All Information About Helem Subdistrict

Detailed information about Helem Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Helem -
Tehsil Code 2046
District Biswanath
Census Code 2011 2046
Number of Grampanchayats 20
Number of Villages 241

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Tezpur (Code: 216)
Assembly Constituency Sootea (Code: 1845)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Sootea Padma Hazarika ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 144,037
M: 72,800
F: 71,237
Rural 139,852
M: 70,661
F: 69,191
Urban 4,185
M: 2,139
F: 2,046
General Information

Number of Households: 29,173

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 144,037 (Male: 72,800, Female: 71,237)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,879 (Male: 10,156, Female: 9,723)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 12,798 (Male: 6,555, Female: 6,243)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 22,094 (Male: 11,289, Female: 10,805)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 81,449 (Male: 45,521, Female: 35,928)

Illiterate Population

Total: 62,588 (Male: 27,279, Female: 35,309)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 56,679 (Male: 38,684, Female: 17,995)

Main Workers

Total: 41,416 (Male: 31,825, Female: 9,591)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,263 (Male: 6,859, Female: 8,404)

Non-Workers

Total: 87,358 (Male: 34,116, Female: 53,242)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 17,638 (Male: 15,206, Female: 2,432)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,831 (Male: 3,320, Female: 1,511)
  • Household Industry Workers: 589 (Male: 438, Female: 151)
  • Other Workers: 18,358 (Male: 12,861, Female: 5,497)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,172 (Male: 2,019, Female: 2,153)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,098 (Male: 2,514, Female: 3,584)
  • Household Industry Workers: 787 (Male: 119, Female: 668)
  • Other Workers: 4,206 (Male: 2,207, Female: 1,999)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 144,037
M: 72,800
F: 71,237
Rural 139,852
M: 70,661
F: 69,191
Urban 4,185
M: 2,139
F: 2,046
General Information

Number of Households: 29,173

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 144,037 (Male: 72,800, Female: 71,237)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,879 (Male: 10,156, Female: 9,723)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 12,798 (Male: 6,555, Female: 6,243)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 22,094 (Male: 11,289, Female: 10,805)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 81,449 (Male: 45,521, Female: 35,928)

Illiterate Population

Total: 62,588 (Male: 27,279, Female: 35,309)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 56,679 (Male: 38,684, Female: 17,995)

Main Workers

Total: 41,416 (Male: 31,825, Female: 9,591)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,263 (Male: 6,859, Female: 8,404)

Non-Workers

Total: 87,358 (Male: 34,116, Female: 53,242)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 17,638 (Male: 15,206, Female: 2,432)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,831 (Male: 3,320, Female: 1,511)
  • Household Industry Workers: 589 (Male: 438, Female: 151)
  • Other Workers: 18,358 (Male: 12,861, Female: 5,497)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,172 (Male: 2,019, Female: 2,153)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,098 (Male: 2,514, Female: 3,584)
  • Household Industry Workers: 787 (Male: 119, Female: 668)
  • Other Workers: 4,206 (Male: 2,207, Female: 1,999)

Grampanchayat List of Helem Tehsil/Taluka

Helem Tehsil comprises 20 Gram Panchayats and 241 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Helem. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Helem

Helem is located in the Biswanath District of Assam State, India.

Helem Tehsil has 241 villages.

Helem has a total of 20 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Helem is 144,037.

In Helem, there are 72,800 males and 71,237 females.

There are 19,879 children in Helem, comprising 10,156 males and 9,723 females.

In Helem, the literate population is 81,449 (45,521 males and 35,928 females). The illiterate population is 62,588 (27,279 males and 35,309 females).