District-wise Rural Non-Farm Activity in Assam

District-wise Rural Non-Farm Activity, Communication Links, Financial Institutions, and Skill Development
District	Rural Non-Farm Activity	Communication Link	Bank & Financial Institutions	Skill Development Centers	Demographics
Barpeta	Handloom, Weaving, Small-scale industries	National Highway 31, State Bus Services	State Bank of India, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	ITC Barpeta, PMKVY Centre	Rural Population: 94%, Total Population: 1.69 million
Dibrugarh	Tea Processing, Agro-based industries, Fishing	Dibrugarh Railway Junction, Air Connectivity (Dibrugarh Airport)	UCO Bank, Central Bank of India	Assam Skill Development Mission (Dibrugarh Centre)	Rural Population: 72%, Total Population: 1.33 million
Jorhat	Tea Processing, Handicrafts, Bamboo Products	National Highway 37, Rail Connectivity (Jorhat Town Station)	Punjab National Bank, HDFC Bank	Jorhat Industrial Training Institute (ITI), PMKVY Centre	Rural Population: 78%, Total Population: 1.09 million
Golaghat	Sericulture, Weaving, Agro-processing	National Highway 37, Kaziranga Eco-Tourism Links	Assam Gramin Vikash Bank, ICICI Bank	Golaghat ITI, PMKVY Centre	Rural Population: 87%, Total Population: 1.05 million
Lakhimpur	Agriculture, Handloom, Sericulture	State Highways, River Transport (Brahmaputra)	United Bank of India, Bank of Baroda	Lakhimpur Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 92%, Total Population: 1.04 million
Kamrup	Handicrafts, Small-scale Industries, Agro-processing	Guwahati Rail Junction, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport	State Bank of India, Axis Bank	Kamrup ITI, Assam Skill Development Mission Centre	Rural Population: 58%, Total Population: 1.51 million
Nagaon	Handloom, Weaving, Poultry Farming	National Highway 37, Rail Connectivity (Nagaon Railway Station)	UCO Bank, HDFC Bank	Nagaon Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 89%, Total Population: 2.81 million
Cachar	Tea Cultivation, Handicrafts, Bamboo Processing	Silchar Airport, National Highway 53	Punjab National Bank, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	Cachar ITI, PMKVY Centre	Rural Population: 69%, Total Population: 1.73 million
Karbi Anglong	Agro-Forestry, Sericulture, Handicrafts	National Highway 36, Rail Connectivity	Bank of India, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	Karbi Anglong Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 92%, Total Population: 0.96 million
Sonitpur	Tea Processing, Sericulture, Agro-based industries	National Highway 15, Air Connectivity (Salonibari Airport)	Indian Bank, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	Sonitpur Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 82%, Total Population: 1.92 million
Tinsukia	Tea Cultivation, Handloom, Weaving	Rail Connectivity (Tinsukia Junction), NH-37	UCO Bank, HDFC Bank	Tinsukia ITI, PMKVY Centre	Rural Population: 65%, Total Population: 1.33 million

This table provides an overview of rural non-farm activities in Assam, showing district-wise non-farm industries, communication infrastructure, banking, and skill development centers. The state has made considerable progress in promoting non-farm employment, thanks to the support from financial institutions, government programs, and infrastructure development.

District-wise Rural Non-Farm Activity, Communication Links, Financial Institutions, and Skill Development
District	Rural Non-Farm Activity	Communication Link	Bank & Financial Institutions	Skill Development Centers	Demographics
Baksa	Agro-based industries, Handicrafts	National Highway 31, State Bus Services	State Bank of India, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	Baksa Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 91%, Total Population: 0.75 million
Barpeta	Handloom, Weaving, Small-scale industries	National Highway 31, State Bus Services	State Bank of India, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	ITC Barpeta, PMKVY Centre	Rural Population: 94%, Total Population: 1.69 million
Biswanath	Tea cultivation, Small-scale industries	National Highway 15, River Transport	Bank of Baroda, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	Biswanath Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 88%, Total Population: 0.75 million
Charaideo	Agricultural Processing, Handicrafts	National Highway 37, State Bus Services	United Bank of India, Axis Bank	Charaideo Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 89%, Total Population: 0.65 million
Darrang	Handloom, Agriculture-related activities	National Highway 15, Rail Connectivity	State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda	Darrang ITI, PMKVY Centre	Rural Population: 92%, Total Population: 0.75 million
Devbhoomi Dwarka	Agro-based industries, Fishing	National Highway 53, River Transport	Bank of India, ICICI Bank	Devbhoomi Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 85%, Total Population: 0.55 million
Goalpara	Agriculture, Handicrafts	National Highway 37, Rail Connectivity	UCO Bank, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	Goalpara ITI, PMKVY Centre	Rural Population: 88%, Total Population: 0.73 million
Hailakandi	Agro-processing, Handloom	National Highway 154, Rail Connectivity	State Bank of India, HDFC Bank	Hailakandi ITI, PMKVY Centre	Rural Population: 91%, Total Population: 0.65 million
Kamrup Metro	Service Sector, Handicrafts	Guwahati Airport, National Highways	Axis Bank, HDFC Bank	Kamrup Metro ITI, Assam Skill Development Mission Centre	Rural Population: 35%, Total Population: 0.9 million
Kokrajhar	Handloom, Bamboo Craft	National Highway 27, Rail Connectivity	Bank of Baroda, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	Kokrajhar Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 84%, Total Population: 0.66 million
Morigaon	Handicrafts, Agro-based industries	National Highway 37, Rail Connectivity	United Bank of India, State Bank of India	Morigaon ITI, PMKVY Centre	Rural Population: 90%, Total Population: 0.84 million
Nalbari	Handloom, Agriculture	National Highway 31, State Bus Services	UCO Bank, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	Nalbari ITI, PMKVY Centre	Rural Population: 87%, Total Population: 0.76 million
Sivasagar	Tea cultivation, Handicrafts	National Highway 37, Rail Connectivity	Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India	Sivasagar Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 85%, Total Population: 0.79 million
Sonitpur	Tea Processing, Sericulture, Agro-based industries	National Highway 15, Air Connectivity (Salonibari Airport)	Indian Bank, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	Sonitpur Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 82%, Total Population: 1.92 million
Udalguri	Agricultural Processing, Handicrafts	National Highway 15, State Bus Services	United Bank of India, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	Udalguri Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 88%, Total Population: 0.55 million
West Karbi Anglong	Handloom, Bamboo Craft	State Highway 2, Rail Connectivity	Bank of India, State Bank of India	West Karbi Anglong Skill Development Centre	Rural Population: 95%, Total Population: 0.43 million

This table provides an overview of rural non-farm activities in Assam, showing district-wise non-farm industries, communication infrastructure, banking, and skill development centers. The state has made significant strides in promoting rural non-farm employment through various government initiatives, which have been instrumental in providing skill development opportunities and financial support to the local population. Enhancing rural livelihoods through these activities not only supports economic growth but also helps to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life in rural areas.

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