Dudhnai

Dudhnai 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 Dudhnai Block (CD) is 02016. The total area of Dudhnai Subdivision is 181 km², which includes 165.19 km² of rural area and 16.06 km² of urban area. Dudhnai has a sex ratio of approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dudhnai Subdivision

Dudhnai Subdivision has a total of 67 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 Dudhnai Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dudhnai Subdivision

The population profile of Dudhnai 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 Dudhnai 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 Dudhnai Subdivision is around 80,847 people. This includes 40,301 males and 40,546 females. Rural population is about 65,916 (32,867 males and 33,049 females), while urban population is nearly 14,931 (7,434 males and 7,497 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,185 of the population, with 5,208 boys and 4,977 girls. Rural areas have 8,539 children, and urban areas have about 1,646 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 58,252 literate people in Dudhnai Subdivision, including 30,340 literate males and 27,912 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 46,812 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,440 people.
• About 22,595 people in Dudhnai Subdivision are not literate, including 9,961 males and 12,634 females. Rural areas include 19,104 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,491 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 16,581 households, with 13,325 in villages and 3,256 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dudhnai 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 Dudhnai Subdivision is approximately 2,994 people, including 1,525 males and 1,469 females. Around 2,345 people live in rural parts. Nearly 649 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dudhnai Subdivision is about 53,599 people, including 26,369 males and 27,230 females. Around 47,535 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6,064 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 446 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 399 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 930 people per sq. km.