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Sonitpur District

 

District Border:

East

West

North

South

Biswanath District.

Darrang District.

Arunachal Pradesh

River Brahmaputra.

 

 

Geographical Area: 2076.70 Sq. km.

Population: 19,24,110 (2011 Census)

District HQ: Tezpur

Sub Division: 1

Revenue Circle: 5

Development Blocks: 8

Number of Villages: 1615 (including 19 under BTAD)

Panchayat: 82

Major crops: Rice, Wheat, Maize.

Major plantations: Tea, Rubber.

Major fruits, nuts, vegetables, spices produced: Pineapple, mango, Orange, Jackfruit, Papaya, Potato, Sweet Potato, Cabbage.

Major Tribes: Mishings, Bodos, Adivasis (Tea-Tribes)

Language commonly used: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Nepali, Hindi.

Major Rivers: Brahmaputra, Ziabharali, Gabharu, Borgang, Buroi.

Places of Tourist Interest: Chitralekha Udyan (Cole Park), Agnigarh, Padum Pukhuri, District Museum at Dak Bungalow, Ouguri hill, Trimurty Udyan, The Hazara Pukhuri, Bamuni Hills, Da Parbatia, Mahabhairab Temple, Haleswar, Rudrapada Temple, Nine lines Inscription of Harjjar Varma, Bhairabi Devalaya, Bhomoraguri, Nameri National Park.

 

 

DEMOGRAPHY:

 

Projected Population:

District/State

Total Population

Rural Population

Urban Population

2011

2024

2025

2026

2011

2024

2025

2011

2024

2025

Sonitpur

1533660

1771661

1788137

1804588

1169142

1350575

1363136

142477

164587

166118

Assam

31205576

36048212

36383461

36718189

26807034

30967083

31255077

4398542

5081130

5128384

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Demographic Profile, 2011 Census:

Description

2011

2001

Actual Population

1924110

1665125

Male

983904

863298

Female

940206

801827

Population Growth

15.55%

18.11%

Area Sq. Km

5204

5204

Density/km2

370

315

Proportion to Assam Population

6.17%

6.25%

Sex Ratio (Per 1000)

956

929

Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)

966

974

Average Literacy

67.34

59.07

Male Literacy

73.65

67.61

Female Literacy

60.73

49.80

Total Child Population (0-6 Age)

277862

270429

Male Population (0-6 Age)

141353

137005

Female Population (0-6 Age)

136509

133424

Literates

1108572

11224010

Male Literates

620525

6398209

Female Literates

488047

4825801

Child Proportion (0-6 Age)

14.44%

16.24%

Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)

14.37%

15.87%

Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)

14.52%

16.64%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Rural and Urban Demographic Profile, 2011 Census:

Description

Rural

Urban

Population (%)

90.96 %

9.04 %

Total Population

1750265

173845

Male Population

894985

88919

Female Population

855280

84926

Sex Ratio

956

955

Child Sex Ratio (0-6)

966

959

Child Population (0-6)

260964

16898

Male Child(0-6)

132727

8626

Female Child(0-6)

128237

8272

Child Percentage (0-6)

14.91 %

9.72 %

Male Child Percentage

14.83 %

9.70 %

Female Child Percentage

14.99 %

9.74 %

Literates

967739

140833

Male Literates

546151

74374

Female Literates

421588

66459

Average Literacy

64.98 %

89.73 %

Male Literacy

71.65 %

92.63 %

Female Literacy

57.99 %

86.70 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Distribution of Geographical Area, Population, Growth rate, Density, Sex ratio and Literacy rate, Census 2011:

District/State

Geographical Area (Sq. km.)

Population

Growth Rate (%)

Sex Ratio

Literacy (%)

Density

Sonitpur

5204

1924110

15.55

956

67.34

370

Assam

78438

31205576

17.07

958

72.19

398

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Total Population, Rural Population and Urban Population including Male and Female as per 2011 Census:

District/State

Population

Rural

Urban

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Sonitpur

1924110

983904

940206

1750265

894985

855280

173845

88919

84926

Assam

31205576

15939443

15266133

26807034

13678989

13128045

4398542

2260454

2138088

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population Break up as per 2011 Census:

District/State

Scheduled Caste Population

Scheduled Tribe Population

Persons

Male

Female

Persons

Male

Female

Sonitpur

109130

55817

5 3313

232207

117685

114522

Assam

2231321

1145314

1086007

3884371

1957005

1927366

Source: census2011.co.in

 

 

CLIMATE:

 

Seasonal and Annual Rainfall, 2024:

(in mm)

District/State

Winter

Pre-Monsoon

SW-Monsoon

Post- Monsoon

Annual

Sonitpur

4.9

232.46

820.78

298.78

1356.92

Assam

29.215

421.45

1206.8

190.75

1858.54

Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2024

 

Monthly Rainfall, 2024:

(in mm)

District/State

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Sonitpur

0.5

4.5

29.9

54.9

147.7

332.1

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

Assam

1.2

28.0

47.7

120.1

253.7

466.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2024

 

 

AGRICULTURE:

 

Area under High Yielding Variety of Rice, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(Area in Hect, Yield in Kg/Hect)

2023-24

District/State

Autumn Rice

Winter Rice

Summer Rice

Total Area

Area

Av. Yield

Area

Av. Yield

Area

Av.

Yield(P)

Sonitpur

4211

0

58684

2910

13386

3400

76281

Assam

46758

2420

1551065

2712

212124

2954

1809947

2022-23

District/State

Autumn Rice

Winter Rice

Summer Rice

Total Area

Area

Av. Yield

Area

Av. Yield

Area

Av. Yield

Sonitpur

1190

3456

45698

2633

11300

3033

58188

Assam

45534

3995

1516978

2790

250770

2766

1813282

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Fertilizer Consumption, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Consumption in terms of N,P,K nutrients (in MT)

Total (N + P + K)

Gross Croped Area (in Hect.)

Per Hect. Consumption (Kg./Ha.)

Nitrogen (N)

Phosphorous (P)

Murate of Potash (K)

Sonitpur

10699.5833

1634.24

1392.70

13726.52

173820

78.97

Assam

201484.00

51367.63

35801.99

288656.62

4893546

58.99

2022-23

District/State

Consumption in terms of N,P,K nutrients (in MT)

Total (N + P + K )

Gross Cropped Area ( in Hect.)

Per Hect. Consumption (Kg./Ha.)

Nitrogen (N)

Phosphorous (P)

Murate of Potash (K)

Sonitpur

6939.28

1333.89

711.89

8985.06

271066

33.15

Assam

184181.65

51716.79

32049.20

267947.64

4347443

61.63

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Total Area and Classification of Area, 2022-23:

(Area in Hectare)

District/ State

Reporting Area for LUS

Forests

Not available for cultivation

Other Uncultivated Land excluding Fallow Land

Area under non-agricultural uses

Barren and Unculturable Land

Total

Permanent Pastures and other Grazing Land

Land under Misc. Trees groves not including in Net Area Sown

Culturable Waste Land

Total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Sonitpur

340900

115554

107410

15553

122963

7621

3747

676

12044

Assam

7829113

1828936

1332877

1179684

2512561

173044

214576

147568

535188

Contd.

District/ State

Fallow Land

Net Area Sown

Total Cropped Area

Area Sown more than once

Fallow Land other than Current Fallow

Current Fallow

Total

1

11

12

13

14

15

16

Sonitpur

2449

6469

8918

81421

166628

85207

Assam

96059

112157

208216

2744212

4033754

1289542

Source : Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India:

 

 

PLANTATION CROPS:

 

Area, Production and Average Yield of Tea as per Plantation District, 2023-24:

District/State

Area under Tea Cultivation (in Hect.)

Production (in M.Kg.)

Average Yield (Kg. per Hect.)

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

Sonitpur

21698.42

22196.95

Na

Na

Na

Na

Assam

350123.03

358667.10

Na

675.88

Na

1884.42

NA: Not Available

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Area and Production of Rubber, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Area (in Hect.)

Production (in MT)

Tapping Area (in Hect.)

Employment Generation (Nos.)

Sonitpur

406.14

209.26

132.00

1237

Assam

70498.71

59952.76

46145.38

208065

2022-23

District/State

Area (in Hect.)

Production (in MT)

Tapping Area (in Hect.)

Employment Generation (Nos.)

Sonitpur

377.18

184.15

127

1,177

Assam

65.037.40

56,847.67

43,294.64

202,917

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam-2023 and 2024

 

 

IRRIGATION:

 

Sector-Wise Irrigation potential created, 2022-23 and 2023-24(cumulative):

(Area in Hect.)

2023-24

District/State

Irrigation potential created upto 31st March, 2024

Minor Irrigation

PMKSY-HKKP Tube wells (Solar & Electrical)

Major/ Medium Irrigation

Total

Sonitpur

10294

3204

21681

35179

Assam

554462

50987

275254

880703

2022-23

District/State

Irrigation potential created upto 31st March, 2023

Minor Irrigation

* PMKSY-HKKP Tube wells Ph-I

Major/ Medium Irrigation

Total

Sonitpur

28825

3168

14442

46435

Assam

536389

38648

175984

751021

*PMKSY = Pradhan Mantri Kreshi Sinchayee Yojana

HKKP = Hor Khet Ko Pani

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Gross Area Irrigated under Govt. Irrigation facilities, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(Area in Hect.)

District/State

Surface Lift

Surface Flow

Ground Water Lift

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

Sonitpur

NA

19

NA

1235

NA

1218

Assam

7543

4988

5357

118410

15880

41356

Contd.

District/State

Canals

Tube Wells

Total (Canals + Tube Wells)

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

2022-23

2023-24

Sonitpur

6088

1285

1218

873

7306

2158

Assam

209708

163819

40755

38197

244785

202018

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Length of Irrigation Canals/Channels Construct, 2022-23 to 2023-24:

District/State

Upto 2022-23

Upto 2023-24

Constructed

Lined

Pipe

Constructed

Lined

Pipe

Sonitpur

131.42

50.43

137.88

179.93

28.78

0

Assam

8555.07

3040.46

1128.48

8999.68

2425.83

620.83

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Achievement of additional net Irrigation potential created, 2023-24:

(Area in Hect.)

District/State

Achievement

Minor Irrigation

PMKSY

Total (AP+PMKSY)

Sonitpur

710

….

710

Assam

7291

….

7291

N.B. : A = Additional, P = Potential, R = Revival, L= Lost

Total RLP not available

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

 

LIVESTOCK & VETERINARY:

 

Veterinary Facilities, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Hospitals

Dispensaries

Sub-Centre/ First Aid Centre/SMC

Block Vety. Dispensaries

Key Village Centre

*RAIC

R.P. Check post

#BCPP Check post

Total

Sonitpur

2

16

60

7

0

3

1

4

93

Assam

21

297

767

134

8

23

21

22

1293

2022-23

District/State

Hospitals

Dispensaries

Sub-Centre/First Aid Centre/SMC

Block Vety. Dispensaries

Key Village Centre

* RAIC

R.P. Check post

# BCPP Chek post

Total

Sonitpur

1

16

60

7

0

3

1

4

93

Assam

21

297

767

134

8

23

21

22

1293

*RAIC= Regional Artificial Insemination Centre

#BCPP= Bovin Contagious Pneumonia

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Performance of Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Treated

Livestock Castrate

Vaccinated

Artificially Insemination (Cattle)

Livestock

Poultry

Contagious

Non- contagious

Contagious

Non- contagious

Livestock

Poultry

Sonitpur

57400

173889

34050

67300

19277

491140

46922

32645

Assam

188956

2084864

74112

1657934

234150

3598917

470294

678566

2022-23

District/State

Treated

Livestock Castrate

Vaccinated

Artificially Insemination

Livestock

Poultry

Livestock

Poultry

Contagious

Non-Contagious

Contagious

Non-Contagious

Sonitpur

6061

65213

17003

18615

10053

321616

30565

37435

Assam

11650

1790800

32177

1164972

208430

1909442

503808

671826

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Population of Cattle, 2019:

District/State

Population of Cattle

Male 

Female

Total

Sonitpur

151711

362273

513984

Assam

3228349

7680890

10909239

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Buffalo, 2019:

District/ State

Population of Buffalo

Male

Female

Total

Sonitpur

1935

5227

7162

Assam

149356

272359

421715

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Goat, 2019:

District/State

Population of Goat

Male 

Female

Total

Sonitpur

88244

162464

250708

Assam

1221788

3093385

4315173

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Sheep, 2019:

District/State

Population

Sonitpur

2992

Assam

332100

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Pig, 2019:

District/State

Population

Sonitpur

76770

Assam

2099000

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

 

FISHERY:

 

Number and Area under Fisheries, 2023-24:

(Area in Hect.)

District/State

Beel Fisheries

Ponds & Tanks

Derelict Water Bodies/Swamps

Forest Fisheries

River Fisheries

Advanced Technology Bioflock, RAS)

Others (Paddy field/ canals etc.)

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Nos.

Area

Area

Sonitpur

70

1380.00

16972

1817.11

305

679.00

-

-

25

631.57

2

5

81376.75

Assam

2072

71843.50

560019

96968.53

5841

83021.86

345

6260.06

298

11304.48

16

236

526258.65

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Fish Production, Fish Imported and Registered Fish Markets, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Fish Production (in tonne)

Fish Imported from other States (in tonne)

Nos. of Registered Fish Markets

Raw Fish

Dry Fish

Raw Fish

Dry Fish

Raw Fish

Dry Fish#

Assam

473625.06

256.12

18240.83

4909.71

920

1

2022-23

District/State

Fish Production (in tonne)

Fish Imported from other States (in tonne)

Nos. of Registered Fish Markets

Raw Fish

Dry Fish

Raw Fish

Dry Fish

Raw Fish

Dry Fish

Sonitpur

17701.54

90.84

536.67

0

13

0

Assam

443249.89

318.80

26430.00

453.31

263

1

# including Wholesale and Retail.

Source:- Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Hatcheries and Fish Seed Production, 2023-24:

District/State

No. of Hatcheries

Production of Fish Seed (Govt.+Pvt.) (Fry in Mil.No.)

Govt.

Private

F

NF

Total

F

NF

Total

Sonitpur

1

0

1

6

0

6

11.08

Assam

18

15

33

458

121

579

20179.57

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Number of Ornamental Fish Production units and commercial dealers, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

District/State

Registered Commercial units dealing with Ornamental Fish

Registered Ornamental Fish Production Units

Govt.

Private

Govt.

Private

Sonitpur

0

4

0

0

Assam

0

42

1

15

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Private Fisheries and Govt. Financial Assistance received, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

No. of Fisheries

Amount of Financial Assistance Received (in Rs.)

No. of Fishers benefited

Individual Pond

Community SHG

Beneficiary of Beel Fisheries

Sonitpur

210

8050000.00

210

-

-

Assam

3861

274720043.00

3838

114

-

2022-23

District/State

No. of Fisheries

Amount of Financial Assistance received (in Rs.)

No. of Fisheries benefited

Individual Pond

Community SHG

Beneficiary of Beel Fisheries

Sonitpur

214

965516.00

214

0

0

Assam

4285

190859464.00

4134

7

-

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam-2023 and 2024

 

Per Capita Requirement of Availability of Fish, 2023-24:

(in Kg)

District/State

Requirement (District-wise per annum)

Fish Production

Availability of Fish

Per capita Consumption

Sonitpur

22073385

14903620

15352870

10.43

Assam

525162345

473625060

480454630

13.26

N.B.: Required calculated on the basis of nutritional requirement @15 Kg per capita per annum .

Projected population 2023 is use for per capita consumption in Assam

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

FORESTRY:

 

Forest Cover, 2023:

(Area in Km.2)

District/State

Calculated Area by Sol

2023 Assessment

% of Calculated Area by Sol

Change r.w.t 2021 Raster based*

Scrub

Very Dense Forest

Mod. Dense Forest

Open Forest

Total

Sonitpur

3,018

83.70

201.21

435.19

720.10

23.86

-2.02

9.77

Assam

78,438

3,189.71

9,764.54

15,359.30

28,313.55

36.10

-11.76

240.93

*Area figure calculated without normalization factor.

Source: State of Forest Report 2023

 

Forest Division wise area under Reserved Forests and Encroachment, 2023-24 :

(Area in Hect.)

Forest Division/State

Reserved Forest Area

Encroached Forest Area

Nos. of Encroachers in Forest Areas (Household)

Sonitpur East

47428.00

33829.00

38803

Sonitpur West

44067.77

32186.10

25000

Assam

1306903.77

340545.66

198387

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Wetland in Reserve Forest of Assam, 2023-24:

District/State

No. of wet­lands excluding river

River (in Ha.)

Other (in Ha.)

Total area of Wetland in RF area in the District (in Ha.)

Sonitpur

298

92684.80

222.55

92907.36

Assam

7313

234931.64

8859.65

243791.83

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

INDUSTRY:

 

Number of Registered MSME units (As per UDYAM Portal, GoI), 2023-24:

(AS on 23-12-2024)

District/State

No. of Unit Registered

Micro

Small

Medium

Total

Sonitpur

2557

1

6

2564

Assam

66559

117

23

66699

N.B.: Asbove figures are based on online report generated through UDYAM, a self registered portal for MSMEs by Ministry of MSME,Govt. of India.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Industrial Estate, 2023-24:

District

Name of Industrial Estate

Total Area

Total No. of Sheds Constructed

No. of Sheds Allotted

Open Area Allotted (in Sq.Mtr.)

No. of Units Functioning

Sonitpur

IE Dighalichapori

315B-OK-OL

-

-

100000

-

Sonitpur

IE, Dhekiajuli

30B-OK-OL

7

7

25647.6

9

I.E. = Industrial Estate, B = Bigha, K = Katha, L = Lessa. 1 Lessa = 13.4 sqm

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Industrial Area, 2023-24:

District

Name of Industrial Area

Total Area

Total No. of Sheds Constructed

No. of Sheds Allotted

Open Area Allotted

No. of Units Functioning

Sonitpur

Gotlong

7B-OK-OL

 

 

7B-OK-OL

5

Sonitpur

Kunderbari

36B-OK-OL

3

3

27B-2K-17L

8

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024 

 

 

SERICULTURE:

 

No. of Sericulture Villages, Farms/Centres and Area Under Food Plants, 2023-24:

District/State

No. of Sericulture Villages (Private Sector)

Eri

No. of Farm/ Centre (Govt.)

Area under food plant both Govt. & Private Sector (in Meet.)

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Sonitpur

211

8

9.78

891.98

901.76

Assam

8722

123

1094.18

28489.48

29581.42

Contd.

District/State

Muga

Mulberry

No. of Harm/ Centre

Area under food plant both Govt. & Private Sector (in Meet.)

No. of Farm/ Centre

Area under food plant both Govt. & Private Sector (in Meet.)

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Sonitpur

3

66.47

163.29

229.76

6

12.19

38.03

50.22

Assam

82

2010.43

11048.59

13059.02

123

289.62

2358.80

2648.42

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Area under Food Tree plantation both Government & Private sector for Production of Cocoons, 2022-23:

District/State

No. of Sericulture. Villages (Private Sector)

Eri

No. of Farm/ Centre (Govt.)

Area under food plant both Govt. & Private Sector (in Hect.)

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Sonitpur

211

8

5.10

890.00

895.10

Assam

8722

123

895.23

28197.80

29116.04

Contd.

District/State

Muga

Mulberry

No. of Farm/ Centre

Area under food plant both Govt. & Private Sector (in Hect.)

No. of Farm/ Centre

Area under food plant both Govt. & Private Sector (in Hect.)

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Govt.

Pvt.

Total

Sonitpur

3

61.34

163.00

224.34

6

12.02

38.00

50.02

Assam

78

1838.70

10822.94

12661.64

127

295.92

2338.56

2634.48

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

No. of Sericulture Villages & Families engaged in Sericulture, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

No. of Seri. Villages

No. of Family Engaged

Eri

Muga

Mulberry

Total

Sonitpur

211

7254

367

1051

8672

Assam

8722

240350

32353

28473

301176

2022-23

District/State

No. of Sericulture Villages

No. of Family Engaged

Eri

Muga

Mulberry

Total

Sonitpur

211

7254

367

1051

8672

Assam

8722

240350

32353

28473

301176

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Production of Cocoon & Raw Silk, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Production of Cocoon

Production of Yarn/Raw Silk

Eri (in '000 Kg)

Muga (in Lakh No.)

Mulberry (in '000 Kg)

Eri 

(in '000 Kg)

Muga (in '000 Kg.)

Mulberry (in '000 Kg)

Sonitpur

285.369

104.282

3.004

156.418

1.918

0.424

Assam

7370.765

10859.178

146.554

5527.121

202.837

15.404

2022-23

District/State

Production of Cocoon

Production of Yarn/Raw Silk

Eri (in '000 Kg.)

Muga (in Lakh No.)

Mulberry (in '000Kg)

Eri (in '000 Kg.)

Muga (in Lakh No.)

Mulberry (in '000 Kg)

Sonitpur

179.20

96.15

8.22

146.17

1.97

1.58

Assam

6847.90

10439.93

298.44

5487.81

211.27

22.11

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

 

HANDLOOM & TEXTILE:

 

Statistics of Handloom & Textiles, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Handloom Training Centre (HTC) (in Nos.)

No. of Trainees under HTC

Weavers' Extension Service Unit (in Nos.)

Production of Handloom clothes (in Pleter)

Handloom Production Centre (in Nos.)

Handloom Production (in Metre)

Sonitpur

3

47

2

1457.25

0

0

Assam

94

1447

93

208989.22

13

11809.16

2022-23

District/State

Handloom Training Centre (HTC) (in Nos.)

No. of Trainees under HTC

Weavers' Extension Service Unit (in Nos.)

Production of Handloom Clothes (in Meter)

Handloom Production Centre (in Nos.)

Handloom Production (in Metre)

Sonitpur

3

42

2

1450.38

-

-

Assam

96

1445

89

224280.33

13

148753.01

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Statistics of Handloom Demonstration Circle & Weaving activity, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

No. of Demonstration

No. of Villages

No. of Weavers Engaged - Part time

No. of Weavers Engaged - Whole time

Total No. of Weavers Engaged

Sonitpur

10

397

14785

110

14895

Assam

240

20574

758630

77897

836507

2022-23

District/State

No. of Demonstration

No. of Villages

No. of Weavers Engaged Part time

No. of Weavers Engaged Whole time

Total No. of Weavers Engaged

Sonitpur

10

805

15915

80

15995

Assam

4986

20157

807729

108939

918758

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024 

 

 

POWER:

Renewable Energy Related District-Wise Physical Performance of Agriculture Department, 2022-23 to 2023-24:

District/State

Installation of Solar PV Pump-set (in Nos.)

2022-23

2023-24

During

Functioning

During

Functioning

Sonitpur

43

43

283

283

Assam

4905

4905

5844

5844

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Renewable Energy Related Physical Performance of Irrigation Department, 2022-23 to 2023-24:

District/State

Installation of Solar PV Pumpset (in Nos.)

2022-23

2023-24

During

Functioning

During

Functioning

Sonitpur

NIL

178

33

264

Assam

1283

3257

249

2958

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Renewable Energy Physical Performance of APDCL during 2022-23:

District/State

Smart Street Lighting @

Rooftop Solar PV Station #

Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) GoI

No. of Rural PHCs

Plant Capacity (KW)

Sonitpur

18

5

25

0

Assam

372

94

470

604

N.B.: The Renewable Project developed by Private Parties & other agencies are not included

@- Smart Street Lighting in identified Urban Areas, Annual Plan 2019-20, Govt. of Assam

#- Rooftop Solar PV Station on Govt. building and off grid solar plant at primary health centre

(PHC) located in off grid remote villages

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Progress of Consumer Metering, 2022 to 2024:

(As on March)

District/State

No. of Smart Meters Installed

2022

2023

2024

Sonitpur

0

9559

35201

Assam

219318

529395

1709099

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

ROADWAYS:

 

Road Length under Public Works Department (PWD), 2023:

(As on 31st March)

(in Km)

District/State

BT Road

ICBP

Cement Concrete

Total Paver Block (Col. 2+3+4)

Earthen/Gravel

Total (Excl. NH) (Col. 5+6)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Sonitpur

936.95

762.49

26.10

1725.54

292.77

2018.31

Assam

33344.22

12894.78

1353.66

47592.66

14228.19

61820.85

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Category-wise Lengths of Roads under P.W.D. (Roads), 2023:

(As on 31st March)

(in Km)

District/State

State Highways

Major District Roads

Urban Roads

Rural Roads

Total (Excluding NH)

Sonitpur

3.96

280.81

65.46

1668.08

2018.31

Assam

2540.36

4309.93

3182.19

51788.37

61820.85

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Length of Roads According to Type under National Highways (N.H.), 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(in Km.)

2023-24

District/State

Length of N.H.

Under Construction

Newly Declared NH

Total

Sonitpur

5.804

-

-

5.804

Assam

1818.5065

38.609

17.984

1818.5065

2022-23

District/State

Length of N.H.

Under Construction

Newly Declared NH

Total

Sonitpur

51.804

0

0

51.804

Assam

1888.410

21.984

257.091

1888.010

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Length of Roads per Lakh of Population & per 100 Sq. Km. of Geographical Area, 2023:

(As on 31st March)

District/State

Road Length (including NH) (Km)

Population (Census 2011)

Road Length Per Lakh of Population (Km)

Area (in Sq. Km)

Road Length Per 100 Sq. Km. of Geographical Area (Km)

Sonitpur

2129.94

1311619

162.39

3409

62.48

Assam

65748.09

31205576

210.69

78438

83.82

Figures are Including NH

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Habitation Connectivity Status from Phase-I and Works in Progress under PMGSY, 2022-23:

District/State

No. of Habitation Sanctioned

1000+

500+

250+

<250 (incidental)

Total

Sonitpur

338

381

211

81

1011

Assam

5974

4642

3105

1417

15138

Contd.

District/State

No. of Habitation Connected

1000+

500+

250+

<250 (incidental)

Total

Sonitpur

338

381

211

81

1011

Assam

5968

4642

3101

1355

15066

N.B.: PMGSY = Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

ROAD TRANSPORT:

 

Number of Vehicles Registration on Road up to March' 2024:

District/State

Adapted Vehicle

Agricultural Tractor

Ambulance

Animal Ambulance

Armoured / Specialised Vehicle

Articulated Vehicle

Auxiliary Trailer

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Sonitpur

1

7

94

0

0

4

0

Assam

10

2767

2831

1

15

240

7

Contd.

District/State

Bus

Camper Van / Trailer

Camper Van / Trailer (Private Use)

Cash Van

Construction Equipment Vehicle

Construction Equipment Vehicle (Commercial)

Crane Mounted Vehicle

1

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Sonitpur

417

1

2

0

109

0

25

Assam

9548

208

59

341

3124

3

880

Contd.

District/State

Dumper

Earth Moving Equipment

Educational Institution Bus

E-Rickshaw with Cart (G)

E-Rickshaw (P)

Excavator (Commercial)

Excavator (NT)

1

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Sonitpur

608

0

0

105

3956

186

80

Assam

16504

15

1

2594

94783

3006

1728

Contd.

District/State

Fire Fighting Vehicle

Fire Tenders

Fork Lift

Goods Carrier

Harvester

Hearses

Library Van

1

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Sonitpur

0

0

0

6447

0

0

0

Assam

49

64

24

143709

3

9

3

Contd.

District/State

Maxi Cab

M-Cycle/ Scooter

M-Cycle/ Scooter-With Side Car

Mobile Canteen

Mobile Clinic

Mobile Workshop

Moped

1

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

Sonitpur

373

204740

15

0

1

0

2361

Assam

5879

3845816

420

12

187

18

36794

Contd.

District/State

Motor Cab

Motor Car

Motor Cycle/ Scooter- Side Car (T)

Motor Cycle/ Scooter-Used For Hire

Motor Caravan

Motorised Cycle (CC > 25cc)

Omni Bus

1

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

Sonitpur

554

42316

0

0

0

1

0

Assam

20237

888822

2

1

1

49

48

Contd.

District/State

Omni Bus (Private Use)

Power Tiller

Power Tiller (Commercial)

Private Service Vehicle

Pvt. Service (Individual

Recovery Vehicle

Road Roller

1

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

Sonitpur

1

0

0

0

7

0

0

Assam

43

2

0

11

514

12

16

Contd.

District/State

Three Wheeler (Goods)

Three Wheeler (Passenger)

Three Wheeler (Personal)

Tower Wagon

Tractor (Commercial)

Tractor- Trolley (Commercial)

Trailer (Agricultural)

1

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

Sonitpur

324

1230

0

0

1842

0

225

Assam

12858

52804

101

2

25772

0

4419

Contd.

District/State

Trailer (Commercial)

Trailer for Personal Use

Vehicle Fitted With Compressor

Vehicle Fitted With Generator

Vehicle Fitted With Rig

Total

1

58

59

60

61

62

63

Sonitpur

345

0

0

0

1

266378

Assam

3629

0

25

28

63

5181111

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Number of New Motor Vehicles Registered from April 2023 to March 2024:

District/State

Agriculture Tractor

Adopted Vehicle

Ambulance

Amored/ Specialised vehicle

Articulated vehicles

Bus

Construction Equipment Vehicles

Construction Equipment vehicles (C)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Sonitpur

0

0

4

0

0

37

54

0

Assam

36

3

1078

15

58

1254

1182

3

Contd.

District/State

Camper Van / Trailer

Camper Van / Trailer (Private)

Cash Van

Crane Mounted Vehicles

Dumper

Earth Moving Equipment

E-Rickshaw (G)

E-Rickshaw (P)

1

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

Sonitpur

0

1

0

7

124

0

72

2352

Assam

53

21

32

146

1912

1

2002

51695

Contd.

District/State

Excavator (Commercial)

Excavator N.T

Fire Fighting

Fork Lift

Fire Tender

Goods Carrier

Harvester

1

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Sonitpur

0

9

0

0

0

1120

0

Assam

1

155

20

5

12

23843

2

Contd.

District/State

Hearses

Maxi Cab

M/cycle/ Scooter

M/cycle/ Scooter with 

Side Car

Mobile Canteen

Mobile Clinic

Mobile Workshop

1

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Sonitpur

0

94

19334

0

0

0

0

Assam

1

1540

452867

61

5

10

2

Contd.

District/State

Moped

Motor Cabs

Motor Car

Motor Cycle/ Scooter Used for hire

Private Service Vehicle

Pvt. Service Vehicle (Individual Use)

Omni Bus

1

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

Sonitpur

595

48

4003

0

0

5

0

Assam

3809

3450

87384

1

2

457

19

Contd.

District/State

Recovery Vehicle

Road Roller

Three Wheeler (Goods)

Three Wheeler Passenger

Three Wheeler Personal

Tractor Commercial

Trailer Agriculture

1

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

Sonitpur

0

0

40

205

0

654

1

Assam

3

2

1938

17099

0

8053

157

Contd.

District/State

Trailer Commercial

Vehicle Fitted with Generator

Vehicle Fitted with Compressure

Vehicles Fitted with Rig

 

 

Others

Total

1

46

47

48

49

50

51

Sonitpur

3

0

0

0

2

28764

Assam

350

5

2

2

278

661026

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Number of Motor Vehicles Registered (Progressive) in the year 2023-24:

District/State

Adapted Vehicle

Agricultural Tractor

Ambulance

Animal Ambulance

Armoured / Specialised Vehicle

Articulated Vehicle

Auxiliary Trailer

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Sonitpur

1

9

101

0

0

2

0

Assam

13

2746

3521

2

15

708

9

Contd.

District/State

Bus

Camper Van / Trailer

Camper Van / Trailer 

(Private Use)

Cash Van

Construction Equipment Vehicle

Construction Equipment Vehicle (Commercial)

Crane Mounted Vehicle

1

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Sonitpur

455

1

2

0

129

0

24

Assam

11046

345

50

554

3974

3

1015

Contd.

District/State

Dumper

Earth Moving Equipment

Educational Institution Bus

E-Rickshaw with Cart (G)

E-Rickshaw (P)

Excavator (Commercial)

Excavator (NT)

1

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Sonitpur

651

0

1

136

6155

155

108

Assam

19229

13

2

3411

152829

2818

1919

Contd.

District/State

Fire Fighting Vehicle

Fire Tenders

Fork Lift

Goods Carrier

Harvester

Hearses

Library Van

1

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

Sonitpur

0

0

0

7878

0

0

0

Assam

95

86

29

180164

4

13

3

Contd.

District/State

Maxi Cab

M-Cycle/ Scooter

M-Cycle/ Scooter-With Side Car

Mobile Canteen

Mobile Clinic

Mobile Workshop

Moped

1

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

Sonitpur

373

221887

8

0

1

0

2946

Assam

6378

4246920

417

15

362

35

40617

Contd.

District/State

Motor Cab

Motor Car

Motor Cycle/ Scooter- SideCar(T)

Motor Cycle/ Scooter-Used For Hire

Motor Cycle/ Scooter-With Trailer

Motorised Cycle (CC > 25cc)

Omni Bus

1

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

Sonitpur

667

48148

0

0

0

0

0

Assam

23773

990634

2

2

0

45

63

Contd.

District/State

Omni Bus (Private Use)

Power Tiller

Power Tiller (Commercial)

Private Service Vehicle

Pvt. Service Vehicle ( Individual Use)

Recovery Vehicle

Road Roller

1

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

Sonitpur

1

0

0

0

6

0

0

Assam

49

2

0

20

527

13

19

Contd.

District/State

Three Wheeler (Goods)

Three Wheeler (Passenger)

Three Wheeler (Personal)

Tower wagon

Tow Truck

Tractor (Commercial)

Tractor Trolley (Commercial)

1

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

Sonitpur

366

1145

0

0

0

2429

0

Assam

15085

62747

105

2

2

34809

0

Contd.

District/State

Trailer (Agricultural)

Trailer (Commercial)

Vehicle Fitted With Compressor

Vehicle Fitted With Generator

Vehicle Fitted With Rig

Others

Total

1

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

Sonitpur

225

440

0

0

2

4

294456

Assam

4663

3849

25

29

83

491

5816399

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

POSTAL SERVICES:

 

Number of Post Offices and Letter Boxes, 2023-24: 

District/State

No of Post Offices

*Area served per Post Office (in Sq. Km.)

*Population served per Post Office

Rural

Urban

Total

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Sonitpur

110

8

118

30.61

5.12

10629

17810

Assam

3741

323

4064

20.63

3.90

7165

13618

Contd.

District/State 

 

Modernised Post Office (in Nos.)

Computerised Post Office (in Nos.)

No. of Letter Boxes

Availability of Post Boxes Rented by Public

Rural

Urban

Total

1

9

10

11

12

13

14

Sonitpur

118

118

113

28

141

0

Assam

4064

4064

5020

692

5712

240

* Figures are calculated by Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Assam on the basis of Census of India 2011 figures.

Note: As all Branch Offices are working RICT (Rural Information and Commercialised Technology) Devices and all offices are having required facilities, hence all offices are treated as Computerised and Modernised Post Offices.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024 

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR), Drop Out and Transition Rate, 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(In %)

2023-24

District/State

PTR

Dropout rate

Transition Rate from Primary to U. Primary

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Sonitpur

28

27

8.60

9.62

78.70

Assam

21

19

6.90

9.27

84.10

2022-23

District/State

PTR

Dropout Rate

Transition Rate from Primary to U. Primary

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Sonitpur

27

27

9.26

9.09

86.90

Assam

22

20

8.49

10.33

89.70

Note: Transition Rate above 100 have been considered as 100

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Enrolment and Teachers in Lower Primary Schools in Assam, 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Schools

Enrolment 

Teachers

Govt./ Prov.

Tea Garden/ Local Bodies

Total

Girls

Total

Govt./ Prov.

Tea Garden/ Local Bodies

Sonitpur

992

0

992

39730

78313

2837

0

Assam

33101

62

33163

1027219

2038432

98575

122

2022-23

District/State

Schools

Enrolment

Teachers

Govt./Prov.

Tea Garden/Local Bodies

Total

Girls

Total

Govt./Prov.

Tea Garden/Local Bodies

Sonitpur

902

56

958

41324

81583

2826

121

Assam

33937

453

34390

1122906

2233675

101603

1243

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Enrolment and Teacher in Upper Primary Schools, 2023-24: 

(In Nos.)

District/State

Schools

Govt./ Prov.

Recognised

Tea Garden/ Local Bodies

Total

UP

Compo- site HS/HSS

UP

Composite HS/HSS

UP

Composite HS/HSS

UP

Compo- site HS/HSS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Sonitpur

83

106

43

1

0

3

126

110

Assam

6160

3930

1543

96

13

97

7716

4123

Contd.

District/State

Enrolment

Teacher

Girls

Total

Govt./Prov.

Recognised

Tea Garden/ Local Bodies

Total

UP

Composite HS/ HSS

UP

Composite HS/ HSS

1

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

Sonitpur

26544

49752

640

1777

195

7

42

2661

Assam

912992

1720130

43017

66612

9306

1342

1339

121616

UP= Upper Primary; HS= High School

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Enrolment and Teacher in Upper Primary Schools, 2022-23: 

(In Nos.)

District/State

Schools

Govt./Prov.

Recognised

Tea Garden/ Local Bodies

Total

Up

Composite HS/HSS

Up

Composite HS/HSS

Up

Composite HS/HSS

Up

Composite HS/HSS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Sonitpur

66

103

67

1

0

3

133

107

Assam

5815

3913

2376

131

24

89

8215

4133

Contd.

District/State

Enrolment

Teacher

Girls

Total

Govt./Prov.

Recognised

Tea Garden/Local Bodies

Total

Up

Composite HS/HSS

Up

Composite HS/HSS

1

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

Sonitpur

25186

47046

575

1097

314

7

30

2023

Assam

767720

1441789

41395

41324

14466

1155

859

99199

UP = Upper Primary; HS = High School

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Status of Class-Rooms in Govt./Provincialised Primary & Upper Primary Schools, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

No. of Primary Schools

Average No. of Class-room in Primary Schools

No. of Upper Primary Schools

Average No. of Class-rooms in U. P..S

Average Student Classroom Ratio

A.Primary

Upper Primary

Sonitpur

992

3.5

83

6.3

23

33

Assam

33875

2.9

6160

5.0

21

27

2022-23

District/State

No. of Primary Schools

Average No. of Class-Room in Primary Schools

No. of Upper Primary Schools

Average No. of Class-Rooms in U.P.S

Average Student Classroom Ratio

Primary

Upper Primary

Sonitpur

902

3.3

66

6.4

24

35

Assam

33937

2.8

5815

4.8

23

28

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Government and Provincialised Primary & Upper Primary Schools having various facilities, 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Primary School

Upper Primary School

No. of Schools

Drinking Water

Boys Toilet

Girls Toilet

No. of Schools

Drinking Water

Boys Toilet

Girls Toilet

Sonitpur

992

967

926

926

83

81

75

79

Assam

33875

33229

32659

32964

6160

6088

5928

5978

2022-23

District/State

Primary School

Upper Primary School

No. of School

Drinking Water

Boys Toilet

Girls Toilet

No. of School

Drinking Water

Boys Toilet

Girls Toilet

Sonitpur

902

902

889

897

66

66

64

66

Assam

33937

33273

32761

33285

5815

5768

5646

5760

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Lower Primary and Upper Primary Schools (Govt./Prov. under Dept. of Elementary Education), 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Sonitpur

963

29

75

8

Assam

32841

1034

5855

305

2022-23

District/State

Lower Primary

Upper Primary

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Sonitpur

873

29

58

8

Assam

32860

1077

5512

303

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Govt./Prov. High and Higher Secondary Schools having facilities, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Number of Schools

Drinking Water

Boundary Wall/Fencing

Functional Girls Toilet

ICT Lab

Ramp

Play Ground

Library

Electricity Connection

Integrated Science Lab

Sonitpur

114

114

82

114

14

82

89

102

113

40

Assam

4529

4497

3282

4486

321

3282

3696

3961

4467

1558

2022-23

District/State

Number of Schools

Drinking Water

Boundary Wall/Fencing

Functional Girls Toilet

ICT Lab

Ramp

Play Ground

Library

Electricity Connection

Integrated Science Lab

Sonitpur

110

110

79

106

25

106

88

101

110

41

Assam

4331

4307

3117

4141

901

4174

3518

3823

4327

1516

ICT = Information & Communication Technology Lab

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Institutions and Teacher in High, Higher Secondary Schools (Govt./Provincialised), 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

High School

Higher Secondary

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Sonitpur

77

966

37

874

Assam

3326

44547

1038

25547

2022-23

District/State

High School

Higher Secondary

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Sonitpur

74

964

36

878

Assam

3304

45352

968

24073

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Institutions and Teacher in High School, Higher Secondary and Junior Colleges (Govt./Provincialised), 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

High School

Higher Secondary

Junior College

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Sonitpur

77

966

37

874

0

0

Assam

3326

44547

1038

25547

165

2115

2022-23

District/State

High School

Higher Secondary

Junior College

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Number of Institutions

Teacher

Sonitpur

74

964

36

878

0

0

Assam

3304

45352

968

24073

59

831

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

 

BANKING:

 

Number of Functioning Offices of Commercial Banks, 2020 to 2025:

(As on March)

District/State

March 2025

March 2024

March 2023

March 2022

March 2021

March 2020

Sonitpur

138

134

127

124

124

123

Assam

3348

3307

3182

3136

3143

3039

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Population Group-wise Number of Functioning Offices of Commercial Banks, 2020 to 2025:

(As on March)

District/State

March 2025

March 2024

March 2023

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Sonitpur

61

77

 

138

60

74

 

134

58

69

 

127

Assam

1558

954

836

3348

1546

952

809

3307

1494

906

782

3182

Contd.

District/State

March 2022

March 2021

March 2020

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Rural

Semi Urban

Urban

Total

Sonitpur

58

66

 

124

57

67

 

124

58

65

 

123

Assam

1461

894

781

3136

1440

912

791

3143

1416

869

754

3039

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Number of Reporting Offices, Aggregate Deposit and Bank Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), 2022-23 to 2024-25:

(Amount in ₹ Crores)

District/State

2024-25:Q4

2023-24:Q4

2022-23: Q4

Number of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

Number of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

Number of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

Sonitpur

108

6,816

4,837

111

6,552

4,422

108

6,152

3,672

Assam

2,673

2,21,365

1,38,736

2,607

2,08,023

1,20,766

2,505

1,94,924

1,01,725

Note: This quarterly statement covers SCBs excluding RRBs

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Type-wise Distribution of Aggregate deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), 2022-23 to 2024-25:

(As on Q4)

(Amount in ₹ Crores)

District/State

2024-25:Q4

2023-24:Q4

2022-23:Q4

Deposit

Deposit

Deposit

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Current

Savings

Term

Total

Sonitpur

569

3,268

2,979

6,816

506

3,352

2,694

6,552

535

3,246

2,371

6,152

Assam

17,293

98,503

1,05,570

2,21,365

17,946

99,919

90,158

2,08,023

15,044

1,02,153

77,727

1,94,924

Note: This quarterly statement covers SCBs excluding RRBs

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Population Group-Wise Deposits of Scheduled Commercial Banks, 2020 to 2025:

(As on March)

(No. of Accounts in Thousands and Amount in ₹ Crores)

District

Population Group

Mar-2025

Mar-2024

Mar-2023

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

Sonitpur

Rural

60

977

1,697

66

1,061

1,788

64

1,046

1,689

Sonitpur

Semi-urban

71

1,347

5,645

72

1,334

5,348

67

1,257

4,950

Contd.

District

Population Group

Mar-2022

Mar-2021

Mar-2020

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

Sonitpur

Rural

64

1,002

1,527

64

913

1,461

65

903

1,490

Sonitpur

Semi-urban

65

1,166

4,575

64

1,063

4,334

65

1,011

3,771

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

 

MEDICAL & PUBLIC HEALTH:

 

Health Service Facilities under Govt. Sector, 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(In Nos)

2023-24

District/State

Medical College

Civil Hospital

S.D.C.H.

F.R.U.

Sub-Centres

Primary Health Centre (Rural)

State Dispensaries

Community Health Centre (Rural)

Rural

Urban

Sonitpur

1

1

0

0

146

29

17

0

10

Assam

12

21

16

13

4731

1009

207

14

203

2022-23

District/State

Medical College

Civil Hospital

S.D.C.H.

F.R.U.

Sub-Centers

Primary Health Centre (Rural)

State Dispensaries

Community Health Centre (Rural)

Rural

Urban

Sonitpur

1

1

2

0

285

55

7

0

9

Assam

12

21

16

13

4728

1009

140

14

206

N.B.: S.D.C.H = Sub Divisional Civil Hospital; F.R.U. = First Referral Units;

Transition Rate above 100 have been considered as 100.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Medical & Paramedical Personal under Govt. Sector, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Doctors

Pharmacist

Nurse (ANM) 

Midwives

(GNM)

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Sonitpur

15

13

44

8

112

15

83

11

Assam

2288

809

1215

441

4171

692

2819

699

2022-23

District/State

Doctors

Pharmacist

Nurse (ANM)

Midwives (GNM)

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Sonitpur

81

17

61

10

151

21

110

15

Assam

2342

809

1215

441

4171

692

2819

699

N.B.: ANM = Auxiliary Nurses Mid Wives;

GNM = General Nurses Mid Wives.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Poly Clinic/Nursing Home & Diagnostic Centers, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Poly Clinic/ Nursing Home

Diagnostic Centres

Sonitpur

12

18

Assam

279

488

2022-23

District/State

Poly Clinic/Nursing Home

No. of Diagnostic Centre

Sonitpur

21

28

Assam

279

488

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Beds in Different Type of Govt. Health Institutions, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

No. of Beds

CH

BPHC

MPHC

CHC

SDCH

MCH

Total

Sonitpur

28

64

140

60

570

570

1432

Assam

3475

896

2392

5938

1354

9343

23398

2022-23

District/State

No. of Beds

CH

BPHC

MPHC

CHC

SDCH

MCH

Total

Sonitpur

230

48

176

485

136

570

1645

Assam

3573

900

3436

4584

964

8350

21807

N.B.: CH= Civil Hospital; BPHC= Block Primary Health Centre;

MPHC=Mini Primary Health Centre; CHC= Community Health Centre;

SDCH= Sub Divisional Civil Hospital; MCH=Medical College Hospital

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Birth & Deaths Registered for the year 2023:

District/State

Current Year Registration

Delayed Registration after 1 year

Total

Birth

Death

Birth

Death

Birth

Death

Sonitpur

24216

6433

1500

279

25716

6712

Assam

519023

148214

80727

19987

599750

168201

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Universal Immunization Programme Performance, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

#Target

Performance

TT(PW) 2nd dose +Booster

Annual Infant

Annual Pregnant Women

Bacillus Calmette Guerin

Oral Polio Vaccine-3

Pentavalent-3

MR/MCV

Fully Immunization

Sonitpur

23832

26501

23417

18300

18211

20102

20102

16483

Assam

720001

798626

565874

591800

592162

613215

615268

549421

2022-23

District/State

#Target

Performance

Annual Infant

Annual Prag. W

BCG

OPV-3

Penta-3

MR/MCV

Fully Imm.

TT(PW) 2 + Booster

Sonitpur

23722

26094

25484

19650

19713

19483

19483

18713

Assam

713278

789979

624076

610537

611264

609851

610633

602633

# Head count target

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Facilities/Services under NHM, 2023:

District/State

Nos. of ASHA

Nos. of Boat Clinic

108 Services (Units)

Nos. of HVSNC

PPP with Charitable Hospital

Nos. of Mobile Medical Units

Sonitpur

1160

1

24

1021

1

2

Assam

33656

15

800

29459

7

130

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

 

EMPLOYMENT:

 

Number of Employment Exchanges, 2022 and 2023:

2023

District/State

General

Special

Employment Information & Guidance Bureau (EI & GB)

Sonitpur

1

0

0

Assam

47

2

3

2022

District/State

General

Special

Employment Information & Guidance Bureau (EI & GB )

Sonitpur

1

0

0

Assam

48

2

3

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Number of Registration in Employment Exchanges, 2022 and 2023:

2023

District/State

No. of Registration during the year

No. in Live Register

No. of Vacancies Notified

No. of Placement

Sonitpur

29773

57707

72

94

Assam

851546

2010517

2062

2572

2022

District/State

No. of Registration during the year

No. in Live Register

No. of Vacancies Notified

No. of Placement

Sonitpur

29749

29749

-

-

Assam

1034613

1034613

2021

1373

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

 

PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:

 

Self Help Group (SHG) and Village Organisation (VO) under ASRLMS, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

No. of Women SHG formed

No. of Village Organisation formed

Sonitpur

785

14

Assam

27971

183

2022-23

District/State

No. of Women SHG formed

No. of Village Organisation formed

Sonitpur

1490

33

Assam

22292

445

N.B.: ASRLMS = Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission Society

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Information of Revolving Fund (RF) Community investment Fund( CIF) under Day-NRLM, ASRLMS, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

No. of SHG provided with Revolving fund

No. of Self Help Group's provided with Community Investment Fund

Sonitpur

0

90

Assam

9794

3892

2022-23

District/State

No. of SHG Provided with Revolving fund

No. of Self Help Group's Provided with Community Investment Fund

Sonitpur

2113

1152

Assam

29498

14684

N.B.: NRLM = National Rural Livelihood Mission Society (Centrally Sponsored Scheme)

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Physical Achievement under MGNREGA, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Employment Generated (Mandays) [in Nos.]

SCs

STs

Others

Total

Women

Sonitpur

94539

177410

2524599

2796548

1521021

Assam

5394555

15094099

67078995

87567649

44297766

2022-23

District/State

Employment Generated (Mandays) [in Nos.]

SCs

STs

Others

Total

Women

Sonitpur

91462

155005

3241698

3488165

1759173

Assam

3350254

11233231

64370887

78954372

37510916

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Job Cards Issued and Employment Provided During 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(In Nos.)

2023-24

District/State

Job Card issued (Active)

Household Demanded Employment

Household Provided Employment

Household Provided 100 days Employment

Disabled Persons Provided Employment

Sonitpur

158169

108836

99709

1327

69

Assam

4033405

2506990

2301042

21478

6581

2022-23

District/State

Job Card Issued (Active)

Household Demanded Employment

Household Provided Employment

Household Provided 100 days Employment

Disabled Persons Provided Employment

Sonitpur

238504

108836

99745

1327

70

Assam

6425926

2506995

2303101

21512

6881

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Target, Physical Achievement and Expenditure details under PMAY-G, 2023-24:

District/State

Annual Target (No. of houses)

House Completed

Sanctioned during the 

Financial Year

% of achievement against target

Utilization of Funds (Amount in Lakh)

Sonitpur

5191

2941

13807

57%

14861.54

Assam

219778

145246

534172

66%

622454.12

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024 

 

Financial Utilisation of ASRLM, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

(Rs. in Lakh)

2023-24

District/State

Financial Utilisation

Sonitpur

800.15

Assam

17102.15

2022-23

District/State

Financial Utilisation

Sonitpur

579.93

Assam

14549.94

N.B.: 1. The above mentioned utilization includes all schemes

2. The above mentioned figures are unaudited figures

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Financial Year wise Report on Revolving Fund Provided to SHGs under Kanaklata Mahila Sabalikaran Yojana (KAMS), ASRLM- 2021-22 and 2022-23: 

(Rs. in Lakh)

District/State

Year: 2021-22

Year: 2022-23

No. of SHGs

Amount

. No of SHGs

Amount

Sonitpur

1352

286.85

447

105.00

Assam

57997

12378.40

8510

2012.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

 

Physical Achievements (No. of Beneficiaries) under National Social Assistance Programme, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme

Sonitpur

22120

3912

1460

Assam

649804

115572

32925

2022-23

District/State

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi Disability Pension Scheme

Sonitpur

25519

4145

1497

Assam

687735

117574

33481

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Financial Achievements (Expenditure) under Social Assistance Programme, 2022-23 and 2023-24: 

(Rs. in Lakh)

2023-24

District/State

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme

Sonitpur

856.19

352.96

51.65

Assam

27121.88

10485.96

1169.96

2022-23

District/State

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi Disability Pension Scheme

Sonitpur

959.00

145.16

53.48

Assam

28438.81

4181.04

1200.43

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Physical & Financial Achievements (Expenditure) under Swahid Kushal Konwar Sarbajanin Bridha Pension Achoni, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Total Record

Total Amount(Rs. in Lakh)

Sonitpur

34059

998.28

Assam

1212747

35375.57

2022-23

District/State

Total Record

Total Amount (Rs. in Lakh)

Sonitpur

32405

1017.53

Assam

1189429

37128.44

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Physical & Financial Achievement under Indira Miri Universal Widow Pension Scheme, 2022-23:

District/State

Total Record

Total Amount (Rs. in Lakh)

Sonitpur

8244

299.41

Assam

197782

7184.80

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 

 

Training Programme Conducted by Elected Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institute by SIPRD, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Sonitpur

43

1470

20

806

Assam

3861

102988

2103

70322

2022-23

District/State

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Sonitpur

122

4873

98

3923

Assam

3802

152062

3036

121455

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

 

Training Programme Conducted by State Institute for Panchayat and Rural Development (SIPRD), 2022-23 and 2023-24:

2023-24

District/State

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Sonitpur

220

11376

237

12909

Assam

7431

322815

7234

354627

2022-23

District/State

Target (in Nos.)

Achievement (in Nos.)

Programme

Participant

Programme

Participant

Sonitpur

164

6578

169

7889

Assam

5354

214150

4951

237453

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024