# Chekonidhara, Jorhat (Assam) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jorhat, Assam 

# Chekonidhara

Chekonidhara is a town in Jorhat East sub-district of Jorhat district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,026 people** in 2,182 households. Literacy was 95.6%.

- 9,026people (2011)
- 2,182households
- 95.6%literacy
- 1,001females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chekonidhara

■ Chekonidhara · ■ Jorhat urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.6%**

**90.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1001**

**937

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****891**

**948

Working population ****38.0%**

**40.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chekonidhara

Of every 100 households in Chekonidhara in 2011, 97 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 90 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 32 a car.

■ Chekonidhara · ■ Jorhat urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**5%

Tap water ****57%**

**62%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**72%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****90%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**23%

Use banking services ****87%**

**78%

Television ****86%**

**70%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****32%**

**16%

None of these assets ****2%**

**8%

Own their home ****65%**

**64%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Chekonidhara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,736 (80%) · **■** Household industry 103 (3%) · **■** Farming 30 (1%) · **■** Marginal 564 (16%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Chekonidhara changed?

From 7,355 in 2001 to 9,026 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chekonidhara in numbers and road distances

- Density2,351 per km²
- Growth 2001–201122.7%
- Annual rainfall1,184 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)311 km by road
- Jorhat (district HQ)3 km by road
- Jorhat (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)311 km by road
- Jorhat (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Chekonidhara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,024
- Water storage522 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,109
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 4 private

**Main manufactured goods:** wheat product and handloom product.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chekonidhara

- Hospitals2 in Chekonidhara
- Banks5 in Chekonidhara
- ATMs4 in Chekonidhara
- Petrol pumps3 in Chekonidhara
- Hotels2 in Chekonidhara
- Schools4 in Chekonidhara
- Colleges and universities2 in Chekonidhara
- Restaurants1 in Chekonidhara

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Chekonidhara

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jorhat Airport (JRH) · Jorhat3.6 km
- Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport (HGI) · Hollongi62 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:18) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 16:22).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chekonidhara?9,026 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chekonidhara in?Jorhat district, Assam
- What was the population of Chekonidhara in 2001?7,355
- What plug type is used in Chekonidhara?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chekonidhara?Jorhat Airport (JRH), about 3.6 km in a straight line