Margherita

Margherita is a Town and Subdivision in Tinsukia 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 Margherita Block (CD) is 02062. The total area of Margherita Subdivision is 1,179 km², which includes 1,158.23 km² of rural area and 21.05 km² of urban area. Margherita has a sex ratio of approximately 954 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Margherita Subdivision

Margherita Subdivision has a total of 313 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 Margherita Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Margherita Subdivision

The population profile of Margherita 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 Margherita 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 Margherita Subdivision is around 3,70,675 people. This includes 1,89,653 males and 1,81,022 females. Rural population is about 2,87,250 (1,46,880 males and 1,40,370 females), while urban population is nearly 83,425 (42,773 males and 40,652 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 51,092 of the population, with 25,941 boys and 25,151 girls. Rural areas have 43,318 children, and urban areas have about 7,774 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,30,864 literate people in Margherita Subdivision, including 1,29,686 literate males and 1,01,178 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,65,124 individuals and urban literacy covers around 65,740 people.
• About 1,39,811 people in Margherita Subdivision are not literate, including 59,967 males and 79,844 females. Rural areas include 1,22,126 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,685 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 76,627 households, with 58,248 in villages and 18,379 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Margherita 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 Margherita Subdivision is approximately 9,517 people, including 4,894 males and 4,623 females. Around 5,703 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,814 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Margherita Subdivision is about 23,340 people, including 11,870 males and 11,470 females. Around 22,277 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,063 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 314 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 248 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,963 people per sq. km.