Dhemaji

Dhemaji is a Town and Subdivision in Dhemaji 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 Dhemaji Block (CD) is 02055. The total area of Dhemaji Subdivision is 503 km², which includes 499.70 km² of rural area and 3.50 km² of urban area. Dhemaji has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dhemaji Subdivision

Dhemaji Subdivision has a total of 278 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 Dhemaji Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhemaji Subdivision

The population profile of Dhemaji 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 Dhemaji 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 Dhemaji Subdivision is around 1,39,920 people. This includes 71,111 males and 68,809 females. Rural population is about 1,27,104 (64,597 males and 62,507 females), while urban population is nearly 12,816 (6,514 males and 6,302 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,012 of the population, with 9,731 boys and 9,281 girls. Rural areas have 17,576 children, and urban areas have about 1,436 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 99,014 literate people in Dhemaji Subdivision, including 54,063 literate males and 44,951 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 88,599 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,415 people.
• About 40,906 people in Dhemaji Subdivision are not literate, including 17,048 males and 23,858 females. Rural areas include 38,505 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,401 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 29,133 households, with 26,043 in villages and 3,090 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dhemaji 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 Dhemaji Subdivision is approximately 8,672 people, including 4,407 males and 4,265 females. Around 8,023 people live in rural parts. Nearly 649 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dhemaji Subdivision is about 44,704 people, including 22,710 males and 21,994 females. Around 42,580 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,124 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 278 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 254 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,662 people per sq. km.