Darrang District, Assam
Darrang District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 100 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Mangaldoi. Assamese, Bengali and Bodo are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,585 km², including 1,572.61 km² of rural area and 12.39 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Darrang District
Darrang District is divided into 9 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 567 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalgaon (Pt) | 149 | 624.14 |
| 2 | Dalgaon (Pt) | 149 | 59.42 |
| 3 | Mangaldoi (Pt) | 131 | 392.90 |
| 4 | Mangaldoi (Pt) | 131 | 33.46 |
| 5 | Pathorighat (Pt) | 93 | 2.82 |
| 6 | Pathorighat (Pt) | 93 | 179.52 |
| 7 | Pathorighat (Pt) | 93 | 1.35 |
| 8 | Pub Mangaldai | 99 | — |
| 9 | Sipajhar | 95 | 308.01 |
Population of Darrang District
As per the Census 2011, Darrang District has a total population of 9,28,500 people, consisting of 4,75,273 males and 4,53,227 females. There are 1,87,783 households in the district with an average population density of 586 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,28,500 | 8,73,006 | 55,494 |
| Male Population | 4,75,273 | 4,46,460 | 28,813 |
| Female Population | 4,53,227 | 4,26,546 | 26,681 |
| Total Households | 1,87,783 | 1,75,351 | 12,432 |
| Population Density | 586 / km² | 555 / km² | 4,479 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,87,039 literate people and 1,56,408 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 40,260 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,419 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,56,408 | 1,50,916 | 5,492 |
| Literate Population | 4,87,039 | 4,44,075 | 42,964 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,41,461 | 4,28,931 | 12,530 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 40,260 | 28,746 | 11,514 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,419 | 8,025 | 394 |
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.