Kokrajhar District, Assam
Kokrajhar District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 240 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Kokrajhar. Bodo, Assamese and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,296 km², including 3,279.68 km² of rural area and 16.32 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Kokrajhar District
Kokrajhar District is divided into 7 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,082 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagribari (Pt) | 246 | 294.18 |
| 2 | Bagribari (Pt) | 246 | 207.20 |
| 3 | Bhowraguri | 130 | 167.02 |
| 4 | Dotoma | 174 | 280.46 |
| 5 | Gossaigaon (Pt) | 343 | 1,122.48 |
| 6 | Gossaigaon (Pt) | 343 | 74.57 |
| 7 | Kokrajhar | 189 | — |
Population of Kokrajhar District
As per the Census 2011, Kokrajhar District has a total population of 8,87,142 people, consisting of 4,52,905 males and 4,34,237 females. There are 1,81,081 households in the district with an average population density of 269 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,87,142 | 8,32,201 | 54,941 |
| Male Population | 4,52,905 | 4,24,446 | 28,459 |
| Female Population | 4,34,237 | 4,07,755 | 26,482 |
| Total Households | 1,81,081 | 1,69,359 | 11,722 |
| Population Density | 269 / km² | 254 / km² | 3,366 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,89,305 literate people and 1,36,924 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 29,570 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,78,665 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) | 1,36,924 | 1,31,397 | 5,527 |
| Literate Population | 4,89,305 | 4,45,890 | 43,415 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,97,837 | 3,86,311 | 11,526 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,570 | 23,747 | 5,823 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,78,665 | 2,66,717 | 11,948 |
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.