Hailakandi District, Assam
Hailakandi District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 380 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Hailakandi. Bengali and Assamese are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,327 km², including 1,316.47 km² of rural area and 10.53 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Hailakandi District
Hailakandi District is divided into 4 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 350 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algapur | 68 | 147.02 |
| 2 | Hailakandi | 69 | 170.83 |
| 3 | Katlichara | 126 | 673.61 |
| 4 | Lala | 87 | 335.54 |
Population of Hailakandi District
As per the Census 2011, Hailakandi District has a total population of 6,59,296 people, consisting of 3,37,890 males and 3,21,406 females. There are 1,43,350 households in the district with an average population density of 497 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,59,296 | 6,11,156 | 48,140 |
| Male Population | 3,37,890 | 3,13,747 | 24,143 |
| Female Population | 3,21,406 | 2,97,409 | 23,997 |
| Total Households | 1,43,350 | 1,33,091 | 10,259 |
| Population Density | 497 / km² | 464 / km² | 4,572 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,07,366 literate people and 1,11,278 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 70,659 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 691 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,11,278 | 1,06,617 | 4,661 |
| Literate Population | 4,07,366 | 3,66,962 | 40,404 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,51,930 | 2,44,194 | 7,736 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 70,659 | 65,736 | 4,923 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 691 | 529 | 162 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.