Demographics
According to the 2011 census Sivasagar district has a population of 1,150,253, roughly equal to the nation of Timor-Leste or the US state of Rhode Island. This gives it a ranking of 406th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 431 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,120 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 9.37%. Sivasagar has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 81.36%.
Hindus 927,706, Muslims 85,761 (8.15%). The main communities living in the district are Ahoms, Tea-tribes, Sutiya, Sonowal Kachari, Mising and Deori. There are also a few villages of Buddhist tribes like Khamyang and Turung people. Moreover there is a small population of Konyak, Manipuri and Nocte living in certain parts of the district.
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