Bihpuria

Bihpuria is a Town and Subdivision in Lakhimpur 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 Bihpuria Block (CD) is 02049. The total area of Bihpuria Subdivision is 315 km², which includes 312.88 km² of rural area and 2.00 km² of urban area. Bihpuria has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bihpuria Subdivision

Bihpuria Subdivision has a total of 172 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 Bihpuria Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bihpuria Subdivision

The population profile of Bihpuria 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 Bihpuria 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 Bihpuria Subdivision is around 2,10,165 people. This includes 1,06,886 males and 1,03,279 females. Rural population is about 1,98,149 (1,00,667 males and 97,482 females), while urban population is nearly 12,016 (6,219 males and 5,797 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,329 of the population, with 17,466 boys and 16,863 girls. Rural areas have 33,093 children, and urban areas have about 1,236 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,33,191 literate people in Bihpuria Subdivision, including 73,058 literate males and 60,133 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,530 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,661 people.
• About 76,974 people in Bihpuria Subdivision are not literate, including 33,828 males and 43,146 females. Rural areas include 74,619 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,355 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,485 households, with 36,867 in villages and 2,618 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bihpuria 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 Bihpuria Subdivision is approximately 15,321 people, including 7,754 males and 7,567 females. Around 14,525 people live in rural parts. Nearly 796 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bihpuria Subdivision is about 26,656 people, including 13,594 males and 13,062 females. Around 26,103 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 553 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 668 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 633 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,008 people per sq. km.