# Makum, Tinsukia (Assam) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Tinsukia, Assam 

# Makum

Makum is a town in Doom Dooma sub-district of Tinsukia district, Assam (TC). The 2011 Census counted **16,923 people** in 3,494 households. Literacy was 79.3%.

- 16,923people (2011)
- 3,494households
- 79.3%literacy
- 8census wards

## Population of Makum

■ Makum · ■ Tinsukia urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.3%**

**87.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****930**

**907

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****849**

**917

Working population ****35.2%**

**36.4%

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 Makum

Of every 100 households in Makum in 2011, 79 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Makum · ■ Tinsukia urban average

Electricity for lighting ****79%**

**88%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**2%

Tap water ****7%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**75%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**21%

Use banking services ****72%**

**75%

Television ****62%**

**70%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**21%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**11%

None of these assets ****9%**

**8%

Own their home ****62%**

**53%

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 Makum work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,374 (74%) · **■** Household industry 242 (4%) · **■** Farming 108 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,226 (21%)

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 Makum changed?

From 5,992 in 1971 to 16,923 in 2011.

**1971

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Makum in numbers and road distances

- Density4,624 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.9%
- Annual rainfall1,663 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Dispur (state capital)501 km by road
- Tinsukia (district HQ)10 km by road
- Tinsukia (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)501 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 Makum

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,019
- Water storage2,345 kl
- Electricity — homes2,771
- Electricity — industry25

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 60 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** tea and plywood.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Makum

- Banks3 in Makum
- ATMs1 in Makum
- Petrol pumps1 in Makum
- Colleges and universities1 in Makum

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/).

## Makum ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/tinsukia/doom-dooma/makum/ward-1/) 2,117 449 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/tinsukia/doom-dooma/makum/ward-2/) 2,441 419 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/tinsukia/doom-dooma/makum/ward-3/) 2,176 396 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/tinsukia/doom-dooma/makum/ward-4/) 3,362 708 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/tinsukia/doom-dooma/makum/ward-5/) 1,146 269 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/tinsukia/doom-dooma/makum/ward-6/) 1,899 446 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/tinsukia/doom-dooma/makum/ward-7/) 1,272 267 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/tinsukia/doom-dooma/makum/ward-8/) 2,510 540 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Makum?16,923 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Makum in?Tinsukia district, Assam
- What was the population of Makum in 1971?5,992
- How many wards does Makum have?8 census wards (2011)