Dima Hasao District, Assam
Dima Hasao District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 240 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Haflong. Dimasa, Hmar and Assamese are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haflong | 695 | 1,349.46 |
Population of Dima Hasao District
As per the Census 2011, Dima Hasao District has a total population of 2,14,102 people, consisting of 1,10,802 males and 1,03,300 females. There are 42,252 households in the district with an average population density of 44 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,40,873 literate people and 32,414 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,337 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,51,843 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.