Sarupathar

Sarupathar 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 Sarupathar Block (CD) is 02087. The total area of Sarupathar Subdivision is 917 km², which includes 908.26 km² of rural area and 8.88 km² of urban area. Sarupathar has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sarupathar Subdivision

Sarupathar Subdivision has a total of 409 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 Sarupathar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sarupathar Subdivision

The population profile of Sarupathar 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 Sarupathar 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 Sarupathar Subdivision is around 2,28,925 people. This includes 1,16,993 males and 1,11,932 females. Rural population is about 2,11,337 (1,07,828 males and 1,03,509 females), while urban population is nearly 17,588 (9,165 males and 8,423 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,860 of the population, with 15,179 boys and 14,681 girls. Rural areas have 28,143 children, and urban areas have about 1,717 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,55,533 literate people in Sarupathar Subdivision, including 85,714 literate males and 69,819 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,41,068 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,465 people.
• About 73,392 people in Sarupathar Subdivision are not literate, including 31,279 males and 42,113 females. Rural areas include 70,269 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,123 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,523 households, with 44,564 in villages and 3,959 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sarupathar 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 Sarupathar Subdivision is approximately 6,296 people, including 3,316 males and 2,980 females. Around 4,935 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,361 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sarupathar Subdivision is about 26,957 people, including 13,599 males and 13,358 females. Around 26,660 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 297 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 250 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 233 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,981 people per sq. km.