Nalbari

Nalbari is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Nalbari is 1,052 km² including 996.56 km² rural area and 55.44 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Nalbari has a population of 7,71,639 peoples, out of which urban population is 82,730 while rural population is 6,88,909. Nalbari has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 733.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,55,248 houses in the district, including 17,647 urban houses and 1,37,601 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 455 villages in nalbari district.

The Nalbari district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Barkhetri is the largest subdivision in nalbari district by both area and population. Baganpara (Pt) is the smallest subdivision in nalbari district by both area and population. There are 9 subdivisions in Nalbari district. Here is the list of all Nalbari Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Nalbari District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Baganpara117,588
2Banekuchi5440,559
3Barama1913,642
4Barbhag9867,544
5Barkhetri3732,02,196
6Ghograpar13190,376
7Nalbari1291,54,826
8Pachim Nalbari1421,27,252
9Tihu9567,656

Population of Nalbari District

The population of Nalbari offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Nalbari, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 7,71,639 6,88,909 82,730
Total Male Population 3,96,006 3,53,677 42,329
Total Female Population 3,75,633 3,35,232 40,401
Child Population (Age 0–6) 95,333 87,759 7,574
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 48,458 44,589 3,869
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 46,875 43,170 3,705
Literate Population 5,31,771 4,64,211 67,560
Literate Male Population 2,93,184 2,57,140 36,044
Literate Female Population 2,38,587 2,07,071 31,516
Illiterate Population 2,39,868 2,24,698 15,170
Illiterate Male Population 1,02,822 96,537 6,285
Illiterate Female Population 1,37,046 1,28,161 8,885
Households 1,55,248 1,37,601 17,647

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Nalbari. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 60,216 54,232 5,984
SC Male Population 30,654 27,675 2,979
SC Female Population 29,562 26,557 3,005
Total ST Population 23,364 23,003 361
ST Male Population 11,692 11,511 181
ST Female Population 11,672 11,492 180
Population Density 734 / km² 691 / km² 1,492 / km²