Sibsagar

Sibsagar 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 Sibsagar Block (CD) is 02071. The total area of Sibsagar Subdivision is 391 km², which includes 380.18 km² of rural area and 10.95 km² of urban area. Sibsagar has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sibsagar Subdivision

Sibsagar Subdivision has a total of 136 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 Sibsagar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sibsagar Subdivision

The population profile of Sibsagar 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 Sibsagar 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 Sibsagar Subdivision is around 1,98,642 people. This includes 1,02,244 males and 96,398 females. Rural population is about 1,47,861 (75,319 males and 72,542 females), while urban population is nearly 50,781 (26,925 males and 23,856 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,457 of the population, with 10,527 boys and 9,930 girls. Rural areas have 15,464 children, and urban areas have about 4,993 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,62,612 literate people in Sibsagar Subdivision, including 86,106 literate males and 76,506 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,20,568 individuals and urban literacy covers around 42,044 people.
• About 36,030 people in Sibsagar Subdivision are not literate, including 16,138 males and 19,892 females. Rural areas include 27,293 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,737 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 43,948 households, with 31,414 in villages and 12,534 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sibsagar 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 Sibsagar Subdivision is approximately 19,459 people, including 9,895 males and 9,564 females. Around 15,905 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,554 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sibsagar Subdivision is about 13,417 people, including 6,829 males and 6,588 females. Around 12,509 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 908 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 508 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 389 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,638 people per sq. km.