North Lakhimpur

North Lakhimpur 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 North Lakhimpur Block (CD) is 02052. The total area of North Lakhimpur Subdivision is 477 km², which includes 463.34 km² of rural area and 13.74 km² of urban area. North Lakhimpur has a sex ratio of approximately 954 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in North Lakhimpur Subdivision

North Lakhimpur Subdivision has a total of 222 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 North Lakhimpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of North Lakhimpur Subdivision

The population profile of North Lakhimpur 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 North Lakhimpur 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 North Lakhimpur Subdivision is around 2,50,643 people. This includes 1,28,254 males and 1,22,389 females. Rural population is about 1,90,829 (97,407 males and 93,422 females), while urban population is nearly 59,814 (30,847 males and 28,967 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,426 of the population, with 17,662 boys and 16,764 girls. Rural areas have 27,476 children, and urban areas have about 6,950 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,71,341 literate people in North Lakhimpur Subdivision, including 93,707 literate males and 77,634 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,26,054 individuals and urban literacy covers around 45,287 people.
• About 79,302 people in North Lakhimpur Subdivision are not literate, including 34,547 males and 44,755 females. Rural areas include 64,775 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,527 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,196 households, with 36,203 in villages and 13,993 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in North Lakhimpur 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 North Lakhimpur Subdivision is approximately 23,809 people, including 12,246 males and 11,563 females. Around 20,831 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,978 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in North Lakhimpur Subdivision is about 58,601 people, including 29,851 males and 28,750 females. Around 54,446 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,155 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 525 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 412 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,353 people per sq. km.