Dima Hasao District, Assam
Dima Hasao is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 240 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Haflong. Dimasa, Hmar and Assamese are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,888 km², including 4,866.23 km² of rural area and 21.77 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Dima Hasao District
Dima Hasao District has 1 Subdivision for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 695 villages under this subdivision. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haflong | 695 | 1,349.46 |
Population of Dima Hasao District
According to the 2011 Census, Dima Hasao District had a population of 2,14,102 people living in 42,252 households. The population comprised 1,10,802 males and 1,03,300 females, with an average population density of 44 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,14,102 | 1,51,613 | 62,489 |
| Male Population | 1,10,802 | 77,817 | 32,985 |
| Female Population | 1,03,300 | 73,796 | 29,504 |
| Total Households | 42,252 | 29,289 | 12,963 |
| Population Density | 44 / km² | 31 / km² | 2,870 / km² |
Dima Hasao District had 1,40,873 literate people and 32,414 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,337 and 1,51,843 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 32,414 | 25,067 | 7,347 |
| Literate Population | 1,40,873 | 90,009 | 50,864 |
| Illiterate Population | 73,229 | 61,604 | 11,625 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,337 | 1,885 | 2,452 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,51,843 | 1,23,060 | 28,783 |
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.