Golaghat

Golaghat 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 Golaghat Block (CD) is 02085. The total area of Golaghat Subdivision is 624 km², which includes 616.98 km² of rural area and 7.32 km² of urban area. Golaghat has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Golaghat Subdivision

Golaghat Subdivision has a total of 312 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 Golaghat Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Golaghat Subdivision

The population profile of Golaghat 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 Golaghat 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 Golaghat Subdivision is around 3,27,231 people. This includes 1,66,411 males and 1,60,820 females. Rural population is about 2,85,242 (1,44,898 males and 1,40,344 females), while urban population is nearly 41,989 (21,513 males and 20,476 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 38,904 of the population, with 19,929 boys and 18,975 girls. Rural areas have 34,692 children, and urban areas have about 4,212 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,33,337 literate people in Golaghat Subdivision, including 1,26,062 literate males and 1,07,275 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,98,985 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,352 people.
• About 93,894 people in Golaghat Subdivision are not literate, including 40,349 males and 53,545 females. Rural areas include 86,257 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,637 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 70,432 households, with 60,786 in villages and 9,646 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Golaghat 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 Golaghat Subdivision is approximately 16,207 people, including 8,163 males and 8,044 females. Around 14,658 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,549 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Golaghat Subdivision is about 28,082 people, including 14,129 males and 13,953 females. Around 27,575 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 507 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 524 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 462 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,736 people per sq. km.