Dhekiajuli

Dhekiajuli 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 Dhekiajuli Block (CD) is 02041. The total area of Dhekiajuli Subdivision is 1,192 km², which includes 1,186.55 km² of rural area and 5.18 km² of urban area. Dhekiajuli has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dhekiajuli Subdivision

Dhekiajuli Subdivision has a total of 380 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 Dhekiajuli Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhekiajuli Subdivision

The population profile of Dhekiajuli 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 Dhekiajuli 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 Dhekiajuli Subdivision is around 4,70,018 people. This includes 2,41,402 males and 2,28,616 females. Rural population is about 4,48,439 (2,30,305 males and 2,18,134 females), while urban population is nearly 21,579 (11,097 males and 10,482 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 75,275 of the population, with 38,179 boys and 37,096 girls. Rural areas have 73,207 children, and urban areas have about 2,068 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,48,844 literate people in Dhekiajuli Subdivision, including 1,42,128 literate males and 1,06,716 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,31,276 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,568 people.
• About 2,21,174 people in Dhekiajuli Subdivision are not literate, including 99,274 males and 1,21,900 females. Rural areas include 2,17,163 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,011 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 93,308 households, with 88,541 in villages and 4,767 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dhekiajuli 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 Dhekiajuli Subdivision is approximately 26,160 people, including 13,453 males and 12,707 females. Around 24,281 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,879 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dhekiajuli Subdivision is about 65,893 people, including 33,372 males and 32,521 females. Around 65,531 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 362 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 394 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 378 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,166 people per sq. km.