Dhubri District, Assam
Dhubri District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 260 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Dhubri. Bengali, Assamese and Bodo are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,176 km², including 2,144.06 km² of rural area and 31.94 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Dhubri District
Dhubri District is divided into 12 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 943 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agamoni | 81 | 214.24 |
| 2 | Athani | 120 | — |
| 3 | Bilasipara Pt | 214 | 22.45 |
| 4 | Bilasipara Pt | 214 | 267.50 |
| 5 | Chapar Pt | 106 | 106.63 |
| 6 | Chapar Pt | 106 | 190.21 |
| 7 | Dhubri | 117 | 130.39 |
| 8 | Dhubri | 117 | 347.36 |
| 9 | Gauripur | 70 | — |
| 10 | Golakganj Pt | 85 | 90.59 |
| 11 | Golakganj Pt | 85 | 209.54 |
| 12 | South Salmara Pt | 150 | — |
Population of Dhubri District
As per the Census 2011, Dhubri District has a total population of 19,49,258 people, consisting of 9,97,848 males and 9,51,410 females. There are 4,14,674 households in the district with an average population density of 896 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,49,258 | 17,45,557 | 2,03,701 |
| Male Population | 9,97,848 | 8,93,914 | 1,03,934 |
| Female Population | 9,51,410 | 8,51,643 | 99,767 |
| Total Households | 4,14,674 | 3,71,075 | 43,599 |
| Population Density | 896 / km² | 814 / km² | 6,378 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,22,341 literate people and 3,68,262 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 70,395 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,332 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) | 3,68,262 | 3,45,279 | 22,983 |
| Literate Population | 9,22,341 | 7,73,646 | 1,48,695 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,26,917 | 9,71,911 | 55,006 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 70,395 | 39,929 | 30,466 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,332 | 5,631 | 701 |
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.