Nalbari District, Assam
Nalbari is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 60 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Nalbari. Assamese and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,052 km², including 996.56 km² of rural area and 55.44 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Nalbari District
Nalbari District is divided into 9 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 477 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banekuchi | 23 | 53.60 |
| 2 | Barbhag | 61 | 98.03 |
| 3 | Barkhetri | 124 | 372.68 |
| 4 | Ghograpar (Pt) | 87 | 131.26 |
| 5 | Ghograpar (Pt) | 87 | 7.29 |
| 6 | Nalbari | 89 | 128.95 |
| 7 | Pachim Nalbari | 54 | 142.10 |
| 8 | Tihu (Pt) | 39 | 95.41 |
| 9 | Tihu (Pt) | 39 | 35.80 |
Population of Nalbari District
According to the 2011 Census, Nalbari District had a population of 7,71,639 people living in 1,55,248 households. The population comprised 3,96,006 males and 3,75,633 females, with an average population density of 733 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,71,639 | 6,88,909 | 82,730 |
| Male Population | 3,96,006 | 3,53,677 | 42,329 |
| Female Population | 3,75,633 | 3,35,232 | 40,401 |
| Total Households | 1,55,248 | 1,37,601 | 17,647 |
| Population Density | 733 / km² | 691 / km² | 1,492 / km² |
Nalbari District had 5,31,771 literate people and 95,333 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 60,216 and 23,364 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 95,333 | 87,759 | 7,574 |
| Literate Population | 5,31,771 | 4,64,211 | 67,560 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,39,868 | 2,24,698 | 15,170 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 60,216 | 54,232 | 5,984 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 23,364 | 23,003 | 361 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.