Sonitpur District, Assam
Sonitpur District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 180 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Tezpur. Assamese, Bengali and Bodo are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,204 km², including 5,146.42 km² of rural area and 57.58 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Sonitpur District
Sonitpur District is divided into 6 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,021 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chariduar | 338 | 1,000.33 |
| 2 | Dhekiajuli (Pt) | 302 | 1,191.73 |
| 3 | Dhekiajuli (Pt) | 302 | 35.72 |
| 4 | Naduar | 121 | — |
| 5 | Tezpur | 141 | 546.69 |
| 6 | Thelamara | 119 | — |
Population of Sonitpur District
As per the Census 2011, Sonitpur District has a total population of 19,24,110 people, consisting of 9,83,904 males and 9,40,206 females. There are 3,92,919 households in the district with an average population density of 370 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,24,110 | 17,50,265 | 1,73,845 |
| Male Population | 9,83,904 | 8,94,985 | 88,919 |
| Female Population | 9,40,206 | 8,55,280 | 84,926 |
| Total Households | 3,92,919 | 3,52,647 | 40,272 |
| Population Density | 370 / km² | 340 / km² | 3,019 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,08,572 literate people and 2,77,862 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,09,130 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,32,207 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,77,862 | 2,60,964 | 16,898 |
| Literate Population | 11,08,572 | 9,67,739 | 1,40,833 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,15,538 | 7,82,526 | 33,012 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,09,130 | 94,692 | 14,438 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,32,207 | 2,28,345 | 3,862 |
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.