All Information About Jorhat East Subdistrict

Detailed information about Jorhat East Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Jorhat East -
Tehsil Code 2078
District Jorhat
Census Code 2011 2078
Number of Grampanchayats 14
Number of Villages 93

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jorhat (Code: 208)
Assembly Constituency Jorhat (Code: 1766)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Jorhat Hitendra Nath Goswami ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 195,398
M: 100,763
F: 94,635
Rural 70,299
M: 35,788
F: 34,511
Urban 125,099
M: 64,975
F: 60,124
General Information

Number of Households: 44,942

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 195,398 (Male: 100,763, Female: 94,635)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,789 (Male: 9,642, Female: 9,147)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16,939 (Male: 8,525, Female: 8,414)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,303 (Male: 2,218, Female: 2,085)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 159,711 (Male: 84,806, Female: 74,905)

Illiterate Population

Total: 35,687 (Male: 15,957, Female: 19,730)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 78,998 (Male: 58,852, Female: 20,146)

Main Workers

Total: 61,451 (Male: 49,404, Female: 12,047)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,547 (Male: 9,448, Female: 8,099)

Non-Workers

Total: 116,400 (Male: 41,911, Female: 74,489)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,940 (Male: 3,277, Female: 663)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,413 (Male: 894, Female: 519)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,565 (Male: 1,600, Female: 965)
  • Other Workers: 53,533 (Male: 43,633, Female: 9,900)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,234 (Male: 1,074, Female: 1,160)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,734 (Male: 721, Female: 1,013)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,637 (Male: 730, Female: 1,907)
  • Other Workers: 10,942 (Male: 6,923, Female: 4,019)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 195,398
M: 100,763
F: 94,635
Rural 70,299
M: 35,788
F: 34,511
Urban 125,099
M: 64,975
F: 60,124
General Information

Number of Households: 44,942

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 195,398 (Male: 100,763, Female: 94,635)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,789 (Male: 9,642, Female: 9,147)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16,939 (Male: 8,525, Female: 8,414)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,303 (Male: 2,218, Female: 2,085)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 159,711 (Male: 84,806, Female: 74,905)

Illiterate Population

Total: 35,687 (Male: 15,957, Female: 19,730)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 78,998 (Male: 58,852, Female: 20,146)

Main Workers

Total: 61,451 (Male: 49,404, Female: 12,047)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,547 (Male: 9,448, Female: 8,099)

Non-Workers

Total: 116,400 (Male: 41,911, Female: 74,489)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,940 (Male: 3,277, Female: 663)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,413 (Male: 894, Female: 519)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,565 (Male: 1,600, Female: 965)
  • Other Workers: 53,533 (Male: 43,633, Female: 9,900)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,234 (Male: 1,074, Female: 1,160)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,734 (Male: 721, Female: 1,013)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,637 (Male: 730, Female: 1,907)
  • Other Workers: 10,942 (Male: 6,923, Female: 4,019)

Grampanchayat List of Jorhat East Tehsil/Taluka

Jorhat East Tehsil comprises 14 Gram Panchayats and 93 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Jorhat East. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jorhat East

Jorhat East is located in the Jorhat District of Assam State, India.

Jorhat East Tehsil has 93 villages.

Jorhat East has a total of 14 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Jorhat East is 195,398.

In Jorhat East, there are 100,763 males and 94,635 females.

There are 18,789 children in Jorhat East, comprising 9,642 males and 9,147 females.

In Jorhat East, the literate population is 159,711 (84,806 males and 74,905 females). The illiterate population is 35,687 (15,957 males and 19,730 females).