# Baksa District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/ District · Assam # Baksa district Baksa is a district of Assam, 18th of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **950,075 people** in 13 sub-districts, 2 towns and 690 villages; 1% lived in towns. The largest town is [Takhlibilar Pathar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/barnagar/takhlibilar-pathar/) (6,611). - 950,075people (2011) - 13sub-districts - 2towns - 69.2%literacy ## Who lives in Baksa? Baksa had **950,075 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.0% of Assam's population and 18th of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 974 women for every 1,000 men (above the Assam figure of 958; the highest of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 966 girls per 1,000 boys (the Assam figure is 962). An average household had 5.0 people, against 4.9 across Assam. ## How literate is Baksa? 69.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Assam's 72.2%), 18th of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 77.0% and women at 61.3% — a gap of 15.8 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Pathorighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/pathorighat/) (81.1%) and lowest in [Barnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/barnagar/) (63.8%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Baksa do for a living? 42.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 29.9%). Of all workers, 31% farmed their own land, 11% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 24% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 32% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 42% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Bajali](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/bajali/) (52% of workers in farming) and the least is [Rangia](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/rangia/) (28% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 31 (31%) · **■** Farm labourers 11 (11%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 24 (24%) · **■** Marginal 32 (32%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Baksa 1.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Assam's 14.1%), the least urban of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 2 towns: 0 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Takhlibilar Pathar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/barnagar/takhlibilar-pathar/) with 6,611 people, home to 54% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Baksa Baksa had 690 census villages, 679 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,381 people; 7 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Nonke Angarkata](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/tamulpur/nonke-angarkata/) (16,264), [Barapeta Gaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/barnagar/barapeta-gaon/) (9,559), [Dumunibagan](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/baska/dumunibagan/) (6,855), [Nonke Dongargaon No.2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/tamulpur/nonke-dongargaon-no-2/) (6,688) and [Nonke Darranga](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/tamulpur/nonke-darranga/) (6,181). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Baksa compared with Assam ■ Baksa · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****69.2%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****974** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****966** **962 Working population ****42.8%** **38.4% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Baksa Of every 100 households in Baksa in 2011, 23 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 43 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Baksa · ■ Electricity for lighting ****23%** Toilet within the home ****39%** No toilet (open defecation) ****58%** Tap water ****3%** Drinking water within premises ****56%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****93%** Use banking services ****34%** Television ****19%** Mobile phone ****43%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****6%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****16%** Own their home ****96%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Baksa Sub-district People Villages Towns [Barnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/barnagar/) 139,149 92 1 [Bajali](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/bajali/) 2,994 2 0 [Sarupeta](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/sarupeta/) 55,011 54 0 [Jalah](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/jalah/) 81,979 79 0 [Goreswar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/goreswar/) 153,747 93 1 [Rangia](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/rangia/) 14,357 6 0 [Barama](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/barama/) 49,715 36 0 [Tihu](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/tihu/) 17,508 11 0 [Ghograpar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/ghograpar/) 3,652 3 0 [Baska](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/baska/) 124,585 86 0 [Baganpara](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/baganpara/) 69,741 44 0 [Tamulpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/tamulpur/) 235,403 183 0 [Pathorighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/baksa/pathorighat/) 2,234 1 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Baksa - Takhlibilar Pathar · 6,611 - No.2 Goreswar · 5,631 ## Largest villages in Baksa - Nonke Angarkata · 16,264 - Barapeta Gaon · 9,559 - Dumunibagan · 6,855 - Nonke Dongargaon No.2 · 6,688 - Nonke Darranga · 6,181 - Block "B" · 5,593 - Bogajuli · 5,492 - Khandikar · 4,858 - Dhulabari · 4,763 - Dwarkuchi · 4,479 - Santipur · 4,419 - Simlabari · 4,357 - Silkijhar · 4,338 - Chaulkara · 4,250 - Athiabari · 4,234 - Bahbari · 4,214 - Goybari · 4,200 - Niz-Depheli · 4,058 - Deochunga · 4,056 - Barikadanga · 3,990 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Baksa?13: Barnagar, Bajali, Sarupeta, Jalah, Goreswar, Rangia, Barama, Tihu, Ghograpar, Baska, Baganpara, Tamulpur… - What is the population of Baksa district?950,075 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Baksa?Takhlibilar Pathar