Dibrugarh District, Assam
Dibrugarh District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 430 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Dibrugarh. Assamese and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,381 km², including 3,335.52 km² of rural area and 45.48 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Dibrugarh District
Dibrugarh District is divided into 7 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,407 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chabua | 136 | 658.88 |
| 2 | Dibrugarh East | 128 | 378.08 |
| 3 | Dibrugarh West | 189 | 716.41 |
| 4 | Moran | 308 | 413.34 |
| 5 | Naharkatiya | 186 | 465.88 |
| 6 | Tengakhat | 225 | 356.60 |
| 7 | Tingkhong | 235 | 391.81 |
Population of Dibrugarh District
As per the Census 2011, Dibrugarh District has a total population of 13,26,335 people, consisting of 6,76,434 males and 6,49,901 females. There are 2,76,867 households in the district with an average population density of 392 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,26,335 | 10,82,605 | 2,43,730 |
| Male Population | 6,76,434 | 5,50,299 | 1,26,135 |
| Female Population | 6,49,901 | 5,32,306 | 1,17,595 |
| Total Households | 2,76,867 | 2,22,414 | 54,453 |
| Population Density | 392 / km² | 325 / km² | 5,359 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,84,531 literate people and 1,63,210 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 58,876 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,02,871 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) | 1,63,210 | 1,40,283 | 22,927 |
| Literate Population | 8,84,531 | 6,85,573 | 1,98,958 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,41,804 | 3,97,032 | 44,772 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 58,876 | 41,396 | 17,480 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,02,871 | 92,593 | 10,278 |
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.