Kamrup Metropolitan is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Kamrup Metropolitan is 955 km² including 692.57 km² rural area and 262.43 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kamrup Metropolitan has a population of 12,53,938 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,37,011 while rural population is 2,16,927. The district has a population density of 1313 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,93,112 houses in the district, including 2,47,628 urban houses and 45,484 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 204 villages in kamrup metropolitan district.
The Kamrup Metropolitan district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Sonapur is the largest subdivision in kamrup metropolitan district by area while Dispur is the largest subdivision by population. North Guwahati (Pt) is the smallest subdivision in kamrup metropolitan district by both area and population. There are 6 subdivisions in Kamrup Metropolitan district. Here is the list of all Kamrup Metropolitan Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azara | 142 | 64,247 |
| 2 | Chandrapur | 149 | 49,277 |
| 3 | Dispur | 128 | 5,34,872 |
| 4 | Guwahati | 100 | 4,33,771 |
| 5 | North Guwahati | 34 | 28,400 |
| 6 | Sonapur | 402 | 1,43,371 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,16,927 | 10,37,011 | 12,53,938 |
| Male Population | 1,11,062 | 5,36,523 | 6,47,585 |
| Female Population | 1,05,865 | 5,00,488 | 6,06,353 |
| Population Density | 313 / km² | 3,952 / km² | 1,313 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kamrup Metropolitan (कामरूप महानगर ) |
| State / UT : | Assam |
| Total Area : | 955 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,53,938 |
| Density : | 1,313/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 204 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kamrup Metropolitan District |
| less Than 200 | 26 |
| 200 - 499 | 53 |
| 500 - 999 | 46 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 28 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.