Bongaigaon District, Assam
Bongaigaon District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 180 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Bongaigaon. Assamese, Bengali and Bodo are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,093 km², including 1,061.31 km² of rural area and 31.69 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Bongaigaon District
Bongaigaon District is divided into 6 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 566 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boitamari | 139 | 300.94 |
| 2 | Bongaigaon (Pt) | 87 | 204.58 |
| 3 | Bongaigaon (Pt) | 87 | 9.56 |
| 4 | Dangtal Revenue Circle | 37 | — |
| 5 | Manikpur | 83 | — |
| 6 | Srijangram | 220 | 352.55 |
Population of Bongaigaon District
As per the Census 2011, Bongaigaon District has a total population of 7,38,804 people, consisting of 3,75,818 males and 3,62,986 females. There are 1,50,018 households in the district with an average population density of 676 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,38,804 | 6,28,994 | 1,09,810 |
| Male Population | 3,75,818 | 3,19,786 | 56,032 |
| Female Population | 3,62,986 | 3,09,208 | 53,778 |
| Total Households | 1,50,018 | 1,25,095 | 24,923 |
| Population Density | 676 / km² | 593 / km² | 3,465 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,34,078 literate people and 1,16,392 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 82,784 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 18,835 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,16,392 | 1,05,251 | 11,141 |
| Literate Population | 4,34,078 | 3,47,869 | 86,209 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,04,726 | 2,81,125 | 23,601 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 82,784 | 67,460 | 15,324 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,835 | 15,267 | 3,568 |
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.