# Dima Hasao District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/ District · Assam # Dima Hasao district Dima Hasao is a district of Assam, the least populous of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **214,102 people** in 4 sub-districts, 4 towns and 695 villages; 29% lived in towns. The largest town is [Haflong](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/haflong/haflong/) (43,756). - 214,102people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 4towns - 77.5%literacy ## Who lives in Dima Hasao? Dima Hasao had **214,102 people** at the 2011 Census — 0.7% of Assam's population and the smallest of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 932 women for every 1,000 men (below the Assam figure of 958; the lowest of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 967 girls per 1,000 boys (the Assam figure is 962). An average household had 5.1 people, against 4.9 across Assam. ## How literate is Dima Hasao? 77.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Assam's 72.2%), 7th of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 83.3% and women at 71.3% — a gap of 12.0 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Haflong](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/haflong/) (86.9%) and lowest in [Maibong](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/maibong/) (66.6%). 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 Dima Hasao do for a living? 39.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 27.8%). Of all workers, 42% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 36% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 20% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 44% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Mahur](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/mahur/) (58% of workers in farming) and the least is [Haflong](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/haflong/) (25% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 42 (42%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 36 (36%) · **■** Marginal 20 (20%) 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 Dima Hasao 29.2% of people lived in towns and cities (above Assam's 14.1%), 2nd of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 4 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Haflong](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/haflong/haflong/) with 43,756 people, home to 70% 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 Dima Hasao Dima Hasao had 695 census villages, 676 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 224 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Langting Rly. Station](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/maibong/langting-rly-station/) (2,163), [Jatinga Khasia](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/haflong/jatinga-khasia/) (2,027), [Langting Hasin](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/maibong/langting-hasin/) (1,823), [Garampani](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/umrangso/garampani/) (1,605) and [Harichandpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/maibong/harichandpur/) (1,529). 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 Dima Hasao compared with Assam ■ Dima Hasao · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****77.5%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****932** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****967** **962 Working population ****39.7%** **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 Dima Hasao Of every 100 households in Dima Hasao in 2011, 45 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 22 cooked with LPG; 42 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Dima Hasao · ■ Electricity for lighting ****45%** Toilet within the home ****69%** No toilet (open defecation) ****26%** Tap water ****25%** Drinking water within premises ****18%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****22%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%** Use banking services ****51%** Television ****33%** Mobile phone ****42%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****5%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****39%** Own their home ****79%** 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 Dima Hasao Sub-district People Villages Towns [Umrangso](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/umrangso/) 49,952 201 1 [Haflong](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/haflong/) 76,721 156 1 [Mahur](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/mahur/) 33,859 135 1 [Maibong](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/dima-hasao/maibong/) 53,570 203 1 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 Dima Hasao - Haflong · 43,756 - Umrangso · 10,376 - Maibong · 6,236 - Mahur · 2,121 ## Largest villages in Dima Hasao - Langting Rly. Station · 2,163 - Jatinga Khasia · 2,027 - Langting Hasin · 1,823 - Garampani · 1,605 - Harichandpur · 1,529 - Gunjung · 1,515 - Saron · 1,494 - Laisong Bagan · 1,235 - Nablaidisa · 1,050 - Didambra · 1,010 - Harangajao Deswali · 1,006 - New Sangbar · 986 - Retzol · 970 - Hajadisa · 921 - Hatikhali Garden · 892 - Tumbung · 867 - Dehangi · 817 - Kayang Deswali · 795 - Laisang · 778 - Tuolpui · 764 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 Dima Hasao?4: Umrangso, Haflong, Mahur, Maibong - What is the population of Dima Hasao district?214,102 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Dima Hasao?Haflong