Jalah (Pt) Subdivision - Baksa, Assam
Jalah (Pt) is an administrative subdivision in the Baksa district of Assam, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jalah (Pt) is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Pathsala, while the nearest airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 294 km², including 294.31 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1005 females per 1,000 males.
There are no officially recognized villages under Jalah (Pt) Subdivision at present.
Population of Jalah (Pt) Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Jalah (Pt) Subdivision has a total population of 81,979 people, consisting of 40,871 males and 41,108 females. There are 17,125 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 279 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 81,979 | 81,979 | 0 |
| Male Population | 40,871 | 40,871 | 0 |
| Female Population | 41,108 | 41,108 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,125 | 17,125 | 0 |
| Population Density | 279 / km² | 279 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 16,367 literate people and 2,101 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 846 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,468 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,101 | 2,101 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 16,367 | 16,367 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,171 | 5,171 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 846 | 846 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,468 | 2,468 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.