Balijana

Balijana is a Town and Subdivision in Goalpara 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 Balijana Block (CD) is 02014. The total area of Balijana Subdivision is 498 km², which includes 471.18 km² of rural area and 27.27 km² of urban area. Balijana has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Balijana Subdivision

Balijana Subdivision has a total of 220 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 Balijana Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Balijana Subdivision

The population profile of Balijana 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 Balijana 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 Balijana Subdivision is around 2,80,438 people. This includes 1,42,792 males and 1,37,646 females. Rural population is about 2,05,509 (1,04,906 males and 1,00,603 females), while urban population is nearly 74,929 (37,886 males and 37,043 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 45,909 of the population, with 23,466 boys and 22,443 girls. Rural areas have 35,733 children, and urban areas have about 10,176 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,69,294 literate people in Balijana Subdivision, including 90,529 literate males and 78,765 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,19,182 individuals and urban literacy covers around 50,112 people.
• About 1,11,144 people in Balijana Subdivision are not literate, including 52,263 males and 58,881 females. Rural areas include 86,327 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 24,817 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,891 households, with 39,059 in villages and 15,832 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Balijana 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 Balijana Subdivision is approximately 11,931 people, including 6,066 males and 5,865 females. Around 3,853 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,078 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Balijana Subdivision is about 70,563 people, including 35,678 males and 34,885 females. Around 66,443 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,120 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 563 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 436 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,748 people per sq. km.