South Salmara Subdivision - South Salmara Mancachar, Assam
South Salmara is an administrative subdivision in the South Salmara Mancachar district of Assam, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. South Salmara is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dhubri, while the nearest airport is Rupsi India Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 424 km², including 423.60 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in South Salmara Subdivision
South Salmara Subdivision has a total of 38 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baladoba | Rural | Baladoba |
| 2 | Boalea Pt.I | Rural | Hazirhat |
| 3 | Boalea Pt.Ii | Rural | Hazirhat |
| 4 | Boraitari | Rural | Gotabari Khopati |
| 5 | Borobaloo | Rural | Hazirhat |
| 6 | Bramputra Borabanga | Rural | Hazirhat |
| 7 | Chaitarchar (Basirchar) | Rural | Sebaltari |
| 8 | Chaitarchar Pt.I | Rural | Sebaltari |
| 9 | Chaitarchar Pt.Ii | Rural | Sebaltari |
| 10 | Chaitarchar Pt.Iii | Rural | Sebaltari |
| 11 | Char Bastir Char | Rural | Sebaltari |
| 12 | Falimari | Rural | Hazirhat |
| 13 | Gotabari | Rural | Gotabari Khopati |
| 14 | Katdanga Satdubi Pt.I | Rural | Patakata |
| 15 | Katdanga Satdubi Pt.Ii | Rural | Patakata |
| 16 | Khodaidhila | Rural | Dakhin Salmara |
| 17 | Khopati Pt.I | Rural | Hazirhat |
| 18 | Khopati Pt.Ii | Rural | Hazirhat |
| 19 | Khopati Pt.Iii | Rural | Gotabari Khopati |
| 20 | Khopati Pt.Iv | Rural | Gotabari Khopati |
| 21 | Lawkhowa | Rural | Manirchar |
| 22 | Monir Damumara | Rural | Manirchar |
| 23 | Monirchar | Rural | Manirchar |
| 24 | Monirchar Boidergaon | Rural | Manirchar |
| 25 | Monirchar Madarchar | Rural | Manirchar |
| 26 | Niz Monirchar | Rural | Manirchar |
| 27 | Pata Kata | Rural | Patakata |
| 28 | Raja Bala | Rural | Patakata |
| 29 | Rajabala Bhlukmari | Rural | Tumni |
| 30 | Rajabala Tersertari | Rural | Tumni |
| 31 | River Blok No-7 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Saboltari | Rural | Sebaltari |
| 33 | Salmara Pt.I | Rural | Dakhin Salmara |
| 34 | Salmara Pt.Ii | Rural | Dakhin Salmara |
| 35 | Taltari | Rural | Baladoba |
| 36 | Tumni | Rural | Tumni |
| 37 | Tumni Lawkhowa | Rural | Tumni |
| 38 | Tumni Simlakandi | Rural | Tumni |
Population of South Salmara Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, South Salmara Subdivision has a total population of 2,49,508 people, consisting of 1,27,195 males and 1,22,313 females. There are 51,962 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 589 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,49,508 | 2,49,508 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,27,195 | 1,27,195 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,22,313 | 1,22,313 | 0 |
| Total Households | 51,962 | 51,962 | 0 |
| Population Density | 589 / km² | 589 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 99,103 literate people and 58,047 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,606 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 58,047 | 58,047 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 99,103 | 99,103 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,50,405 | 1,50,405 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,606 | 2,606 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5 | 5 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.