Chirang District, Assam
Chirang is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 210 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Kajalgaon. Bodo, Assamese and Garo are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,923 km², including 1,910.94 km² of rural area and 12.06 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Chirang District
Chirang District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 505 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengtol | 87 | 663.02 |
| 2 | Bijni (Pt) | 291 | 171.48 |
| 3 | Bijni (Pt) | 291 | 912.88 |
| 4 | Sidli (Pt) | 127 | 63.46 |
| 5 | Sidli (Pt) | 127 | 270.93 |
Population of Chirang District
According to the 2011 Census, Chirang District had a population of 4,82,162 people living in 97,395 households. The population comprised 2,44,860 males and 2,37,302 females, with an average population density of 251 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,82,162 | 4,46,825 | 35,337 |
| Male Population | 2,44,860 | 2,26,895 | 17,965 |
| Female Population | 2,37,302 | 2,19,930 | 17,372 |
| Total Households | 97,395 | 89,823 | 7,572 |
| Population Density | 251 / km² | 234 / km² | 2,930 / km² |
Chirang District had 2,59,902 literate people and 73,215 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 35,135 and 1,78,688 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 73,215 | 69,176 | 4,039 |
| Literate Population | 2,59,902 | 2,34,463 | 25,439 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,22,260 | 2,12,362 | 9,898 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,135 | 31,362 | 3,773 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,78,688 | 1,76,423 | 2,265 |
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.