Gohpur

Gohpur 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 Gohpur Block (CD) is 02047. The total area of Gohpur Subdivision is 316 km², which includes 304.84 km² of rural area and 10.70 km² of urban area. Gohpur has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gohpur Subdivision

Gohpur Subdivision has a total of 223 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 Gohpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gohpur Subdivision

The population profile of Gohpur 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 Gohpur 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 Gohpur Subdivision is around 1,21,830 people. This includes 62,000 males and 59,830 females. Rural population is about 1,13,792 (57,886 males and 55,906 females), while urban population is nearly 8,038 (4,114 males and 3,924 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,544 of the population, with 8,370 boys and 8,174 girls. Rural areas have 15,715 children, and urban areas have about 829 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 79,442 literate people in Gohpur Subdivision, including 44,187 literate males and 35,255 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 73,238 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,204 people.
• About 42,388 people in Gohpur Subdivision are not literate, including 17,813 males and 24,575 females. Rural areas include 40,554 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,834 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,231 households, with 21,425 in villages and 1,806 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gohpur 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 Gohpur Subdivision is approximately 6,479 people, including 3,310 males and 3,169 females. Around 5,792 people live in rural parts. Nearly 687 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gohpur Subdivision is about 53,660 people, including 27,080 males and 26,580 females. Around 53,406 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 254 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 386 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 373 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 751 people per sq. km.