Raha

Raha 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 Raha Block (CD) is 02036. The total area of Raha Subdivision is 332 km², which includes 330.63 km² of rural area and 1.08 km² of urban area. Raha has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raha Subdivision

Raha Subdivision has a total of 127 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 Raha Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raha Subdivision

The population profile of Raha 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 Raha 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 Raha Subdivision is around 1,75,125 people. This includes 87,602 males and 87,523 females. Rural population is about 1,64,095 (82,076 males and 82,019 females), while urban population is nearly 11,030 (5,526 males and 5,504 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,514 of the population, with 13,525 boys and 12,989 girls. Rural areas have 25,381 children, and urban areas have about 1,133 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,11,114 literate people in Raha Subdivision, including 58,543 literate males and 52,571 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,02,410 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,704 people.
• About 64,011 people in Raha Subdivision are not literate, including 29,059 males and 34,952 females. Rural areas include 61,685 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,326 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,825 households, with 33,336 in villages and 2,489 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raha 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 Raha Subdivision is approximately 29,152 people, including 14,470 males and 14,682 females. Around 26,317 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,835 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raha Subdivision is about 36,529 people, including 18,094 males and 18,435 females. Around 33,353 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,176 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 528 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 496 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 10,213 people per sq. km.