Tinsukia is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Tinsukia is 3,790 km² including 3,728.50 km² rural area and 61.50 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Tinsukia has a population of 13,27,929 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,64,743 while rural population is 10,63,186. The district has a population density of 350.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,68,598 houses in the district, including 57,891 urban houses and 2,10,707 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,136 villages in tinsukia district.
The Tinsukia district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Margherita is the largest subdivision in tinsukia district by area while Tinsukia is the largest subdivision by population. Sadiya is the smallest subdivision in tinsukia district by both area and population. There are 4 subdivisions in Tinsukia district. Here is the list of all Tinsukia Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doom Dooma | 970 | 4,16,789 |
| 2 | Margherita | 1,179 | 3,70,675 |
| 3 | Sadiya | 788 | 1,02,434 |
| 4 | Tinsukia | 853 | 4,38,031 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,63,186 | 2,64,743 | 13,27,929 |
| Male Population | 5,41,395 | 1,38,836 | 6,80,231 |
| Female Population | 5,21,791 | 1,25,907 | 6,47,698 |
| Population Density | 285 / km² | 4,305 / km² | 350 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Tinsukia (तिनसुकिया) |
| State / UT : | Assam |
| Total Area : | 3,790 km² |
| Total Population : | 13,27,929 |
| Density : | 350/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 1,136 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tinsukia District |
| less Than 200 | 151 |
| 200 - 499 | 303 |
| 500 - 999 | 306 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 253 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 114 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.