Haflong

Haflong is a Town and Subdivision in Dima Hasao 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 Haflong Block (CD) is 02093. The total area of Haflong Subdivision is 1,349 km², which includes 1,336.67 km² of rural area and 12.79 km² of urban area. Haflong has a sex ratio of approximately 929 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Haflong Subdivision

Haflong Subdivision has a total of 153 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 Haflong Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Haflong Subdivision

The population profile of Haflong 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 Haflong 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 Haflong Subdivision is around 76,721 people. This includes 39,764 males and 36,957 females. Rural population is about 32,965 (16,926 males and 16,039 females), while urban population is nearly 43,756 (22,838 males and 20,918 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,063 of the population, with 5,133 boys and 4,930 girls. Rural areas have 4,997 children, and urban areas have about 5,066 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 57,929 literate people in Haflong Subdivision, including 31,593 literate males and 26,336 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 21,913 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,016 people.
• About 18,792 people in Haflong Subdivision are not literate, including 8,171 males and 10,621 females. Rural areas include 11,052 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,740 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 15,139 households, with 6,400 in villages and 8,739 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Haflong 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 Haflong Subdivision is approximately 1,536 people, including 802 males and 734 females. Around 466 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,070 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Haflong Subdivision is about 49,245 people, including 24,726 males and 24,519 females. Around 25,897 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 23,348 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 57 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 25 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,421 people per sq. km.