# Kokrajhar District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/ District · Assam # Kokrajhar district Kokrajhar is a district of Assam, 20th of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **887,142 people** in 9 sub-districts, 4 towns and 1,068 villages; 6% lived in towns. The largest town is [Kokrajhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/kokrajhar/kokrajhar/) (34,136). - 887,142people (2011) - 9sub-districts - 4towns - 65.2%literacy ## Who lives in Kokrajhar? Kokrajhar had **887,142 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.8% of Assam's population and 20th of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 959 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Assam figure of 958; 14th of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 954 girls per 1,000 boys (the Assam figure is 962). An average household had 4.9 people, against 4.9 across Assam. ## How literate is Kokrajhar? 65.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Assam's 72.2%), 23rd of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 71.9% and women at 58.3% — a gap of 13.6 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Dotoma](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/dotoma/) (71.5%) and lowest in [Chapar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/chapar/) (55.5%). 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 Kokrajhar do for a living? 38.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 24.1%). Of all workers, 38% farmed their own land, 9% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 26% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 26% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 46% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Bilasipara](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/bilasipara/) (70% of workers in farming) and the least is [Kokrajhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/kokrajhar/) (36% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 38 (38%) · **■** Farm labourers 9 (9%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 26 (26%) · **■** Marginal 26 (26%) 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 Kokrajhar 6.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Assam's 14.1%), 24th of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 4 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Kokrajhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/kokrajhar/kokrajhar/) with 34,136 people, home to 62% 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 Kokrajhar Kokrajhar had 1,068 census villages, 1,053 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 790 people; 4 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Amguri Forest Block](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/kokrajhar/amguri-forest-block/) (8,393), [Bashbari Forest Block](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/kokrajhar/bashbari-forest-block/) (7,901), [Tengnarbhita](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/bhowraguri/tengnarbhita/) (5,495), [Shrirampur No.1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/gossaigaon/shrirampur-no-1/) (5,026) and [Langshung Forest Block](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/kokrajhar/langshung-forest-block/) (4,524). 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 Kokrajhar compared with Assam ■ Kokrajhar · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****65.2%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****959** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****954** **962 Working population ****38.5%** **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 Kokrajhar Of every 100 households in Kokrajhar in 2011, 23 had electricity, 29 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 41 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Kokrajhar · ■ Electricity for lighting ****23%** Toilet within the home ****29%** No toilet (open defecation) ****68%** Tap water ****3%** Drinking water within premises ****58%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****91%** Use banking services ****34%** Television ****18%** Mobile phone ****41%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****23%** Own their home ****95%** 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 Kokrajhar Sub-district People Villages Towns [Gossaigaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/gossaigaon/) 270,952 303 2 [Bhowraguri](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/bhowraguri/) 78,061 93 0 [Dotoma](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/dotoma/) 144,393 172 0 [Kokrajhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/kokrajhar/) 253,094 224 2 [Golokganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/golokganj/) 26,671 45 0 [Dhubri](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/dhubri/) 33,809 69 0 [Bagribari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/bagribari/) 51,001 118 0 [Bilasipara](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/bilasipara/) 8,736 7 0 [Chapar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kokrajhar/chapar/) 20,425 37 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 Kokrajhar - Kokrajhar · 34,136 - Gossaigaon · 9,068 - Padmabil · 6,874 - Salakati · 4,863 ## Largest villages in Kokrajhar - Amguri Forest Block · 8,393 - Bashbari Forest Block · 7,901 - Tengnarbhita · 5,495 - Shrirampur No.1 · 5,026 - Langshung Forest Block · 4,524 - Titaguri No.2 · 4,191 - Bhomoraguri F V · 4,187 - Chithilagram · 4,073 - Rupshi Pt.-I · 4,019 - Gongia F V · 3,984 - Matiapara No.1 · 3,913 - Joypur · 3,893 - Haltugaon Forest Block · 3,771 - Dologaon · 3,717 - Bangaldoba Pt.-I · 3,671 - Mornoi Chabagan · 3,626 - Habrubil · 3,582 - Saralpara F.V. · 3,486 - Gossaigaon · 3,341 - Takampur F V · 3,332 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 Kokrajhar?9: Gossaigaon, Bhowraguri, Dotoma, Kokrajhar, Golokganj, Dhubri, Bagribari, Bilasipara, Chapar - What is the population of Kokrajhar district?887,142 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kokrajhar?Kokrajhar