Lakhimpur District, Assam
Lakhimpur is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 320 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in North Lakhimpur. Assamese and Mishing are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Lakhimpur District had a population of 10,42,137 people living in 2,04,307 households. The population comprised 5,29,674 males and 5,12,463 females, with an average population density of 458 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Lakhimpur District had 6,83,486 literate people and 1,56,739 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 81,840 and 2,49,426 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.