All Information About Kalgachia Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kalgachia Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Kalgachia is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Barpeta District of Assam State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kalgachia -
Tehsil Code 2019
District Barpeta
Census Code 2011 2019
Number of Grampanchayats 18
Number of Villages 100

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Barpeta (Code: 204)
Assembly Constituency Baghbar (Code: 1728)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Baghbar Sherman Ali Ahmed ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kalgachia Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 195,983
M: 101,226
F: 94,757
Rural 195,983
M: 101,226
F: 94,757
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 36,482

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 195,983 (Male: 101,226, Female: 94,757)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 41,042 (Male: 21,026, Female: 20,016)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 613 (Male: 327, Female: 286)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4 (Male: 1, Female: 3)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 83,949 (Male: 47,332, Female: 36,617)

Illiterate Population

Total: 112,034 (Male: 53,894, Female: 58,140)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 57,183 (Male: 49,779, Female: 7,404)

Main Workers

Total: 47,544 (Male: 44,615, Female: 2,929)

Marginal Workers

Total: 9,639 (Male: 5,164, Female: 4,475)

Non-Workers

Total: 138,800 (Male: 51,447, Female: 87,353)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 28,607 (Male: 27,864, Female: 743)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,255 (Male: 6,827, Female: 428)
  • Household Industry Workers: 722 (Male: 629, Female: 93)
  • Other Workers: 10,960 (Male: 9,295, Female: 1,665)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,355 (Male: 1,141, Female: 1,214)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,825 (Male: 2,470, Female: 1,355)
  • Household Industry Workers: 304 (Male: 125, Female: 179)
  • Other Workers: 3,155 (Male: 1,428, Female: 1,727)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kalgachia Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 195,983
M: 101,226
F: 94,757
Rural 195,983
M: 101,226
F: 94,757
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 36,482

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 195,983 (Male: 101,226, Female: 94,757)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 41,042 (Male: 21,026, Female: 20,016)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 613 (Male: 327, Female: 286)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4 (Male: 1, Female: 3)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 83,949 (Male: 47,332, Female: 36,617)

Illiterate Population

Total: 112,034 (Male: 53,894, Female: 58,140)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 57,183 (Male: 49,779, Female: 7,404)

Main Workers

Total: 47,544 (Male: 44,615, Female: 2,929)

Marginal Workers

Total: 9,639 (Male: 5,164, Female: 4,475)

Non-Workers

Total: 138,800 (Male: 51,447, Female: 87,353)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 28,607 (Male: 27,864, Female: 743)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,255 (Male: 6,827, Female: 428)
  • Household Industry Workers: 722 (Male: 629, Female: 93)
  • Other Workers: 10,960 (Male: 9,295, Female: 1,665)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,355 (Male: 1,141, Female: 1,214)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,825 (Male: 2,470, Female: 1,355)
  • Household Industry Workers: 304 (Male: 125, Female: 179)
  • Other Workers: 3,155 (Male: 1,428, Female: 1,727)

Grampanchayat List of Kalgachia Tehsil/Taluka

Kalgachia Tehsil comprises 18 Gram Panchayats and 100 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kalgachia. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalgachia

Kalgachia is located in the Barpeta District of Assam State, India.

Kalgachia Tehsil has 100 villages.

Kalgachia has a total of 18 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kalgachia is 195,983.

In Kalgachia, there are 101,226 males and 94,757 females.

There are 41,042 children in Kalgachia, comprising 21,026 males and 20,016 females.

In Kalgachia, the literate population is 83,949 (47,332 males and 36,617 females). The illiterate population is 112,034 (53,894 males and 58,140 females).