Marigaon

Marigaon 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 Marigaon Block (CD) is 02029. The total area of Marigaon Subdivision is 395 km², which includes 391.33 km² of rural area and 4.00 km² of urban area. Marigaon has a sex ratio of approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Marigaon Subdivision

Marigaon Subdivision has a total of 165 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 Marigaon Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Marigaon Subdivision

The population profile of Marigaon 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 Marigaon 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 Marigaon Subdivision is around 2,00,441 people. This includes 1,01,095 males and 99,346 females. Rural population is about 1,71,277 (86,302 males and 84,975 females), while urban population is nearly 29,164 (14,793 males and 14,371 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,183 of the population, with 13,867 boys and 13,316 girls. Rural areas have 23,936 children, and urban areas have about 3,247 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,36,101 literate people in Marigaon Subdivision, including 73,093 literate males and 63,008 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,12,927 individuals and urban literacy covers around 23,174 people.
• About 64,340 people in Marigaon Subdivision are not literate, including 28,002 males and 36,338 females. Rural areas include 58,350 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,990 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,179 households, with 34,552 in villages and 6,627 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Marigaon 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 Marigaon Subdivision is approximately 35,622 people, including 17,998 males and 17,624 females. Around 31,208 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,414 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Marigaon Subdivision is about 53,734 people, including 26,787 males and 26,947 females. Around 50,429 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,305 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 507 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 438 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,291 people per sq. km.