,217).

Naharkatiya Religion Wise Population

Naharkatiya Urban Population

The Urban population of Naharkatiya Tehsil is 34.66 k (34,656), with 17.98 k (17,977) being males and 16.68 k (16,679) being females, making up 18.49% of the Naharkatiya total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 928 females for every 1000 males.

Naharkatiya Rural Population

The Rural population of Naharkatiya Tehsil is 1.53 Lac (1,52,752), with 77.69 k (77,686) being males and 75.07 k (75,066) being females, making up 81.51% of the Naharkatiya total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 967 females for every 1000 males.

Naharkatiya Literacy Rate

Naharkatiya Tehsil has a literacy rate of 77.74% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Naharkatiya Tehsil is 84.43 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Naharkatiya Tehsil is 70.75 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Naharkatiya Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 89.84%, while in the rural regions of Naharkatiya Tehsil, it is around 74.87%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Naharkatiya

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	77.74	84.43	70.75
Urban Area	89.84	92.89	86.56
Rural Area	74.87	82.39	67.08

Literacy Rate by Religion in Naharkatiya

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	77.87	84.49	70.96
Christian	69.9	79.59	60.22
Muslim	83.62	87.88	78.99
Buddhist	91.56	96.73	86.31

Naharkatiya Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Naharkatiya Tehsil is 5.81 k (5,810) with 3.05 k (3,052) males and 2.76 k (2,758) females, which is 3.1% of Naharkatiya Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 904 females for every 1000 males.

Naharkatiya Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Naharkatiya Tehsil is 17.07 k (17,065) with 8.59 k (8,593) males and 8.47 k (8,472) females, which is 9.11% of Naharkatiya Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 986 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Naharkatiya

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	960
Urban Area	928
Rural Area	967

Sex Ratio by Religion in Naharkatiya

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	959
Christian	1005
Muslim	920
Buddhist	967

Naharkatiya Area & Households

The Total Area of Naharkatiya Tehsil is 465.88 Square KM, with a population density of 402 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Naharkatiya Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Naharkatiya Tehsil are 185.The Total Number of households in Naharkatiya Tehsil are 39.57 k(39,565).

Naharkatiya Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Naharkatiya Tehsil, there are about 82.76 k (82,758) workers, making up nearly 44.16% of the Naharkatiya Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 53.49 k (53,489) are male workers, and about 29.27 k (29,269) are female workers.

Naharkatiya - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Naharkatiya Census Frequently Asked Questions