Dalgaon

Dalgaon is a Town and Subdivision in Darrang 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 Dalgaon Block (CD) is 02149. The total area of Dalgaon Subdivision is 624 km², which includes 621.78 km² of rural area and 2.36 km² of urban area. Dalgaon has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dalgaon Subdivision

Dalgaon Subdivision has a total of 210 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 Dalgaon Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dalgaon Subdivision

The population profile of Dalgaon 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 Dalgaon 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 Dalgaon Subdivision is around 4,73,585 people. This includes 2,41,921 males and 2,31,664 females. Rural population is about 4,55,084 (2,32,157 males and 2,22,927 females), while urban population is nearly 18,501 (9,764 males and 8,737 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 96,849 of the population, with 49,290 boys and 47,559 girls. Rural areas have 95,033 children, and urban areas have about 1,816 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,88,604 literate people in Dalgaon Subdivision, including 1,05,197 literate males and 83,407 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,74,645 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,959 people.
• About 2,84,981 people in Dalgaon Subdivision are not literate, including 1,36,724 males and 1,48,257 females. Rural areas include 2,80,439 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,542 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 90,978 households, with 87,118 in villages and 3,860 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dalgaon 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 Dalgaon Subdivision is approximately 9,271 people, including 4,827 males and 4,444 females. Around 6,978 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,293 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dalgaon Subdivision is about 1,828 people, including 967 males and 861 females. Around 1,816 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 12 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 759 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 732 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,839 people per sq. km.