Katigora

Katigora is a Town and Subdivision in Cachar 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 Katigora Block (CD) is 02096. The total area of Katigora Subdivision is 733 km², which includes 725.29 km² of rural area and 7.93 km² of urban area. Katigora has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Katigora Subdivision

Katigora Subdivision has a total of 221 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 Katigora Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Katigora Subdivision

The population profile of Katigora 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 Katigora 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 Katigora Subdivision is around 2,91,875 people. This includes 1,50,246 males and 1,41,629 females. Rural population is about 2,80,006 (1,44,215 males and 1,35,791 females), while urban population is nearly 11,869 (6,031 males and 5,838 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 50,365 of the population, with 25,896 boys and 24,469 girls. Rural areas have 48,712 children, and urban areas have about 1,653 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,92,811 literate people in Katigora Subdivision, including 1,05,514 literate males and 87,297 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,83,773 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,038 people.
• About 99,064 people in Katigora Subdivision are not literate, including 44,732 males and 54,332 females. Rural areas include 96,233 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,831 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 62,857 households, with 60,274 in villages and 2,583 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Katigora 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 Katigora Subdivision is approximately 55,312 people, including 28,657 males and 26,655 females. Around 50,815 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,497 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Katigora Subdivision is about 902 people, including 466 males and 436 females. Around 901 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 398 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 386 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,497 people per sq. km.