There are 103 revenue villages, 128400 bigha 03 katha 10 lecha of land in Sootea sub-circle and its area is 158.90 square kilometres.

Chatia College[2] is a premier institute of higher learning in Sootea, Dist.- Biswanath, Assam.

It was established in the year 1971 with the unwavering endeavour of some leading citizens and the public of greater Sootea area.

The College is situated at the heart of Sootea around 1 km away from the NH – 15 in its own plot of land which covers an area of about 54 bighas.

It was during the time of struggle for independence of India some prominent persons of Biswanath Chariali, Sootea and Jamugurihat seriously thought of establishing a high school.

Accordingly the executive committee of Naduar Rayat Sava adopted a resolution to establish a high school at Sootea in the year 1928.

(b) Mr. Sailendra Kumar Seal, a student of this school secured second position in the Matriculation Examination held under Guwahati University in 1949.

(c) Mr. Gandha chandra Bormudai of Karati gaon, Sootea enlisted his name in the glorious history of this school as the highest donar.

Phukan of Bhakat gaon, Sootea donated two bighas of land to this mighty institution.

Along with Sonowal, ministers Keshab Mahanta, Ranjit Dutta, Tezpur MP Pallab Lochan Das, MLAs Padma Hazarika and Promod Borthakur were present at the inaugural event.