Naharkatiya

Naharkatiya 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 Naharkatiya Block (CD) is 02069. The total area of Naharkatiya Subdivision is 466 km², which includes 455.32 km² of rural area and 10.56 km² of urban area. Naharkatiya has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Naharkatiya Subdivision

Naharkatiya Subdivision has a total of 180 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 Naharkatiya Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Naharkatiya Subdivision

The population profile of Naharkatiya 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 Naharkatiya 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 Naharkatiya Subdivision is around 1,87,408 people. This includes 95,663 males and 91,745 females. Rural population is about 1,52,752 (77,686 males and 75,066 females), while urban population is nearly 34,656 (17,977 males and 16,679 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,097 of the population, with 11,724 boys and 11,373 girls. Rural areas have 19,902 children, and urban areas have about 3,195 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,27,735 literate people in Naharkatiya Subdivision, including 70,873 literate males and 56,862 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 99,469 individuals and urban literacy covers around 28,266 people.
• About 59,673 people in Naharkatiya Subdivision are not literate, including 24,790 males and 34,883 females. Rural areas include 53,283 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,390 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,565 households, with 31,534 in villages and 8,031 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Naharkatiya 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 Naharkatiya Subdivision is approximately 5,810 people, including 3,052 males and 2,758 females. Around 4,436 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,374 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Naharkatiya Subdivision is about 17,065 people, including 8,593 males and 8,472 females. Around 14,493 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,572 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 402 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 336 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,282 people per sq. km.