Jorhat District, Assam
Jorhat is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 300 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Jorhat. Assamese and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,851 km², including 2,758.82 km² of rural area and 92.18 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Jorhat District
Jorhat District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 621 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorhat East | 93 | 158.11 |
| 2 | Jorhat West | 117 | 382.97 |
| 3 | Mariani | 74 | 407.16 |
| 4 | Teok | 175 | 419.15 |
| 5 | Titabor | 162 | 390.29 |
Population of Jorhat District
According to the 2011 Census, Jorhat District had a population of 10,92,256 people living in 2,36,262 households. The population comprised 5,56,805 males and 5,35,451 females, with an average population density of 383 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,92,256 | 8,71,722 | 2,20,534 |
| Male Population | 5,56,805 | 4,42,968 | 1,13,837 |
| Female Population | 5,35,451 | 4,28,754 | 1,06,697 |
| Total Households | 2,36,262 | 1,84,642 | 51,620 |
| Population Density | 383 / km² | 316 / km² | 2,392 / km² |
Jorhat District had 7,94,929 literate people and 1,24,594 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 88,665 and 1,39,971 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,24,594 | 1,03,394 | 21,200 |
| Literate Population | 7,94,929 | 6,14,748 | 1,80,181 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,97,327 | 2,56,974 | 40,353 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 88,665 | 72,434 | 16,231 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,39,971 | 1,34,361 | 5,610 |
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.