Gossaigaon

Gossaigaon is a Town and Subdivision in Kokrajhar 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 Gossaigaon Block (CD) is 02001. The total area of Gossaigaon Subdivision is 1,122 km², which includes 1,115.54 km² of rural area and 6.94 km² of urban area. Gossaigaon has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gossaigaon Subdivision

Gossaigaon Subdivision has a total of 301 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 Gossaigaon Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gossaigaon Subdivision

The population profile of Gossaigaon 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 Gossaigaon 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 Gossaigaon Subdivision is around 2,70,952 people. This includes 1,38,570 males and 1,32,382 females. Rural population is about 2,55,010 (1,30,288 males and 1,24,722 females), while urban population is nearly 15,942 (8,282 males and 7,660 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 42,594 of the population, with 21,846 boys and 20,748 girls. Rural areas have 40,746 children, and urban areas have about 1,848 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,41,386 literate people in Gossaigaon Subdivision, including 80,192 literate males and 61,194 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,29,186 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,200 people.
• About 1,29,566 people in Gossaigaon Subdivision are not literate, including 58,378 males and 71,188 females. Rural areas include 1,25,824 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,742 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,825 households, with 50,508 in villages and 3,317 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gossaigaon 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 Gossaigaon Subdivision is approximately 7,847 people, including 4,134 males and 3,713 females. Around 6,902 people live in rural parts. Nearly 945 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gossaigaon Subdivision is about 81,638 people, including 41,180 males and 40,458 females. Around 78,336 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,302 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 241 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 229 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,297 people per sq. km.