Sribhumi District, Assam
Sribhumi District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 350 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. Bengali, Assamese and Bishnupriya Manipuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,809 km², including 1,789.73 km² of rural area and 19.27 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Sribhumi District
Sribhumi District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 965 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badarpur | 93 | 142.93 |
| 2 | Karimganj | 181 | 174.72 |
| 3 | Nilambazar | 180 | 311.24 |
| 4 | Patharkandi | 206 | 537.25 |
| 5 | Ramkrishna Nagar | 305 | 642.86 |
Population of Sribhumi District
As per the Census 2011, Sribhumi District has a total population of 12,28,686 people, consisting of 6,25,864 males and 6,02,822 females. There are 2,47,714 households in the district with an average population density of 679 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,28,686 | 11,18,986 | 1,09,700 |
| Male Population | 6,25,864 | 5,70,510 | 55,354 |
| Female Population | 6,02,822 | 5,48,476 | 54,346 |
| Total Households | 2,47,714 | 2,24,563 | 23,151 |
| Population Density | 679 / km² | 625 / km² | 5,693 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,95,297 literate people and 2,11,960 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,57,890 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,940 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) | 2,11,960 | 2,00,334 | 11,626 |
| Literate Population | 7,95,297 | 7,04,260 | 91,037 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,33,389 | 4,14,726 | 18,663 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,57,890 | 1,44,169 | 13,721 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,940 | 1,660 | 280 |
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.