Dhing

Dhing is a Town and Subdivision in Nagaon 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 Dhing Block (CD) is 02034. The total area of Dhing Subdivision is 278 km², which includes 274.47 km² of rural area and 4.00 km² of urban area. Dhing has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dhing Subdivision

Dhing 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 Dhing Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhing Subdivision

The population profile of Dhing 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 Dhing 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 Dhing Subdivision is around 3,30,491 people. This includes 1,69,650 males and 1,60,841 females. Rural population is about 3,11,256 (1,59,704 males and 1,51,552 females), while urban population is nearly 19,235 (9,946 males and 9,289 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 63,851 of the population, with 32,757 boys and 31,094 girls. Rural areas have 61,886 children, and urban areas have about 1,965 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,67,566 literate people in Dhing Subdivision, including 89,230 literate males and 78,336 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,52,481 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,085 people.
• About 1,62,925 people in Dhing Subdivision are not literate, including 80,420 males and 82,505 females. Rural areas include 1,58,775 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,150 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 62,224 households, with 58,045 in villages and 4,179 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dhing 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 Dhing Subdivision is approximately 4,996 people, including 2,577 males and 2,419 females. Around 2,508 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,488 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dhing Subdivision is about 3,690 people, including 1,837 males and 1,853 females. Around 3,635 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 55 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,187 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,134 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,809 people per sq. km.