Mahur

Mahur 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 Mahur Block (CD) is 02094. The total area of Mahur Subdivision is 713 km², which includes 710.11 km² of rural area and 3.00 km² of urban area. Mahur has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mahur Subdivision

Mahur Subdivision has a total of 130 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 Mahur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mahur Subdivision

The population profile of Mahur 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 Mahur 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 Mahur Subdivision is around 33,859 people. This includes 17,305 males and 16,554 females. Rural population is about 31,738 (16,102 males and 15,636 females), while urban population is nearly 2,121 (1,203 males and 918 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 5,583 of the population, with 2,822 boys and 2,761 girls. Rural areas have 5,329 children, and urban areas have about 254 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 22,691 literate people in Mahur Subdivision, including 12,396 literate males and 10,295 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 21,010 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,681 people.
• About 11,168 people in Mahur Subdivision are not literate, including 4,909 males and 6,259 females. Rural areas include 10,728 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 440 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 5,875 households, with 5,374 in villages and 501 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mahur 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 Mahur Subdivision is approximately 320 people, including 171 males and 149 females. Around 52 people live in rural parts. Nearly 268 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mahur Subdivision is about 28,956 people, including 14,594 males and 14,362 females. Around 28,693 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 263 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 47 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 45 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 707 people per sq. km.