Chabua

Chabua is a Town and Subdivision in Dibrugarh 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 Chabua Block (CD) is 02065. The total area of Chabua Subdivision is 659 km², which includes 657.94 km² of rural area and 0.94 km² of urban area. Chabua has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chabua Subdivision

Chabua Subdivision has a total of 119 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 Chabua Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chabua Subdivision

The population profile of Chabua 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 Chabua 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 Chabua Subdivision is around 1,59,585 people. This includes 82,168 males and 77,417 females. Rural population is about 1,50,619 (77,575 males and 73,044 females), while urban population is nearly 8,966 (4,593 males and 4,373 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,334 of the population, with 10,864 boys and 10,470 girls. Rural areas have 20,390 children, and urban areas have about 944 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 94,432 literate people in Chabua Subdivision, including 54,936 literate males and 39,496 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,294 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,138 people.
• About 65,153 people in Chabua Subdivision are not literate, including 27,232 males and 37,921 females. Rural areas include 63,325 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,828 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 32,442 households, with 30,603 in villages and 1,839 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chabua 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 Chabua Subdivision is approximately 9,731 people, including 5,083 males and 4,648 females. Around 9,233 people live in rural parts. Nearly 498 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chabua Subdivision is about 5,650 people, including 2,910 males and 2,740 females. Around 5,534 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 116 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 242 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 229 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 9,538 people per sq. km.