Nagaon

Nagaon is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Nagaon is 3,973 km² including 3,892.42 km² rural area and 80.58 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Nagaon has a population of 28,23,768 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,69,534 while rural population is 24,54,234. Nagaon has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 710.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,59,340 houses in the district, including 78,941 urban houses and 4,80,399 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,361 villages in nagaon district.

The Nagaon district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Lanka is the largest subdivision in nagaon district covering area of 854.42 km² while Hojai is the smallest subdivision in nagaon district covering area of 258.21 km². Nagaon is the most populous whereas Raha is the least populous subdivision in nagaon district. There are 10 subdivisions in Nagaon district. Here is the list of all Nagaon Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Nagaon District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Dhing2783,30,491
2Doboka3103,03,767
3Hojai2582,28,530
4Kaliabor5671,97,470
5Kampur3662,23,843
6Lanka8543,98,921
7Nagaon3624,06,840
8Raha3321,75,125
9Rupahi2962,28,206
10Samaguri3493,30,575

Population of Nagaon District

The population of Nagaon offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Nagaon, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 28,23,768 24,54,234 3,69,534
Total Male Population 14,39,112 12,50,985 1,88,127
Total Female Population 13,84,656 12,03,249 1,81,407
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,59,940 4,20,813 39,127
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,34,203 2,14,248 19,955
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,25,737 2,06,565 19,172
Literate Population 17,10,716 14,22,500 2,88,216
Literate Male Population 9,21,850 7,69,517 1,52,333
Literate Female Population 7,88,866 6,52,983 1,35,883
Illiterate Population 11,13,052 10,31,734 81,318
Illiterate Male Population 5,17,262 4,81,468 35,794
Illiterate Female Population 5,95,790 5,50,266 45,524
Households 5,59,340 4,80,399 78,941

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Nagaon. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,66,350 2,28,530 37,820
SC Male Population 1,36,473 1,17,173 19,300
SC Female Population 1,29,877 1,11,357 18,520
Total ST Population 1,15,153 1,09,549 5,604
ST Male Population 57,759 54,926 2,833
ST Female Population 57,394 54,623 2,771
Population Density 711 / km² 631 / km² 4,586 / km²