Dibrugarh District, Assam
Dibrugarh is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 430 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Dibrugarh. Assamese and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Dibrugarh District had a population of 13,26,335 people living in 2,76,867 households. The population comprised 6,76,434 males and 6,49,901 females, with an average population density of 392 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Dibrugarh District had 8,84,531 literate people and 1,63,210 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 58,876 and 1,02,871 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.