# Golaghat District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/ District · Assam # Golaghat district Golaghat is a district of Assam, 13th of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,066,888 people** in 6 sub-districts, 7 towns and 1,125 villages; 9% lived in towns. The largest town is [Golaghat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/golaghat/golaghat/) (41,989). - 1,066,888people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 7towns - 77.4%literacy ## Who lives in Golaghat? Golaghat had **1,066,888 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.4% of Assam's population and 13th of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 964 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Assam figure of 958; 7th of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 963 girls per 1,000 boys (the Assam figure is 962). An average household had 4.7 people, against 4.9 across Assam. ## How literate is Golaghat? 77.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Assam's 72.2%), 8th of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 83.6% and women at 71.1% — a gap of 12.5 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Dergaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/dergaon/) (83.2%) and lowest in [Morangi](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/morangi/) (70.3%). 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 Golaghat do for a living? 45.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 32.6%). Of all workers, 28% farmed their own land, 5% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 34% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 31% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 33% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Sarupathar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/sarupathar/) (45% of workers in farming) and the least is [Bokakhat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/bokakhat/) (24% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 28 (28%) · **■** Farm labourers 5 (5%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 34 (34%) · **■** Marginal 31 (31%) 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 Golaghat 9.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Assam's 14.1%), 15th of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 7 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Golaghat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/golaghat/golaghat/) with 41,989 people, home to 43% 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 Golaghat Golaghat had 1,125 census villages, 1,032 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 939 people; 6 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kaiborta Gaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/khumtai/kaiborta-gaon/) (6,327), [Barchapari Bagicha](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/bokakhat/barchapari-bagicha/) (5,793), [Murphulani Bagan Gaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/morangi/murphulani-bagan-gaon/) (5,531), [Gomariguri](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/golaghat/gomariguri/) (5,378) and [No.1 Negheriting Grant](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/dergaon/no-1-negheriting-grant/) (5,201). 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 Golaghat compared with Assam ■ Golaghat · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****77.4%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****964** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963** **962 Working population ****45.0%** **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 Golaghat Of every 100 households in Golaghat in 2011, 37 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 44 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Golaghat · ■ Electricity for lighting ****37%** Toilet within the home ****68%** No toilet (open defecation) ****30%** Tap water ****14%** Drinking water within premises ****46%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****81%** Use banking services ****50%** Television ****32%** Mobile phone ****44%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****17%** Own their home ****86%** 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 Golaghat Sub-district People Villages Towns [Bokakhat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/bokakhat/) 163,945 117 3 [Khumtai](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/khumtai/) 85,835 69 0 [Dergaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/dergaon/) 146,101 81 1 [Golaghat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/golaghat/) 327,231 333 1 [Morangi](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/morangi/) 114,851 100 0 [Sarupathar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/golaghat/sarupathar/) 228,925 425 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 Golaghat - Golaghat · 41,989 - Dergaon · 20,059 - Bokakhat · 10,143 - Sarupathar · 9,931 - Barpathar · 7,657 - Mohmaiki · 5,639 - Numaligarh Refinery Township · 2,318 ## Largest villages in Golaghat - Kaiborta Gaon · 6,327 - Barchapari Bagicha · 5,793 - Murphulani Bagan Gaon · 5,531 - Gomariguri · 5,378 - No.1 Negheriting Grant · 5,201 - Numaligarh bagicha · 5,140 - Jelehuwa gaon · 4,828 - Ghiladhari Bagan · 4,661 - Hatikhuli T.E. · 4,619 - Nugura Grant · 4,601 - No.2 Rajapukhuri · 4,574 - Safela Bagan · 4,421 - No.2 Kori · 4,380 - Goria Gaon · 4,307 - Letekujan Grant · 4,223 - No.1 Rangajan Grant · 4,093 - Behora · 4,054 - Balijan · 3,949 - Kouwanipathar · 3,856 - Chotojan Kathani Pathar Gaon · 3,838 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 Golaghat?6: Bokakhat, Khumtai, Dergaon, Golaghat, Morangi, Sarupathar - What is the population of Golaghat district?1,066,888 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Golaghat?Golaghat