Tezpur

Tezpur 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 Tezpur Block (CD) is 02043. The total area of Tezpur Subdivision is 547 km², which includes 520.08 km² of rural area and 26.61 km² of urban area. Tezpur has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tezpur Subdivision

Tezpur Subdivision has a total of 134 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 Tezpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tezpur Subdivision

The population profile of Tezpur 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 Tezpur 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 Tezpur Subdivision is around 2,82,032 people. This includes 1,45,324 males and 1,36,708 females. Rural population is about 1,79,527 (93,011 males and 86,516 females), while urban population is nearly 1,02,505 (52,313 males and 50,192 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,178 of the population, with 18,181 boys and 16,997 girls. Rural areas have 25,343 children, and urban areas have about 9,835 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,01,577 literate people in Tezpur Subdivision, including 1,07,745 literate males and 93,832 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,18,015 individuals and urban literacy covers around 83,562 people.
• About 80,455 people in Tezpur Subdivision are not literate, including 37,579 males and 42,876 females. Rural areas include 61,512 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 18,943 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 61,635 households, with 37,569 in villages and 24,066 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tezpur 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 Tezpur Subdivision is approximately 18,785 people, including 9,529 males and 9,256 females. Around 9,713 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,072 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tezpur Subdivision is about 4,826 people, including 2,397 males and 2,429 females. Around 3,158 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,668 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 516 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 345 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,852 people per sq. km.