Teok

Teok 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 Teok Block (CD) is 02079. The total area of Teok Subdivision is 419 km², which includes 405.50 km² of rural area and 13.65 km² of urban area. Teok has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Teok Subdivision

Teok Subdivision has a total of 148 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 Teok Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Teok Subdivision

The population profile of Teok 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 Teok 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 Teok Subdivision is around 1,84,611 people. This includes 93,319 males and 91,292 females. Rural population is about 1,75,816 (88,808 males and 87,008 females), while urban population is nearly 8,795 (4,511 males and 4,284 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,933 of the population, with 10,645 boys and 10,288 girls. Rural areas have 20,074 children, and urban areas have about 859 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,32,851 literate people in Teok Subdivision, including 72,355 literate males and 60,496 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,25,543 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,308 people.
• About 51,760 people in Teok Subdivision are not literate, including 20,964 males and 30,796 females. Rural areas include 50,273 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,487 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,914 households, with 38,853 in villages and 2,061 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Teok 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 Teok Subdivision is approximately 8,752 people, including 4,490 males and 4,262 females. Around 7,129 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,623 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Teok Subdivision is about 8,582 people, including 4,314 males and 4,268 females. Around 8,367 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 215 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 440 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 434 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 644 people per sq. km.