Dima Hasao

Dima Hasao is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Dima Hasao is 4,888 km² including 4,866.23 km² rural area and 21.77 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dima Hasao has a population of 2,14,102 peoples, out of which urban population is 62,489 while rural population is 1,51,613. Dima Hasao has a sex ratio of approximately 932 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 43.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,252 houses in the district, including 12,963 urban houses and 29,289 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 676 villages in dima hasao district.

The Dima Hasao district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Maibong is the largest subdivision in dima hasao district by area while Haflong is the largest subdivision by population. Mahur is the smallest subdivision in dima hasao district by both area and population. There are 4 subdivisions in Dima Hasao district. Here is the list of all Dima Hasao Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Dima Hasao District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Haflong1,34976,721
2Mahur71333,859
3Maibong1,62653,570
4Umrangso1,19949,952

Population of Dima Hasao District

The population of Dima Hasao offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Dima Hasao, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,14,102 1,51,613 62,489
Total Male Population 1,10,802 77,817 32,985
Total Female Population 1,03,300 73,796 29,504
Child Population (Age 0–6) 32,414 25,067 7,347
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,480 12,749 3,731
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,934 12,318 3,616
Literate Population 1,40,873 90,009 50,864
Literate Male Population 78,559 50,658 27,901
Literate Female Population 62,314 39,351 22,963
Illiterate Population 73,229 61,604 11,625
Illiterate Male Population 32,243 27,159 5,084
Illiterate Female Population 40,986 34,445 6,541
Households 42,252 29,289 12,963

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Dima Hasao. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 4,337 1,885 2,452
SC Male Population 2,340 1,070 1,270
SC Female Population 1,997 815 1,182
Total ST Population 1,51,843 1,23,060 28,783
ST Male Population 76,520 62,206 14,314
ST Female Population 75,323 60,854 14,469
Population Density 44 / km² 31 / km² 2,870 / km²