Udalguri District, Assam
Udalguri District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 120 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Udalguri. Bodo, Assamese and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,012 km², including 2,002.13 km² of rural area and 9.87 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Udalguri District
Udalguri District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 810 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harisinga | 219 | 637.24 |
| 2 | Kalaigaon | 84 | — |
| 3 | Khoirabari | 83 | — |
| 4 | Mazbat | 139 | 329.18 |
| 5 | Udalguri | 285 | 578.67 |
Population of Udalguri District
As per the Census 2011, Udalguri District has a total population of 8,31,668 people, consisting of 4,21,617 males and 4,10,051 females. There are 1,68,717 households in the district with an average population density of 413 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,31,668 | 7,94,094 | 37,574 |
| Male Population | 4,21,617 | 4,02,442 | 19,175 |
| Female Population | 4,10,051 | 3,91,652 | 18,399 |
| Total Households | 1,68,717 | 1,60,404 | 8,313 |
| Population Density | 413 / km² | 397 / km² | 3,807 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,69,926 literate people and 1,13,274 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,844 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,67,372 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) | 1,13,274 | 1,09,653 | 3,621 |
| Literate Population | 4,69,926 | 4,41,017 | 28,909 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,61,742 | 3,53,077 | 8,665 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,844 | 34,086 | 3,758 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,67,372 | 2,62,985 | 4,387 |
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.