Hojai

Hojai 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 Hojai Block (CD) is 02038. The total area of Hojai Subdivision is 258 km², which includes 243.93 km² of rural area and 14.28 km² of urban area. Hojai has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hojai Subdivision

Hojai Subdivision has a total of 105 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 Hojai Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hojai Subdivision

The population profile of Hojai 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 Hojai 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 Hojai Subdivision is around 2,28,530 people. This includes 1,16,852 males and 1,11,678 females. Rural population is about 1,67,485 (85,575 males and 81,910 females), while urban population is nearly 61,045 (31,277 males and 29,768 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,242 of the population, with 17,317 boys and 16,925 girls. Rural areas have 27,061 children, and urban areas have about 7,181 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,53,359 literate people in Hojai Subdivision, including 83,891 literate males and 69,468 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,06,961 individuals and urban literacy covers around 46,398 people.
• About 75,171 people in Hojai Subdivision are not literate, including 32,961 males and 42,210 females. Rural areas include 60,524 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,647 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,784 households, with 31,150 in villages and 11,634 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hojai 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 Hojai Subdivision is approximately 39,055 people, including 20,234 males and 18,821 females. Around 33,859 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,196 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hojai Subdivision is about 5,147 people, including 2,572 males and 2,575 females. Around 4,940 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 207 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 885 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 687 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,275 people per sq. km.