Nazira

Nazira is a Town and Subdivision in Sivasagar 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 Nazira Block (CD) is 02073. The total area of Nazira Subdivision is 390 km², which includes 380.39 km² of rural area and 9.60 km² of urban area. Nazira has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nazira Subdivision

Nazira Subdivision has a total of 124 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 Nazira Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nazira Subdivision

The population profile of Nazira 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 Nazira 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 Nazira Subdivision is around 1,97,618 people. This includes 1,01,463 males and 96,155 females. Rural population is about 1,76,028 (90,140 males and 85,888 females), while urban population is nearly 21,590 (11,323 males and 10,267 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,193 of the population, with 11,854 boys and 11,339 girls. Rural areas have 21,044 children, and urban areas have about 2,149 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,40,660 literate people in Nazira Subdivision, including 76,823 literate males and 63,837 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,22,772 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,888 people.
• About 56,958 people in Nazira Subdivision are not literate, including 24,640 males and 32,318 females. Rural areas include 53,256 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,702 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 43,945 households, with 38,715 in villages and 5,230 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nazira 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 Nazira Subdivision is approximately 4,253 people, including 2,171 males and 2,082 females. Around 1,962 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,291 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nazira Subdivision is about 3,383 people, including 1,747 males and 1,636 females. Around 2,803 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 580 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 507 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 463 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,249 people per sq. km.