Lakhimpur District, Assam
Lakhimpur District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 320 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at North Lakhimpur. Assamese and Mishing are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,277 km², including 2,240.85 km² of rural area and 36.15 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Lakhimpur District
Lakhimpur District is divided into 9 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,203 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bihpuria | 177 | 314.88 |
| 2 | Dhakuakhana (Pt-I) | 173 | 313.01 |
| 3 | Dhakuakhana (Pt-I) | 173 | 87.43 |
| 4 | Kadam | 157 | 405.67 |
| 5 | Naobaicha | 148 | 255.23 |
| 6 | Narayanpur | 205 | 294.02 |
| 7 | North Lakhimpur | 222 | 477.08 |
| 8 | Subansiri (Pt-I) | 121 | 217.12 |
| 9 | Subansiri (Pt-I) | 121 | 234.53 |
Population of Lakhimpur District
As per the Census 2011, Lakhimpur District has a total population of 10,42,137 people, consisting of 5,29,674 males and 5,12,463 females. There are 2,04,307 households in the district with an average population density of 458 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,42,137 | 9,50,804 | 91,333 |
| Male Population | 5,29,674 | 4,82,582 | 47,092 |
| Female Population | 5,12,463 | 4,68,222 | 44,241 |
| Total Households | 2,04,307 | 1,83,192 | 21,115 |
| Population Density | 458 / km² | 424 / km² | 2,527 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,83,486 literate people and 1,56,739 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 81,840 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,49,426 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) | 1,56,739 | 1,46,289 | 10,450 |
| Literate Population | 6,83,486 | 6,13,176 | 70,310 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,58,651 | 3,37,628 | 21,023 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 81,840 | 74,891 | 6,949 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,49,426 | 2,43,145 | 6,281 |
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.