Tinsukia District, Assam
Tinsukia is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 490 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Tinsukia. Assamese, Bengali and Nepali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,790 km², including 3,728.50 km² of rural area and 61.50 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Tinsukia District
Tinsukia District is divided into 4 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,310 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doom Dooma | 468 | 970.41 |
| 2 | Margherita | 353 | 1,179.28 |
| 3 | Sadiya | 197 | 787.56 |
| 4 | Tinsukia | 292 | 852.74 |
Population of Tinsukia District
According to the 2011 Census, Tinsukia District had a population of 13,27,929 people living in 2,68,598 households. The population comprised 6,80,231 males and 6,47,698 females, with an average population density of 350 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,27,929 | 10,63,186 | 2,64,743 |
| Male Population | 6,80,231 | 5,41,395 | 1,38,836 |
| Female Population | 6,47,698 | 5,21,791 | 1,25,907 |
| Total Households | 2,68,598 | 2,10,707 | 57,891 |
| Population Density | 350 / km² | 285 / km² | 4,305 / km² |
Tinsukia District had 7,98,322 literate people and 1,81,826 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 37,688 and 82,066 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,81,826 | 1,55,228 | 26,598 |
| Literate Population | 7,98,322 | 5,90,609 | 2,07,713 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,29,607 | 4,72,577 | 57,030 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,688 | 25,286 | 12,402 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 82,066 | 76,272 | 5,794 |
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.