Donka

Donka 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 Donka Block (CD) is 02088. The total area of Donka Subdivision is 3,068 km², which includes 3,053.81 km² of rural area and 14.00 km² of urban area. Donka has a sex ratio of approximately 953 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Donka Subdivision

Donka Subdivision has a total of 554 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 Donka Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Donka Subdivision

The population profile of Donka 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 Donka 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 Donka Subdivision is around 2,95,358 people. This includes 1,51,187 males and 1,44,171 females. Rural population is about 2,77,495 (1,42,163 males and 1,35,332 females), while urban population is nearly 17,863 (9,024 males and 8,839 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 52,135 of the population, with 26,503 boys and 25,632 girls. Rural areas have 49,493 children, and urban areas have about 2,642 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,54,080 literate people in Donka Subdivision, including 87,444 literate males and 66,636 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,41,175 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,905 people.
• About 1,41,278 people in Donka Subdivision are not literate, including 63,743 males and 77,535 females. Rural areas include 1,36,320 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,958 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,609 households, with 48,211 in villages and 3,398 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Donka 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 Donka Subdivision is approximately 11,438 people, including 5,934 males and 5,504 females. Around 10,751 people live in rural parts. Nearly 687 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Donka Subdivision is about 1,93,518 people, including 97,903 males and 95,615 females. Around 1,79,675 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 13,843 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 96 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 91 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,276 people per sq. km.