Goalpara District, Assam
Goalpara District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 140 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Goalpara. Assamese, Bengali and Garo are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,824 km², including 1,759.55 km² of rural area and 64.45 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Goalpara District
Goalpara District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 890 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balijana | 257 | 498.45 |
| 2 | Dudhnai | 69 | 181.25 |
| 3 | Lakhipur | 282 | 447.37 |
| 4 | Matia | 157 | 440.62 |
| 5 | Rangjuli | 125 | 256.30 |
Population of Goalpara District
As per the Census 2011, Goalpara District has a total population of 10,08,183 people, consisting of 5,13,292 males and 4,94,891 females. There are 1,98,454 households in the district with an average population density of 553 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,08,183 | 8,70,121 | 1,38,062 |
| Male Population | 5,13,292 | 4,43,244 | 70,048 |
| Female Population | 4,94,891 | 4,26,877 | 68,014 |
| Total Households | 1,98,454 | 1,70,003 | 28,451 |
| Population Density | 553 / km² | 495 / km² | 2,142 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,63,577 literate people and 1,71,657 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 45,094 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,31,570 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) | 1,71,657 | 1,52,141 | 19,516 |
| Literate Population | 5,63,577 | 4,73,388 | 90,189 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,44,606 | 3,96,733 | 47,873 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 45,094 | 32,886 | 12,208 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,31,570 | 2,19,871 | 11,699 |
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.