Muslims in Assam: Muslim population in State crosses 1.06 crore, percentage more than 34%

Assam always had a high Muslim concentration.

The latest Census 2011 report which was released only in 2015, tells that Assam has more than 10 million [1 crore] Muslims.

The exact figure of Muslims in Assam is 1.06 crore in a population of 3.12 crore.

Muslims constitute 34% of Assam's population. Jammu-Kashmir is the only Muslim majority state in India apart from Lakshadweep, a union territory.

Among other States, Assam has the highest percentage of Muslims.

It is followed by West Bengal, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh. In Assam, the highest Muslim population is in Nagaon district. 

Of the 27 districts in Assam, nine have Muslim majority i.e. Muslims here comprise more than 50% of the population. The list of the districts that have more Muslims than Hindus, has been included in this blog post. 

After Nagaon, Dhubri and Barpeta have both one million Muslims each viz. 15.53 lakh and 11.98 lakh. Other Muslim majority districts of Assam include Karimganj, Morigaon, Darrang, Goalpara, Hailakundi and Bongaigaon. 

Muslim majority districts in Assam

District Total Population   Population of Muslims [in lakhs]

Nagaon             28.23                          15.63

Dhubri              19.49                          15.53 

Barpeta             16.93                          11.98

Karimganj        12.28                            6.92

Morigaon           9.57                            5.03

Darrang              9.28                           5.97

Goalpara          10.08                           5.79

Hailakundi        6.59                            3.57

Bongaigaon       7.38                            3.71