Goalpara is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Goalpara is 1,824 km² including 1,759.55 km² rural area and 64.45 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Goalpara has a population of 10,08,183 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,38,062 while rural population is 8,70,121. The district has a population density of 552.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,98,454 houses in the district, including 28,451 urban houses and 1,70,003 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 779 villages in goalpara district.
The Goalpara district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Balijana is the largest subdivision in goalpara district by both area and population. Dudhnai is the smallest subdivision in goalpara district by both area and population. There are 5 subdivisions in Goalpara district. Here is the list of all Goalpara Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balijana | 498 | 2,80,438 |
| 2 | Dudhnai | 181 | 80,847 |
| 3 | Lakhipur | 447 | 2,79,581 |
| 4 | Matia | 441 | 2,58,223 |
| 5 | Rangjuli | 256 | 1,09,094 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,70,121 | 1,38,062 | 10,08,183 |
| Male Population | 4,43,244 | 70,048 | 5,13,292 |
| Female Population | 4,26,877 | 68,014 | 4,94,891 |
| Population Density | 495 / km² | 2,142 / km² | 553 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Goalpara (गोवालपारा) |
| State / UT : | Assam |
| Total Area : | 1,824 km² |
| Total Population : | 10,08,183 |
| Density : | 553/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 779 |
| Total Population | Villages in Goalpara District |
| less Than 200 | 111 |
| 200 - 499 | 176 |
| 500 - 999 | 203 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 163 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 114 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 11 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.