Chariduar

Chariduar 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 Chariduar Block (CD) is 02042. The total area of Chariduar Subdivision is 1,000 km², which includes 991.26 km² of rural area and 9.07 km² of urban area. Chariduar has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chariduar Subdivision

Chariduar Subdivision has a total of 326 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 Chariduar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chariduar Subdivision

The population profile of Chariduar 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 Chariduar 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 Chariduar Subdivision is around 3,43,749 people. This includes 1,76,589 males and 1,67,160 females. Rural population is about 3,25,356 (1,67,104 males and 1,58,252 females), while urban population is nearly 18,393 (9,485 males and 8,908 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 49,421 of the population, with 25,027 boys and 24,394 girls. Rural areas have 47,566 children, and urban areas have about 1,855 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,84,760 literate people in Chariduar Subdivision, including 1,06,649 literate males and 78,111 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,70,235 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,525 people.
• About 1,58,989 people in Chariduar Subdivision are not literate, including 69,940 males and 89,049 females. Rural areas include 1,55,121 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,868 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 69,674 households, with 65,431 in villages and 4,243 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chariduar 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 Chariduar Subdivision is approximately 7,114 people, including 3,709 males and 3,405 females. Around 5,316 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,798 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chariduar Subdivision is about 50,996 people, including 25,695 males and 25,301 females. Around 50,125 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 871 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 344 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 328 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,028 people per sq. km.