Chirang is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Chirang is 1,923 km² including 1,910.94 km² rural area and 12.06 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Chirang has a population of 4,82,162 peoples, out of which urban population is 35,337 while rural population is 4,46,825. The district has a population density of 250.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 97,395 houses in the district, including 7,572 urban houses and 89,823 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 501 villages in chirang district.
The Chirang 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.
Bijni (Pt) is the largest subdivision in chirang district by both area and population. Bongaigaon (Pt) is the smallest subdivision in chirang district by both area and population. There are 6 subdivisions in Chirang district. Here is the list of all Chirang Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnagar | 47 | 9,500 |
| 2 | Bengtol | 663 | 49,941 |
| 3 | Bijni | 913 | 2,33,586 |
| 4 | Bongaigaon | 10 | 8,253 |
| 5 | Kokrajhar | 20 | 22,001 |
| 6 | Sidli | 271 | 1,58,881 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,46,825 | 35,337 | 4,82,162 |
| Male Population | 2,26,895 | 17,965 | 2,44,860 |
| Female Population | 2,19,930 | 17,372 | 2,37,302 |
| Population Density | 234 / km² | 2,930 / km² | 251 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Chirang (चिरांग ) |
| State / UT : | Assam |
| Total Area : | 1,923 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,82,162 |
| Density : | 251/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 501 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chirang District |
| less Than 200 | 47 |
| 200 - 499 | 146 |
| 500 - 999 | 162 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 102 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 42 |
| 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.