Golaghat is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Golaghat is 3,502 km² including 3,465.55 km² rural area and 36.45 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Golaghat has a population of 10,66,888 peoples, out of which urban population is 97,736 while rural population is 9,69,152. The district has a population density of 304.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,27,197 houses in the district, including 22,337 urban houses and 2,04,860 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,032 villages in golaghat district.
The Golaghat 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.
Sarupathar is the largest subdivision in golaghat district by area while Golaghat is the largest subdivision by population. Khumtai is the smallest subdivision in golaghat district by both area and population. There are 6 subdivisions in Golaghat district. Here is the list of all Golaghat Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bokakhat | 902 | 1,63,945 |
| 2 | Dergaon | 343 | 1,46,101 |
| 3 | Golaghat | 624 | 3,27,231 |
| 4 | Khumtai | 341 | 85,835 |
| 5 | Morangi | 375 | 1,14,851 |
| 6 | Sarupathar | 917 | 2,28,925 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,69,152 | 97,736 | 10,66,888 |
| Male Population | 4,93,125 | 50,036 | 5,43,161 |
| Female Population | 4,76,027 | 47,700 | 5,23,727 |
| Population Density | 280 / km² | 2,681 / km² | 305 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Golaghat (गोलाघाट) |
| State / UT : | Assam |
| Total Area : | 3,502 km² |
| Total Population : | 10,66,888 |
| Density : | 305/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 1,032 |
| Total Population | Villages in Golaghat District |
| less Than 200 | 124 |
| 200 - 499 | 301 |
| 500 - 999 | 259 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 244 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 98 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.