Algapur

Algapur is a Town and Subdivision in Hailakandi 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 Algapur Block (CD) is 02106. The total area of Algapur Subdivision is 147 km², which includes 145.24 km² of rural area and 1.78 km² of urban area. Algapur has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Algapur Subdivision

Algapur Subdivision has a total of 70 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 Algapur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Algapur Subdivision

The population profile of Algapur 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 Algapur 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 Algapur Subdivision is around 1,21,379 people. This includes 62,627 males and 58,752 females. Rural population is about 1,18,647 (61,154 males and 57,493 females), while urban population is nearly 2,732 (1,473 males and 1,259 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,693 of the population, with 10,095 boys and 9,598 girls. Rural areas have 19,524 children, and urban areas have about 169 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 78,334 literate people in Algapur Subdivision, including 43,617 literate males and 34,717 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 75,839 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,495 people.
• About 43,045 people in Algapur Subdivision are not literate, including 19,010 males and 24,035 females. Rural areas include 42,808 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 237 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,783 households, with 26,050 in villages and 733 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Algapur 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 Algapur Subdivision is approximately 15,554 people, including 8,050 males and 7,504 females. Around 15,348 people live in rural parts. Nearly 206 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Algapur Subdivision is about 144 people, including 75 males and 69 females. Around 54 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 90 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 826 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 817 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,535 people per sq. km.