Hailakandi District, Assam
Hailakandi is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 380 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Hailakandi. Bengali and Assamese are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Hailakandi District had a population of 6,59,296 people living in 1,43,350 households. The population comprised 3,37,890 males and 3,21,406 females, with an average population density of 497 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Hailakandi District had 4,07,366 literate people and 1,11,278 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 70,659 and 691 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.