# Jorhat District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/ District · Assam # Jorhat district Jorhat is a district of Assam, 12th of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,092,256 people** in 6 sub-districts, 11 towns and 848 villages; 20% lived in towns. The largest town is [Jorhat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/jorhat-east/jorhat/) (126,736). - 1,092,256people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 11towns - 82.1%literacy ## Who lives in Jorhat? Jorhat had **1,092,256 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.5% of Assam's population and 12th of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 962 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Assam figure of 958; 11th of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 964 girls per 1,000 boys (the Assam figure is 962). An average household had 4.6 people, against 4.9 across Assam. ## How literate is Jorhat? 82.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Assam's 72.2%), 2nd of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 87.6% and women at 76.5% — a gap of 11.2 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Jorhat East](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/jorhat-east/) (90.4%) and lowest in [Mariani](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/mariani/) (73.4%). 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 Jorhat do for a living? 45.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 33.2%). Of all workers, 20% farmed their own land, 4% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 41% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 32% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 24% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Majuli](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/majuli/) (46% of workers in farming) and the least is [Jorhat East](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/jorhat-east/) (7% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 20 (20%) · **■** Farm labourers 4 (4%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 41 (41%) · **■** 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 Jorhat 20.2% of people lived in towns and cities (above Assam's 14.1%), 3rd of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 11 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 7 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Jorhat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/jorhat-east/jorhat/) with 126,736 people, home to 57% 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 Jorhat Jorhat had 848 census villages, 763 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,142 people; 5 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Meleng Grant Gaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/teok/meleng-grant-gaon/) (8,572), [No.160 Grant](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/teok/no-160-grant/) (6,893), [Chaliha Gaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/jorhat-west/chaliha-gaon/) (6,597), [Mariani Grant](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/mariani/mariani-grant/) (6,494) and [Ratanpur Miri Gaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/majuli/ratanpur-miri-gaon/) (5,085). 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 Jorhat compared with Assam ■ Jorhat · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****82.1%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****962** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****964** **962 Working population ****45.7%** **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 Jorhat Of every 100 households in Jorhat in 2011, 52 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 7 a car. ■ Jorhat · ■ Electricity for lighting ****52%** Toilet within the home ****67%** No toilet (open defecation) ****32%** Tap water ****28%** Drinking water within premises ****45%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%** Use banking services ****56%** Television ****40%** Mobile phone ****52%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****19%** Car / jeep / van ****7%** None of these assets ****14%** Own their home ****84%** 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 Jorhat Sub-district People Villages Towns [Majuli](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/majuli/) 167,304 248 0 [Jorhat West](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/jorhat-west/) 211,539 130 4 [Jorhat East](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/jorhat-east/) 195,398 65 4 [Teok](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/teok/) 184,611 156 1 [Titabor](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/titabor/) 201,791 164 1 [Mariani](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/jorhat/mariani/) 131,613 85 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 Jorhat - Jorhat · 126,736 - Mariani · 20,801 - Titabor Town · 17,920 - Kamalabaria N.C. · 10,071 - Chekonidhara · 9,026 - Teok · 8,795 - Kumar Kaibarta Gaon · 8,056 - Charingia Gaon · 5,094 - Naubaisa Goan · 5,015 - Dhekorgorha · 4,708 - Nowsolia Gaon · 4,312 ## Largest villages in Jorhat - Meleng Grant Gaon · 8,572 - No.160 Grant · 6,893 - Chaliha Gaon · 6,597 - Mariani Grant · 6,494 - Ratanpur Miri Gaon · 5,085 - Nagadholi · 4,866 - No.163 Grant · 4,484 - Dholajan Grant · 4,236 - Bhokat Gaon · 4,186 - Dakhinpat Satra · 4,031 - Puroni Matisatra Koibortra · 3,982 - Pani Chakua · 3,869 - Bandar Chalia T.E. · 3,867 - Dafalating T.E. · 3,847 - Bhatemora Gaon · 3,835 - No.264 Grant · 3,806 - No.2 Kawaimari Gaon · 3,759 - Borholla T.E. · 3,738 - Malapindha Chilakola Miri · 3,690 - Mohanating Grant · 3,689 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 Jorhat?6: Majuli, Jorhat West, Jorhat East, Teok, Titabor, Mariani - What is the population of Jorhat district?1,092,256 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Jorhat?Jorhat