# Majgaon, Sonitpur (Assam) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Sonitpur, Assam 

# Majgaon

Majgaon is a town in Tezpur sub-district of Sonitpur district, Assam (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,154 people** in 2,044 households. Literacy was 95.8%.

- 8,154people (2011)
- 2,044households
- 95.8%literacy
- 998females per 1,000 males

## Population of Majgaon

■ Majgaon · ■ Sonitpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.8%**

**89.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998**

**955

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1053**

**959

Working population ****33.6%**

**35.7%

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 Majgaon

Of every 100 households in Majgaon in 2011, 97 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 87 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 26 a car.

■ Majgaon · ■ Sonitpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**4%

Tap water ****24%**

**23%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****87%**

**73%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**23%

Use banking services ****90%**

**78%

Television ****83%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****26%**

**12%

None of these assets ****4%**

**7%

Own their home ****60%**

**65%

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 Majgaon work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,517 (92%) · **■** Household industry 47 (2%) · **■** Farming 25 (1%) · **■** Marginal 148 (5%)

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 Majgaon changed?

From 6,827 in 2001 to 8,154 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Majgaon in numbers and road distances

- Density2,129 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.4%
- Annual rainfall1,965 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)177 km by road
- Tezpur (district HQ)4 km by road
- Tezpur (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)177 km by road
- Tezpur (railway station)4 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 Majgaon

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,779
- Water storage605 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,969

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** rice 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 Majgaon

- Hospitals5 in Majgaon
- Banks3 in Majgaon
- Petrol pumps3 in Majgaon
- Hotels7 in Majgaon
- Schools2 in Majgaon
- Colleges and universities3 in Majgaon
- Cinemas1 in Majgaon
- Pharmacies1 in Majgaon
- Restaurants9 in Majgaon

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Majgaon?8,154 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Majgaon in?Sonitpur district, Assam
- What was the population of Majgaon in 2001?6,827