Marigaon District, Assam
Marigaon is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 80 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Marigaon. Assamese and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Marigaon District had a population of 9,57,423 people living in 1,84,602 households. The population comprised 4,86,651 males and 4,70,772 females, with an average population density of 617 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Marigaon District had 5,39,902 literate people and 1,63,819 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,17,841 and 1,36,777 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.