Dhemaji District, Assam
Dhemaji District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 380 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Dhemaji. Assamese, Mishing and Deori are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,237 km², including 3,221.45 km² of rural area and 15.55 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Dhemaji District
Dhemaji District is divided into 4 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,447 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhemaji | 543 | 503.20 |
| 2 | Gogamukh | 449 | 372.83 |
| 3 | Jonai | 741 | 1,089.27 |
| 4 | Sissibargaon | 714 | 949.74 |
Population of Dhemaji District
As per the Census 2011, Dhemaji District has a total population of 6,86,133 people, consisting of 3,51,249 males and 3,34,884 females. There are 1,29,869 households in the district with an average population density of 212 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,86,133 | 6,37,848 | 48,285 |
| Male Population | 3,51,249 | 3,26,278 | 24,971 |
| Female Population | 3,34,884 | 3,11,570 | 23,314 |
| Total Households | 1,29,869 | 1,19,638 | 10,231 |
| Population Density | 212 / km² | 198 / km² | 3,105 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,23,028 literate people and 1,04,247 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 44,225 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,25,560 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) | 1,04,247 | 98,352 | 5,895 |
| Literate Population | 4,23,028 | 3,87,412 | 35,616 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,63,105 | 2,50,436 | 12,669 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 44,225 | 40,524 | 3,701 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,25,560 | 3,17,215 | 8,345 |
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.