Jorhat District, Assam
Jorhat District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 300 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Jorhat. Assamese and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Jorhat District has a total population of 10,92,256 people, consisting of 5,56,805 males and 5,35,451 females. There are 2,36,262 households in the district with an average population density of 383 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,94,929 literate people and 1,24,594 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 88,665 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,39,971 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.