Diphu

Diphu is a Town and Subdivision in Karbi Anglong 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 Diphu Block (CD) is 02089. The total area of Diphu Subdivision is 2,723 km², which includes 2,703.09 km² of rural area and 19.94 km² of urban area. Diphu has a sex ratio of approximately 924 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Diphu Subdivision

Diphu Subdivision has a total of 827 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 Diphu Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Diphu Subdivision

The population profile of Diphu 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 Diphu 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 Diphu Subdivision is around 2,89,850 people. This includes 1,50,597 males and 1,39,253 females. Rural population is about 2,05,668 (1,06,883 males and 98,785 females), while urban population is nearly 84,182 (43,714 males and 40,468 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 43,324 of the population, with 22,362 boys and 20,962 girls. Rural areas have 33,965 children, and urban areas have about 9,359 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,84,729 literate people in Diphu Subdivision, including 1,04,332 literate males and 80,397 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,18,805 individuals and urban literacy covers around 65,924 people.
• About 1,05,121 people in Diphu Subdivision are not literate, including 46,265 males and 58,856 females. Rural areas include 86,863 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 18,258 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 57,945 households, with 39,718 in villages and 18,227 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Diphu 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 Diphu Subdivision is approximately 5,638 people, including 2,951 males and 2,687 females. Around 2,221 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,417 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Diphu Subdivision is about 1,39,300 people, including 70,833 males and 68,467 females. Around 1,09,336 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 29,964 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 106 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 76 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,222 people per sq. km.