# Udalguri District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/ District · Assam # Udalguri district Udalguri is a district of Assam, 21st of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **831,668 people** in 9 sub-districts, 3 towns and 800 villages; 5% lived in towns. The largest town is [Tangla](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/harisinga/tangla/) (17,183). - 831,668people (2011) - 9sub-districts - 3towns - 65.4%literacy ## Who lives in Udalguri? Udalguri had **831,668 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.7% of Assam's population and 21st of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 973 women for every 1,000 men (above the Assam figure of 958; 2nd of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 973 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 Udalguri? 65.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Assam's 72.2%), 22nd of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 72.6% and women at 58.0% — a gap of 14.5 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Pathorighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/pathorighat/) (79.1%) and lowest in [Mazbat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/mazbat/) (58.9%). 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 Udalguri do for a living? 41.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 27.9%). Of all workers, 30% farmed their own land, 10% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 31% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 27% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 41% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Dhekiajuli](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/dhekiajuli/) (75% of workers in farming) and the least is [Harisinga](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/harisinga/) (30% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 30 (30%) · **■** Farm labourers 10 (10%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 31 (31%) · **■** Marginal 27 (27%) 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 Udalguri 4.5% of people lived in towns and cities (below Assam's 14.1%), 26th of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 3 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Tangla](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/harisinga/tangla/) with 17,183 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 Udalguri Udalguri had 800 census villages, 791 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,004 people; 7 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Rowta Reserve Forest](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/mazbat/rowta-reserve-forest/) (11,015), [Orangajuli T.E.](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/harisinga/orangajuli-t-e/) (6,305), [Nonoipara T.E.](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/harisinga/nonoipara-t-e/) (5,826), [Badalapara T.E.](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/harisinga/badalapara-t-e/) (5,626) and [Bhutiachang TE](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/harisinga/bhutiachang-te/) (5,447). 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 Udalguri compared with Assam ■ Udalguri · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****65.4%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****973** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****973** **962 Working population ****41.5%** **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 Udalguri Of every 100 households in Udalguri in 2011, 32 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 43 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Udalguri · ■ Electricity for lighting ****32%** Toilet within the home ****44%** No toilet (open defecation) ****54%** Tap water ****10%** Drinking water within premises ****53%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****91%** Use banking services ****37%** Television ****27%** Mobile phone ****43%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****15%** Own their home ****88%** 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 Udalguri Sub-district People Villages Towns [Khoirabari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/khoirabari/) 81,209 84 0 [Pathorighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/pathorighat/) 1,008 1 0 [Mangaldoi](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/mangaldoi/) 4,799 6 0 [Kalaigaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/kalaigaon/) 85,616 77 1 [Dalgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/dalgaon/) 52,627 46 0 [Harisinga](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/harisinga/) 242,676 203 1 [Udalguri](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/udalguri/) 212,360 226 1 [Mazbat](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/mazbat/) 132,773 138 0 [Dhekiajuli](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/udalguri/dhekiajuli/) 18,600 19 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 Udalguri - Tangla · 17,183 - Udalguri · 15,279 - Kalaigaon Town Part · 5,112 ## Largest villages in Udalguri - Rowta Reserve Forest · 11,015 - Orangajuli T.E. · 6,305 - Nonoipara T.E. · 5,826 - Badalapara T.E. · 5,626 - Bhutiachang TE · 5,447 - Majuli TE · 5,217 - Aminpara · 5,123 - Paneri T.E. · 4,801 - No.1 Kochubil TE · 4,794 - Ikarabari · 4,643 - No.2 Hatigarh TE · 4,366 - No.1 Bahipukhuri T.E. · 4,283 - Lamabari T.E. · 4,273 - No.1 Uttar Dimakuchi · 4,032 - Mazbat Town · 3,629 - Rowta Bagan · 3,566 - Sibapur · 3,511 - Laodong · 3,355 - Barangajuli T.E. · 3,350 - Kalaigaon Town · 3,242 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 Udalguri?9: Khoirabari, Pathorighat, Mangaldoi, Kalaigaon, Dalgaon, Harisinga, Udalguri, Mazbat, Dhekiajuli - What is the population of Udalguri district?831,668 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Udalguri?Tangla