Golaghat District, Assam
Golaghat is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 220 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Golaghat. Assamese and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,502 km², including 3,465.55 km² of rural area and 36.45 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Golaghat District
Golaghat District is divided into 6 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,182 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bokakhat | 121 | 901.70 |
| 2 | Dergaon | 118 | 342.89 |
| 3 | Golaghat | 345 | 624.30 |
| 4 | Khumtai | 69 | 340.75 |
| 5 | Morangi | 100 | 375.23 |
| 6 | Sarupathar | 429 | 917.14 |
Population of Golaghat District
According to the 2011 Census, Golaghat District had a population of 10,66,888 people living in 2,27,197 households. The population comprised 5,43,161 males and 5,23,727 females, with an average population density of 305 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,66,888 | 9,69,152 | 97,736 |
| Male Population | 5,43,161 | 4,93,125 | 50,036 |
| Female Population | 5,23,727 | 4,76,027 | 47,700 |
| Total Households | 2,27,197 | 2,04,860 | 22,337 |
| Population Density | 305 / km² | 280 / km² | 2,681 / km² |
Golaghat District had 7,21,764 literate people and 1,34,793 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 62,298 and 1,11,765 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,34,793 | 1,25,120 | 9,673 |
| Literate Population | 7,21,764 | 6,40,978 | 80,786 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,45,124 | 3,28,174 | 16,950 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 62,298 | 56,152 | 6,146 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,11,765 | 1,08,974 | 2,791 |
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.