Biswanath

Biswanath is a Town and Subdivision in Sonitpur 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 Biswanath Block (CD) is 02045. The total area of Biswanath Subdivision is 1,044 km², which includes 1,037.76 km² of rural area and 6.02 km² of urban area. Biswanath has a sex ratio of approximately 964 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Biswanath Subdivision

Biswanath Subdivision has a total of 372 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 Biswanath Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Biswanath Subdivision

The population profile of Biswanath 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 Biswanath 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 Biswanath Subdivision is around 3,46,624 people. This includes 1,76,434 males and 1,70,190 females. Rural population is about 3,27,479 (1,66,663 males and 1,60,816 females), while urban population is nearly 19,145 (9,771 males and 9,374 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 52,030 of the population, with 26,462 boys and 25,568 girls. Rural areas have 50,175 children, and urban areas have about 1,855 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,78,264 literate people in Biswanath Subdivision, including 1,01,275 literate males and 76,989 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,62,550 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,714 people.
• About 1,68,360 people in Biswanath Subdivision are not literate, including 75,159 males and 93,201 females. Rural areas include 1,64,929 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,431 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 70,998 households, with 66,544 in villages and 4,454 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Biswanath 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 Biswanath Subdivision is approximately 24,486 people, including 12,478 males and 12,008 females. Around 23,742 people live in rural parts. Nearly 744 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Biswanath Subdivision is about 17,420 people, including 8,981 males and 8,439 females. Around 17,217 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 203 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 332 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 316 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,180 people per sq. km.