Dhakuakhana

Dhakuakhana 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 Dhakuakhana Block (CD) is 02053. The total area of Dhakuakhana Subdivision is 313 km², which includes 299.84 km² of rural area and 13.17 km² of urban area. Dhakuakhana has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dhakuakhana Subdivision

Dhakuakhana Subdivision has a total of 162 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 Dhakuakhana Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhakuakhana Subdivision

The population profile of Dhakuakhana 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 Dhakuakhana 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 Dhakuakhana Subdivision is around 1,14,295 people. This includes 57,889 males and 56,406 females. Rural population is about 1,00,793 (50,949 males and 49,844 females), while urban population is nearly 13,502 (6,940 males and 6,562 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,399 of the population, with 7,966 boys and 7,433 girls. Rural areas have 13,813 children, and urban areas have about 1,586 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 79,728 literate people in Dhakuakhana Subdivision, including 43,483 literate males and 36,245 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 69,109 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,619 people.
• About 34,567 people in Dhakuakhana Subdivision are not literate, including 14,406 males and 20,161 females. Rural areas include 31,684 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,883 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,922 households, with 19,812 in villages and 3,110 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dhakuakhana 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 Dhakuakhana Subdivision is approximately 9,947 people, including 5,093 males and 4,854 females. Around 7,284 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,663 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dhakuakhana Subdivision is about 46,023 people, including 23,408 males and 22,615 females. Around 45,194 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 829 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 365 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 336 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,025 people per sq. km.