Chenga

Chenga is a Town and Subdivision in Barpeta District of Assam. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chenga Block (CD) is 02021. The total area of Chenga Subdivision is 309 km², which includes 305.06 km² of rural area and 3.47 km² of urban area. Chenga has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chenga Subdivision

Chenga Subdivision has a total of 72 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chenga Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chenga Subdivision

The population profile of Chenga Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chenga Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chenga Subdivision is around 1,42,845 people. This includes 73,239 males and 69,606 females. Rural population is about 1,34,581 (68,994 males and 65,587 females), while urban population is nearly 8,264 (4,245 males and 4,019 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,575 of the population, with 14,073 boys and 13,502 girls. Rural areas have 26,600 children, and urban areas have about 975 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 62,274 literate people in Chenga Subdivision, including 35,060 literate males and 27,214 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 56,539 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,735 people.
• About 80,571 people in Chenga Subdivision are not literate, including 38,179 males and 42,392 females. Rural areas include 78,042 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,529 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,845 households, with 26,196 in villages and 1,649 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chenga Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chenga Subdivision is approximately 8,743 people, including 4,520 males and 4,223 females. Around 5,808 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,935 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chenga Subdivision is about 509 people, including 238 males and 271 females. Around 509 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 463 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 441 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,382 people per sq. km.