Nagaon

Nagaon 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 Nagaon Block (CD) is 02035. The total area of Nagaon Subdivision is 362 km², which includes 344.28 km² of rural area and 18.21 km² of urban area. Nagaon has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nagaon Subdivision

Nagaon Subdivision has a total of 161 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 Nagaon Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nagaon Subdivision

The population profile of Nagaon 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 Nagaon 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 Nagaon Subdivision is around 4,06,840 people. This includes 2,06,894 males and 1,99,946 females. Rural population is about 2,58,344 (1,31,469 males and 1,26,875 females), while urban population is nearly 1,48,496 (75,425 males and 73,071 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 50,101 of the population, with 25,715 boys and 24,386 girls. Rural areas have 34,807 children, and urban areas have about 15,294 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,97,613 literate people in Nagaon Subdivision, including 1,56,690 literate males and 1,40,923 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,81,274 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,16,339 people.
• About 1,09,227 people in Nagaon Subdivision are not literate, including 50,204 males and 59,023 females. Rural areas include 77,070 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 32,157 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 86,872 households, with 53,849 in villages and 33,023 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nagaon 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 Nagaon Subdivision is approximately 34,460 people, including 17,411 males and 17,049 females. Around 22,437 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,023 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nagaon Subdivision is about 14,617 people, including 7,452 males and 7,165 females. Around 13,678 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 939 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,122 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 750 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 8,155 people per sq. km.