# Sivasagar District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/ District · Assam # Sivasagar district Sivasagar is a district of Assam, 11th of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,151,050 people** in 6 sub-districts, 7 towns and 875 villages; 10% lived in towns. The largest town is [Sivasagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/sibsagar/sivasagar/) (50,781). - 1,151,050people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 7towns - 80.4%literacy ## Who lives in Sivasagar? Sivasagar had **1,151,050 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.7% of Assam's population and 11th of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 954 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Assam figure of 958; 17th of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 960 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 Sivasagar? 80.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Assam's 72.2%), 3rd of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 85.8% and women at 74.7% — a gap of 11.1 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Sibsagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/sibsagar/) (91.3%) and lowest in [Sonari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/sonari/) (72.9%). 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 Sivasagar do for a living? 42.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 28.6%). Of all workers, 14% farmed their own land, 3% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 47% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 34% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 17% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Mahmora](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/mahmora/) (22% of workers in farming) and the least is [Sibsagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/sibsagar/) (15% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 14 (14%) · **■** Farm labourers 3 (3%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 47 (47%) · **■** Marginal 34 (34%) 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 Sivasagar 9.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Assam's 14.1%), 13th of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 7 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Sivasagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/sibsagar/sivasagar/) with 50,781 people, home to 46% 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 Sivasagar Sivasagar had 875 census villages, 862 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,208 people; 13 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Towkok Grant No.2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/sonari/towkok-grant-no-2/) (17,129), [Hatsoi Grant-I](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/nazira/hatsoi-grant-i/) (10,993), [Kathia Khunda No.1](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/sonari/kathia-khunda-no-1/) (9,303), [2 No.Khumtai T.E](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/mahmora/2-no-khumtai-t-e/) (7,396) and [Tingalibam T.G](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/sonari/tingalibam-t-g/) (6,373). 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 Sivasagar compared with Assam ■ Sivasagar · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****80.4%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****954** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960** **962 Working population ****42.2%** **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 Sivasagar Of every 100 households in Sivasagar in 2011, 50 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 25 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 7 a car. ■ Sivasagar · ■ Electricity for lighting ****50%** Toilet within the home ****74%** No toilet (open defecation) ****24%** Tap water ****20%** Drinking water within premises ****50%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****25%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****74%** Use banking services ****51%** Television ****40%** Mobile phone ****53%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****18%** Car / jeep / van ****7%** None of these assets ****18%** 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 Sivasagar Sub-district People Villages Towns [Dimow](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/dimow/) 152,166 158 0 [Sibsagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/sibsagar/) 198,642 138 1 [Amguri](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/amguri/) 144,009 111 1 [Nazira](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/nazira/) 197,618 124 2 [Sonari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/sonari/) 325,056 226 1 [Mahmora](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/sivasagar/mahmora/) 133,559 118 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 Sivasagar - Sivasagar · 50,781 - Sonari · 19,810 - Nazira · 13,304 - Simaluguri · 8,286 - Amguri · 8,002 - Moranhat · 5,679 - Sepon · 4,234 ## Largest villages in Sivasagar - Towkok Grant No.2 · 17,129 - Hatsoi Grant-I · 10,993 - Kathia Khunda No.1 · 9,303 - 2 No.Khumtai T.E · 7,396 - Tingalibam T.G · 6,373 - Rajmai Grant · 6,326 - Naharhabi Grant & Lakwa Rly. Stn. · 5,969 - Teok Gaon · 5,533 - Ranga Pothar · 5,406 - Haluadang Grant · 5,223 - Dicial Dhulia Gaon · 5,092 - Namti Bangali · 5,084 - Naphuk Gaon · 5,060 - Borhat Bagicha · 4,865 - Na-Pam Baruoti · 4,731 - Dehajan Habi · 4,697 - Sala Guria · 4,694 - Raidongia Na-Kachari · 4,607 - Naphuk Grant · 4,581 - Adpuria · 4,537 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 Sivasagar?6: Dimow, Sibsagar, Amguri, Nazira, Sonari, Mahmora - What is the population of Sivasagar district?1,151,050 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Sivasagar?Sivasagar