Laharighat

Laharighat is a Town and Subdivision in Morigaon 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 Laharighat Block (CD) is 02028. The total area of Laharighat Subdivision is 229 km², which includes 227.58 km² of rural area and 1.03 km² of urban area. Laharighat has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Laharighat Subdivision

Laharighat Subdivision has a total of 101 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 Laharighat Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Laharighat Subdivision

The population profile of Laharighat 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 Laharighat 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 Laharighat Subdivision is around 2,53,582 people. This includes 1,29,693 males and 1,23,889 females. Rural population is about 2,46,405 (1,26,014 males and 1,20,391 females), while urban population is nearly 7,177 (3,679 males and 3,498 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 52,168 of the population, with 26,562 boys and 25,606 girls. Rural areas have 51,077 children, and urban areas have about 1,091 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,15,086 literate people in Laharighat Subdivision, including 60,998 literate males and 54,088 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,10,777 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,309 people.
• About 1,38,496 people in Laharighat Subdivision are not literate, including 68,695 males and 69,801 females. Rural areas include 1,35,628 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,868 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,105 households, with 44,708 in villages and 1,397 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Laharighat 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 Laharighat Subdivision is approximately 1,226 people, including 665 males and 561 females. Around 1,008 people live in rural parts. Nearly 218 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Laharighat Subdivision is about 11,295 people, including 5,696 males and 5,599 females. Around 11,294 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,109 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,083 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,968 people per sq. km.