Maibong

Maibong 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 Maibong Block (CD) is 02095. The total area of Maibong Subdivision is 1,626 km², which includes 1,624.04 km² of rural area and 2.00 km² of urban area. Maibong has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Maibong Subdivision

Maibong Subdivision has a total of 203 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 Maibong Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Maibong Subdivision

The population profile of Maibong 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 Maibong 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 Maibong Subdivision is around 53,570 people. This includes 27,564 males and 26,006 females. Rural population is about 47,334 (24,195 males and 23,139 females), while urban population is nearly 6,236 (3,369 males and 2,867 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,902 of the population, with 4,504 boys and 4,398 girls. Rural areas have 8,175 children, and urban areas have about 727 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 29,731 literate people in Maibong Subdivision, including 16,968 literate males and 12,763 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 24,791 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,940 people.
• About 23,839 people in Maibong Subdivision are not literate, including 10,596 males and 13,243 females. Rural areas include 22,543 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,296 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 11,089 households, with 9,767 in villages and 1,322 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Maibong 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 Maibong Subdivision is approximately 1,696 people, including 963 males and 733 females. Around 1,029 people live in rural parts. Nearly 667 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Maibong Subdivision is about 41,199 people, including 20,676 males and 20,523 females. Around 39,466 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,733 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 33 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 29 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,118 people per sq. km.