Sivasagar District, Assam
Sivasagar is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 370 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Sibsagar. Assamese is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,668 km², including 2,625.07 km² of rural area and 42.93 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Sivasagar District
Sivasagar District is divided into 4 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 578 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amguri | 111 | 317.47 |
| 2 | Dimow | 158 | 482.71 |
| 3 | Nazira | 133 | 389.99 |
| 4 | Sibsagar | 176 | 391.13 |
Population of Sivasagar District
According to the 2011 Census, Sivasagar District had a population of 11,51,050 people living in 2,48,367 households. The population comprised 5,89,216 males and 5,61,834 females, with an average population density of 431 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,51,050 | 10,40,954 | 1,10,096 |
| Male Population | 5,89,216 | 5,31,286 | 57,930 |
| Female Population | 5,61,834 | 5,09,668 | 52,166 |
| Total Households | 2,48,367 | 2,22,136 | 26,231 |
| Population Density | 431 / km² | 397 / km² | 2,565 / km² |
Sivasagar District had 8,13,505 literate people and 1,39,380 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 42,347 and 49,039 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,39,380 | 1,28,289 | 11,091 |
| Literate Population | 8,13,505 | 7,23,490 | 90,015 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,37,545 | 3,17,464 | 20,081 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 42,347 | 34,483 | 7,864 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 49,039 | 47,274 | 1,765 |
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.