Bongaigaon is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Bongaigaon is 1,093 km² including 1,061.31 km² rural area and 31.69 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bongaigaon has a population of 7,38,804 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,09,810 while rural population is 6,28,994. The district has a population density of 675.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,50,018 houses in the district, including 24,923 urban houses and 1,25,095 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 535 villages in bongaigaon district.
The Bongaigaon 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.
Srijangram is the largest subdivision in bongaigaon district by both area and population. Sidli (Pt) is the smallest subdivision in bongaigaon district by both area and population. There are 5 subdivisions in Bongaigaon district. Here is the list of all Bongaigaon Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bijni | 171 | 1,30,242 |
| 2 | Boitamari | 301 | 1,27,396 |
| 3 | Bongaigaon | 205 | 1,56,095 |
| 4 | Sidli | 63 | 58,371 |
| 5 | Srijangram | 353 | 2,66,700 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,28,994 | 1,09,810 | 7,38,804 |
| Male Population | 3,19,786 | 56,032 | 3,75,818 |
| Female Population | 3,09,208 | 53,778 | 3,62,986 |
| Population Density | 593 / km² | 3,465 / km² | 676 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bongaigaon (बंगाइगांव) |
| State / UT : | Assam |
| Total Area : | 1,093 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,38,804 |
| Density : | 676/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 535 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bongaigaon District |
| less Than 200 | 44 |
| 200 - 499 | 93 |
| 500 - 999 | 126 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 181 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 89 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.