Tengakhat

Tengakhat 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 Tengakhat Block (CD) is 02066. The total area of Tengakhat Subdivision is 357 km², which includes 349.59 km² of rural area and 7.01 km² of urban area. Tengakhat has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tengakhat Subdivision

Tengakhat Subdivision has a total of 224 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 Tengakhat Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tengakhat Subdivision

The population profile of Tengakhat 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 Tengakhat 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 Tengakhat Subdivision is around 2,20,478 people. This includes 1,12,046 males and 1,08,432 females. Rural population is about 1,83,100 (92,601 males and 90,499 females), while urban population is nearly 37,378 (19,445 males and 17,933 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,237 of the population, with 13,868 boys and 13,369 girls. Rural areas have 23,577 children, and urban areas have about 3,660 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,48,249 literate people in Tengakhat Subdivision, including 81,730 literate males and 66,519 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,16,758 individuals and urban literacy covers around 31,491 people.
• About 72,229 people in Tengakhat Subdivision are not literate, including 30,316 males and 41,913 females. Rural areas include 66,342 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,887 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,801 households, with 37,916 in villages and 8,885 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tengakhat 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 Tengakhat Subdivision is approximately 10,959 people, including 5,734 males and 5,225 females. Around 8,520 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,439 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tengakhat Subdivision is about 15,854 people, including 8,061 males and 7,793 females. Around 14,783 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,071 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 618 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 524 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,332 people per sq. km.