Marigaon District, Assam
Marigaon District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 80 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Marigaon. Assamese and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,551 km², including 1,525.50 km² of rural area and 25.50 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Marigaon District
Marigaon District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 643 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhuragaon | 122 | 237.15 |
| 2 | Laharighat | 95 | 228.61 |
| 3 | Marigaon | 168 | 395.33 |
| 4 | Mayong | 193 | 503.23 |
| 5 | Mikirbheta | 65 | 186.68 |
Population of Marigaon District
As per the Census 2011, Marigaon District has a total population of 9,57,423 people, consisting of 4,86,651 males and 4,70,772 females. There are 1,84,602 households in the district with an average population density of 617 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,57,423 | 8,84,125 | 73,298 |
| Male Population | 4,86,651 | 4,49,123 | 37,528 |
| Female Population | 4,70,772 | 4,35,002 | 35,770 |
| Total Households | 1,84,602 | 1,68,445 | 16,157 |
| Population Density | 617 / km² | 580 / km² | 2,874 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,39,902 literate people and 1,63,819 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,17,841 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,36,777 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) | 1,63,819 | 1,55,116 | 8,703 |
| Literate Population | 5,39,902 | 4,85,530 | 54,372 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,17,521 | 3,98,595 | 18,926 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,17,841 | 1,09,307 | 8,534 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,36,777 | 1,30,548 | 6,229 |
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.