Lanka

Lanka 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 Lanka Block (CD) is 02040. The total area of Lanka Subdivision is 854 km², which includes 828.64 km² of rural area and 25.78 km² of urban area. Lanka has a sex ratio of approximately 954 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Lanka Subdivision

Lanka Subdivision has a total of 182 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 Lanka Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lanka Subdivision

The population profile of Lanka 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 Lanka 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 Lanka Subdivision is around 3,98,921 people. This includes 2,04,073 males and 1,94,848 females. Rural population is about 3,08,111 (1,57,817 males and 1,50,294 females), while urban population is nearly 90,810 (46,256 males and 44,554 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 62,172 of the population, with 31,490 boys and 30,682 girls. Rural areas have 53,784 children, and urban areas have about 8,388 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,52,767 literate people in Lanka Subdivision, including 1,38,444 literate males and 1,14,323 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,79,027 individuals and urban literacy covers around 73,740 people.
• About 1,46,154 people in Lanka Subdivision are not literate, including 65,629 males and 80,525 females. Rural areas include 1,29,084 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,070 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 78,537 households, with 58,927 in villages and 19,610 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lanka 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 Lanka Subdivision is approximately 63,258 people, including 32,879 males and 30,379 females. Around 50,098 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,160 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lanka Subdivision is about 21,531 people, including 11,041 males and 10,490 females. Around 20,450 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,081 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 467 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 372 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,522 people per sq. km.