Helem

Helem 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 Helem Block (CD) is 02046. The total area of Helem Subdivision is 436 km². Helem has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Helem Subdivision

Helem Subdivision has a total of 218 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 Helem Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Helem Subdivision

The population profile of Helem 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 Helem 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 Helem Subdivision is around 1,44,037 people. This includes 72,800 males and 71,237 females. Rural population is about 1,39,852 (70,661 males and 69,191 females), while urban population is nearly 4,185 (2,139 males and 2,046 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,879 of the population, with 10,156 boys and 9,723 girls. Rural areas have 19,423 children, and urban areas have about 456 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 81,449 literate people in Helem Subdivision, including 45,521 literate males and 35,928 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 78,189 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,260 people.
• About 62,588 people in Helem Subdivision are not literate, including 27,279 males and 35,309 females. Rural areas include 61,663 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 925 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 29,173 households, with 28,237 in villages and 936 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Helem 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 Helem Subdivision is approximately 12,798 people, including 6,555 males and 6,243 females. Around 12,540 people live in rural parts. Nearly 258 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Helem Subdivision is about 22,094 people, including 11,289 males and 10,805 females. Around 21,590 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 504 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 331 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 321 people per sq. km.