Hailakandi is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Hailakandi is 1,327 km² including 1,316.47 km² rural area and 10.53 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Hailakandi has a population of 6,59,296 peoples, out of which urban population is 48,140 while rural population is 6,11,156. The district has a population density of 496.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,43,350 houses in the district, including 10,259 urban houses and 1,33,091 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 330 villages in hailakandi district.
The Hailakandi district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Katlichara is the largest subdivision in hailakandi district by area while Lala is the largest subdivision by population. Algapur is the smallest subdivision in hailakandi district by both area and population. There are 4 subdivisions in Hailakandi district. Here is the list of all Hailakandi Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algapur | 147 | 1,21,379 |
| 2 | Hailakandi | 171 | 1,66,897 |
| 3 | Katlichara | 674 | 1,68,077 |
| 4 | Lala | 336 | 2,02,943 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,11,156 | 48,140 | 6,59,296 |
| Male Population | 3,13,747 | 24,143 | 3,37,890 |
| Female Population | 2,97,409 | 23,997 | 3,21,406 |
| Population Density | 464 / km² | 4,572 / km² | 497 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Hailakandi (हाइलाकान्डी ) |
| State / UT : | Assam |
| Total Area : | 1,327 km² |
| Total Population : | 6,59,296 |
| Density : | 497/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 330 |
| Total Population | Villages in Hailakandi District |
| less Than 200 | 13 |
| 200 - 499 | 27 |
| 500 - 999 | 43 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 138 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 96 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 13 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.