Matia

Matia 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 Matia Block (CD) is 02015. The total area of Matia Subdivision is 441 km², which includes 427.95 km² of rural area and 12.67 km² of urban area. Matia has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Matia Subdivision

Matia Subdivision has a total of 156 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 Matia Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Matia Subdivision

The population profile of Matia 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 Matia 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 Matia Subdivision is around 2,58,223 people. This includes 1,31,756 males and 1,26,467 females. Rural population is about 2,33,608 (1,19,130 males and 1,14,478 females), while urban population is nearly 24,615 (12,626 males and 11,989 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 45,028 of the population, with 22,912 boys and 22,116 girls. Rural areas have 41,262 children, and urban areas have about 3,766 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,37,690 literate people in Matia Subdivision, including 74,920 literate males and 62,770 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,22,917 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,773 people.
• About 1,20,533 people in Matia Subdivision are not literate, including 56,836 males and 63,697 females. Rural areas include 1,10,691 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,842 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,989 households, with 46,043 in villages and 4,946 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Matia 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 Matia Subdivision is approximately 11,959 people, including 6,195 males and 5,764 females. Around 11,019 people live in rural parts. Nearly 940 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Matia Subdivision is about 40,048 people, including 19,988 males and 20,060 females. Around 39,834 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 214 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 586 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 546 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,943 people per sq. km.