Golaghat District, Assam
Golaghat District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 220 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Golaghat. Assamese and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Golaghat District has a total population of 10,66,888 people, consisting of 5,43,161 males and 5,23,727 females. There are 2,27,197 households in the district with an average population density of 305 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,21,764 literate people and 1,34,793 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 62,298 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,11,765 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.