Dergaon

Dergaon 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 Dergaon Block (CD) is 02084. The total area of Dergaon Subdivision is 343 km², which includes 337.97 km² of rural area and 4.92 km² of urban area. Dergaon has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dergaon Subdivision

Dergaon Subdivision has a total of 81 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 Dergaon Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dergaon Subdivision

The population profile of Dergaon 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 Dergaon 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 Dergaon Subdivision is around 1,46,101 people. This includes 74,445 males and 71,656 females. Rural population is about 1,26,042 (64,326 males and 61,716 females), while urban population is nearly 20,059 (10,119 males and 9,940 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,939 of the population, with 8,146 boys and 7,793 girls. Rural areas have 14,154 children, and urban areas have about 1,785 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,08,330 literate people in Dergaon Subdivision, including 58,392 literate males and 49,938 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 91,146 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,184 people.
• About 37,771 people in Dergaon Subdivision are not literate, including 16,053 males and 21,718 females. Rural areas include 34,896 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,875 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,199 households, with 26,662 in villages and 4,537 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dergaon 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 Dergaon Subdivision is approximately 14,280 people, including 7,282 males and 6,998 females. Around 12,617 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,663 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dergaon Subdivision is about 13,587 people, including 6,907 males and 6,680 females. Around 12,835 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 752 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 426 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 373 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,077 people per sq. km.