Bongaigaon

Bongaigaon is a Town and Subdivision in Bongaigaon 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 Bongaigaon Block (CD) is 02110. The total area of Bongaigaon Subdivision is 205 km², which includes 187.27 km² of rural area and 17.31 km² of urban area. Bongaigaon has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bongaigaon Subdivision

Bongaigaon Subdivision has a total of 84 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 Bongaigaon Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bongaigaon Subdivision

The population profile of Bongaigaon 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 Bongaigaon 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 Bongaigaon Subdivision is around 1,56,095 people. This includes 78,941 males and 77,154 females. Rural population is about 73,877 (36,962 males and 36,915 females), while urban population is nearly 82,218 (41,979 males and 40,239 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,597 of the population, with 8,424 boys and 8,173 girls. Rural areas have 8,461 children, and urban areas have about 8,136 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,14,786 literate people in Bongaigaon Subdivision, including 61,877 literate males and 52,909 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 50,148 individuals and urban literacy covers around 64,638 people.
• About 41,309 people in Bongaigaon Subdivision are not literate, including 17,064 males and 24,245 females. Rural areas include 23,729 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,580 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 34,763 households, with 16,028 in villages and 18,735 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bongaigaon 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 Bongaigaon Subdivision is approximately 22,938 people, including 11,647 males and 11,291 females. Around 11,608 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,330 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bongaigaon Subdivision is about 9,982 people, including 4,985 males and 4,997 females. Around 7,171 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,811 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 763 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 395 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,750 people per sq. km.