Assam is a state in the northeastern region of India. It’s known for Assam tea and Assam silk, and receives more rainfall than most parts of India. t covers an area of 78,438 km2 (30,285 sq mi), and is the second largest state in northeastern India by area
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Assam in 2011 was 31,205,576 (3.12 Crore)
👉 Projected population of Assam in 2026 is 36,815,000 (3.68 Crore)
Future Population Projection
| Year | Population | % Growth |
| 2011 | 31,206,000 | – |
| 2016 | 33,168,000 | 6.29% |
| 2021 | 35,043,000 | 5.65% |
| 2026 | 36,815,000 | 4.78% |
| 2031 | 38,196,000 | 4.03% |
| 2036 | 39,399,000 | 3.15% |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
Census 2011-2021
Assam has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 14.10%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 3.50 Crores* an increase of around 38 lakhs from 2011.
| Assam | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimate |
| Total Population | 31,205,576 (3.12 Crore) | 35,043,000 |
| Male Population | 15,939,443 | 17,843,000 |
| Female Population | 15,266,133 | 17,200,000 |
| Total Area | 78,438 km2 | – |
| Area Rank | 16th | – |
| Population Density | 397/km2 | 447/km2 |
| Population Rank | 15th | – |
| Average Literacy (%) | 72.19% | – |
| Sex Ratio | 958 | 85.90% |
| Capital City | Dispur | – |
| Formation | 26-Jan-50 | – |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
Assam Historical Population
Assam has a population growth rate of 17.07% during 2001-2011. In 1910 Population of Uttar Pradesh was 33 lakh & Year 2021 it’s estimated to reach 3.5 Crore, an increase of almost 3 Crore. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2021
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 3,289,680 | – | – |
| 1911 | 3,848,617 | +558937 | +16.99 |
| 1921 | 4,636,980 | +788363 | +20.48 |
| 1931 | 5,560,371 | +923391 | +19.91 |
| 1941 | 6,694,790 | +1134419 | +20.40 |
| 1951 | 8,028,856 | +1334066 | +19.93 |
| 1961 | 10,837,329 | +2808473 | +34.98 |
| 1971 | 14,625,152 | +3787823 | +34.95 |
| 1981 | 18,041,248 | +3,416,096 | +23.36 |
| 1991 | 22,414,322 | +4373074 | +24.24 |
| 2001 | 26,655,528 | +4241206 | +18.92 |
| 2011 | 31,205,576 | +4550048 | +17.07 |
Source: Census 2011
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