Mayong

Mayong 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 Mayong Block (CD) is 02026. The total area of Mayong Subdivision is 503 km², which includes 484.96 km² of rural area and 18.27 km² of urban area. Mayong has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mayong Subdivision

Mayong Subdivision has a total of 175 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 Mayong Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mayong Subdivision

The population profile of Mayong 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 Mayong 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 Mayong Subdivision is around 2,42,718 people. This includes 1,23,979 males and 1,18,739 females. Rural population is about 2,15,606 (1,09,954 males and 1,05,652 females), while urban population is nearly 27,112 (14,025 males and 13,087 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,223 of the population, with 20,674 boys and 19,549 girls. Rural areas have 37,327 children, and urban areas have about 2,896 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,37,680 literate people in Mayong Subdivision, including 74,895 literate males and 62,785 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,16,929 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,751 people.
• About 1,05,038 people in Mayong Subdivision are not literate, including 49,084 males and 55,954 females. Rural areas include 98,677 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,361 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,453 households, with 40,220 in villages and 6,233 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mayong 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 Mayong Subdivision is approximately 55,688 people, including 28,642 males and 27,046 females. Around 52,480 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,208 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mayong Subdivision is about 32,170 people, including 16,150 males and 16,020 females. Around 29,258 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,912 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 482 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 445 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,484 people per sq. km.