# Dibrugarh District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/ District · Assam # Dibrugarh district Dibrugarh is a district of Assam, 8th of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,326,335 people** in 7 sub-districts, 9 towns and 1,348 villages; 18% lived in towns. The largest town is [Dibrugarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/dibrugarh-east/dibrugarh/) (145,488). - 1,326,335people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 9towns - 76.0%literacy ## Who lives in Dibrugarh? Dibrugarh had **1,326,335 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.3% of Assam's population and 8th of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 961 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Assam figure of 958; 12th of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 962 girls per 1,000 boys (the Assam figure is 962). An average household had 4.8 people, against 4.9 across Assam. ## How literate is Dibrugarh? 76.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Assam's 72.2%), 10th of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 82.8% and women at 69.0% — a gap of 13.8 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Moran](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/moran/) (79.2%) and lowest in [Chabua](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/chabua/) (68.3%). 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 Dibrugarh do for a living? 42.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 29.6%). Of all workers, 15% farmed their own land, 4% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 49% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 30% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 19% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Tingkhong](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/tingkhong/) (33% of workers in farming) and the least is [Dibrugarh East](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/dibrugarh-east/) (6% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 15 (15%) · **■** Farm labourers 4 (4%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 49 (49%) · **■** Marginal 30 (30%) 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 Dibrugarh 18.4% of people lived in towns and cities (above Assam's 14.1%), 5th of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 9 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 5 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Dibrugarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/dibrugarh-east/dibrugarh/) with 145,488 people, home to 60% 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 Dibrugarh Dibrugarh had 1,348 census villages, 1,318 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 821 people; 9 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Dinjan T.E.](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/chabua/dinjan-t-e/) (8,038), [Namrup Chah Bagicha](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/naharkatiya/namrup-chah-bagicha/) (7,777), [Wilton 22/157 Orr](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/tengakhat/wilton-22-157-orr/) (6,536), [Filnuguri Grant 4/152](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/dibrugarh-east/filnuguri-grant-4-152/) (5,912) and [Balijan T.E.](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/chabua/balijan-t-e-291405/) (5,859). 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 Dibrugarh compared with Assam ■ Dibrugarh · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****76.0%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****961** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****962** **962 Working population ****42.3%** **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 Dibrugarh Of every 100 households in Dibrugarh in 2011, 50 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 48 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 8 a car. ■ Dibrugarh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****50%** Toilet within the home ****79%** No toilet (open defecation) ****19%** Tap water ****11%** Drinking water within premises ****68%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%** Use banking services ****53%** Television ****45%** Mobile phone ****48%** Computer with internet ****3%** Two-wheeler ****16%** Car / jeep / van ****8%** None of these assets ****18%** Own their home ****72%** 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 Dibrugarh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Dibrugarh West](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/dibrugarh-west/) 159,580 187 1 [Dibrugarh East](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/dibrugarh-east/) 270,230 100 2 [Chabua](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/chabua/) 159,585 123 1 [Tengakhat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/tengakhat/) 220,478 223 2 [Moran](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/moran/) 169,759 307 1 [Tingkhong](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/tingkhong/) 159,295 223 0 [Naharkatiya](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dibrugarh/naharkatiya/) 187,408 185 2 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 Dibrugarh - Dibrugarh · 145,488 - Duliajan Oil Town · 28,626 - Naharkatiya · 18,937 - Namrup · 15,719 - Chabua · 8,966 - Sarupathar Bengali · 8,752 - Moran Town · 8,434 - Niz- Mankata · 5,924 - Barbari · 2,884 ## Largest villages in Dibrugarh - Dinjan T.E. · 8,038 - Namrup Chah Bagicha · 7,777 - Wilton 22/157 Orr · 6,536 - Filnuguri Grant 4/152 · 5,912 - Balijan T.E. · 5,859 - Sealkati T.E. 252 No.Nlr · 5,825 - Chabua T.E. · 5,576 - Mankata T.E. 1/159 Rra · 5,461 - Boragadhai · 5,213 - Dikam T.E. · 4,913 - Thanai T.E. · 4,732 - Gharbondi Chuk Jarua Gaon · 4,409 - Kandulibari Grant 4 No.F.S.16 NLR · 4,405 - Tepargaon · 4,304 - Hoogrijan T.E.116/64 & 66 Nlr · 4,094 - Lahoal T.E. 27/148 Orr · 4,086 - Hatiali Grant · 3,943 - Miripothar Gaon · 3,745 - Jutlibari T.E.28 · 3,728 - Jaloni Gt 15 · 3,715 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 Dibrugarh?7: Dibrugarh West, Dibrugarh East, Chabua, Tengakhat, Moran, Tingkhong, Naharkatiya - What is the population of Dibrugarh district?1,326,335 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Dibrugarh?Dibrugarh