Sivasagar District, Assam
Sivasagar District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 370 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Sibsagar. Assamese is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Sivasagar District has a total population of 11,51,050 people, consisting of 5,89,216 males and 5,61,834 females. There are 2,48,367 households in the district with an average population density of 431 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,13,505 literate people and 1,39,380 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 42,347 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 49,039 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.