Bokakhat

Bokakhat is a Town and Subdivision in Golaghat 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 Bokakhat Block (CD) is 02082. The total area of Bokakhat Subdivision is 902 km², which includes 886.37 km² of rural area and 15.33 km² of urban area. Bokakhat has a sex ratio of approximately 964 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bokakhat Subdivision

Bokakhat Subdivision has a total of 119 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 Bokakhat Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bokakhat Subdivision

The population profile of Bokakhat 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 Bokakhat 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 Bokakhat Subdivision is around 1,63,945 people. This includes 83,475 males and 80,470 females. Rural population is about 1,45,845 (74,236 males and 71,609 females), while urban population is nearly 18,100 (9,239 males and 8,861 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,714 of the population, with 11,503 boys and 11,211 girls. Rural areas have 20,755 children, and urban areas have about 1,959 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,00,926 literate people in Bokakhat Subdivision, including 57,024 literate males and 43,902 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 86,141 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,785 people.
• About 63,019 people in Bokakhat Subdivision are not literate, including 26,451 males and 36,568 females. Rural areas include 59,704 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,315 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 34,618 households, with 30,423 in villages and 4,195 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bokakhat 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 Bokakhat Subdivision is approximately 13,634 people, including 7,020 males and 6,614 females. Around 12,061 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,573 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bokakhat Subdivision is about 25,436 people, including 12,803 males and 12,633 females. Around 24,201 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,235 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 182 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 165 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,181 people per sq. km.