Sub-district · Tinsukia, Assam
# Margherita

Margherita is a sub-district of Tinsukia district, Assam. At the 2011 Census it had 370,675 people, 6 towns and 314 villages (314 inhabited). The largest village is Powai T.E. (9,101 people).
- 370,675 people (2011)
- 314 villages
- 6 towns
- 72.2% literacy

## Population of Margherita compared with Tinsukia

■ Margherita · ■ Tinsukia district
- Literacy (age 7+) 72.2% 69.7%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 954 952
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 970 960
- Working population 41.4% 42.0%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Margherita

Of every 100 households in Margherita in 2011, 66 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Margherita · ■ Tinsukia district
- Electricity for lighting 66% 60%
- Toilet within the home 82% 81%
- No toilet (open defecation) 16% 17%
- Tap water 18% 10%
- Drinking water within premises 59% 66%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 26% 26%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 68% 71%
- Use banking services 51% 49%
- Television 46% 42%
- Mobile phone 50% 45%
- Computer with internet 2% 2%
- Two-wheeler 13% 12%
- Car / jeep / van 6% 5%
- None of these assets 18% 19%
- Own their home 68% 67%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Towns in Margherita
- Margherita 26,914 people
- Digboi 21,736 people
- Digboi Oil Town 12,726 people
- Lido Town 11,717 people
- Borgolai Grant No.II 5,241 people
- Lido Tikok 5,091 people

## Largest villages in Margherita
- Powai T.E. · 9,101 people
- Udoipur No.3 · 5,261 people
- Dihing T.E. · 4,916 people
- Parbatipur Gaon · 4,406 people
- Pengerigarh Grant No.93 · 4,378 people
- Balijan Forest Gaon · 4,368 people
- Namphoi Forest Village · 4,152 people
- Dirak No.1 · 3,996 people
- Golai Gaon No.1 · 3,996 people
- Borbil Gaon No.2 · 3,903 people
- Madhavpur N.C. · 3,732 people
- Philobari T.E. Pt-1 · 3,698 people
- Ledo Tea Co.Nlr Grant No.174/1 · 3,513 people
- 112/109/Nla Grant 2 Makum Tea Co. · 3,333 people
- Borbil Gaon No.3 · 3,177 people
- Jagun · 3,139 people

All 314 villages in Margherita →

## Quick answers
- How many villages are in Margherita? 314 (314 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Margherita in? Tinsukia district, Assam
- What is the population of Margherita? 370,675 (Census 2011)

At a glance
- District: Tinsukia
- State: Assam
- Sub-district code: 02062
- Villages: 314
- Towns: 6

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