Dibrugarh is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Dibrugarh is 3,381 km² including 3,335.52 km² rural area and 45.48 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dibrugarh has a population of 13,26,335 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,43,730 while rural population is 10,82,605. The district has a population density of 392.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,76,867 houses in the district, including 54,453 urban houses and 2,22,414 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,318 villages in dibrugarh district.
The Dibrugarh district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Dibrugarh West is the largest subdivision in dibrugarh district covering area of 716.41 km² while Tengakhat is the smallest subdivision in dibrugarh district covering area of 356.60 km². Dibrugarh East is the most populous whereas Tingkhong is the least populous subdivision in dibrugarh district. There are 7 subdivisions in Dibrugarh district. Here is the list of all Dibrugarh Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chabua | 659 | 1,59,585 |
| 2 | Dibrugarh East | 378 | 2,70,230 |
| 3 | Dibrugarh West | 716 | 1,59,580 |
| 4 | Moran | 413 | 1,69,759 |
| 5 | Naharkatiya | 466 | 1,87,408 |
| 6 | Tengakhat | 357 | 2,20,478 |
| 7 | Tingkhong | 392 | 1,59,295 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,82,605 | 2,43,730 | 13,26,335 |
| Male Population | 5,50,299 | 1,26,135 | 6,76,434 |
| Female Population | 5,32,306 | 1,17,595 | 6,49,901 |
| Population Density | 325 / km² | 5,359 / km² | 392 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Dibrugarh (डिब्रुगढ़) |
| State / UT : | Assam |
| Total Area : | 3,381 km² |
| Total Population : | 13,26,335 |
| Density : | 392/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 1,318 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dibrugarh District |
| less Than 200 | 187 |
| 200 - 499 | 376 |
| 500 - 999 | 405 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 258 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 83 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.