Baksa is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Baksa is 2,457 km² including 2,451.14 km² rural area and 5.86 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Baksa has a population of 9,50,075 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,242 while rural population is 9,37,833. The district has a population density of 386.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,91,701 houses in the district, including 2,452 urban houses and 1,89,249 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 679 villages in baksa district.
The Baksa district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Tamulpur is the largest subdivision in baksa district by both area and population. Bajali (Pt) is the smallest subdivision in baksa district by area while Pathorighat (Pt) is the smallest subdivision by population. There are 13 subdivisions in Baksa district. Here is the list of all Baksa Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baganpara | 195 | 69,741 |
| 2 | Bajali | 1 | 2,994 |
| 3 | Barama | 97 | 49,715 |
| 4 | Barnagar | 368 | 1,39,149 |
| 5 | Baska | 299 | 1,24,585 |
| 6 | Ghograpar | 7 | 3,652 |
| 7 | Goreswar | 228 | 1,53,747 |
| 8 | Jalah | 294 | 81,979 |
| 9 | Pathorighat | 3 | 2,234 |
| 10 | Rangia | 2 | 14,357 |
| 11 | Sarupeta | 270 | 55,011 |
| 12 | Tamulpur | 656 | 2,35,403 |
| 13 | Tihu | 36 | 17,508 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,37,833 | 12,242 | 9,50,075 |
| Male Population | 4,75,027 | 6,303 | 4,81,330 |
| Female Population | 4,62,806 | 5,939 | 4,68,745 |
| Population Density | 383 / km² | 2,089 / km² | 387 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Baksa (बाक्सा ) |
| State / UT : | Assam |
| Total Area : | 2,457 km² |
| Total Population : | 9,50,075 |
| Density : | 387/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 13 |
| Total Villages : | 679 |
| Total Population | Villages in Baksa District |
| less Than 200 | 20 |
| 200 - 499 | 87 |
| 500 - 999 | 177 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 275 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 113 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.