Jorhat East

Jorhat East is a Town and Subdivision in Jorhat 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 Jorhat East Block (CD) is 02078. The total area of Jorhat East Subdivision is 158 km², which includes 123.24 km² of rural area and 34.87 km² of urban area. Jorhat East has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jorhat East Subdivision

Jorhat East Subdivision has a total of 73 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 Jorhat East Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jorhat East Subdivision

The population profile of Jorhat East 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 Jorhat East 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 Jorhat East Subdivision is around 1,95,398 people. This includes 1,00,763 males and 94,635 females. Rural population is about 70,299 (35,788 males and 34,511 females), while urban population is nearly 1,25,099 (64,975 males and 60,124 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,789 of the population, with 9,642 boys and 9,147 girls. Rural areas have 6,718 children, and urban areas have about 12,071 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,59,711 literate people in Jorhat East Subdivision, including 84,806 literate males and 74,905 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 58,442 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,01,269 people.
• About 35,687 people in Jorhat East Subdivision are not literate, including 15,957 males and 19,730 females. Rural areas include 11,857 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 23,830 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 44,942 households, with 15,521 in villages and 29,421 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jorhat East 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 Jorhat East Subdivision is approximately 16,939 people, including 8,525 males and 8,414 females. Around 7,180 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,759 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jorhat East Subdivision is about 4,303 people, including 2,218 males and 2,085 females. Around 1,506 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,797 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,236 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 570 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,588 people per sq. km.