Kamrup Metro District, Assam
Kamrup Metro District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 5 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Guwahati. Assamese, Bengali and Bodo are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 955 km², including 692.57 km² of rural area and 262.43 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Kamrup Metro District
Kamrup Metro District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 305 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azara | 25 | 141.56 |
| 2 | Chandrapur | 33 | 149.47 |
| 3 | Dispur | 55 | 128.46 |
| 4 | Guwahati | 44 | 99.87 |
| 5 | Sonapur | 148 | 402.00 |
Population of Kamrup Metro District
As per the Census 2011, Kamrup Metro District has a total population of 12,53,938 people, consisting of 6,47,585 males and 6,06,353 females. There are 2,93,112 households in the district with an average population density of 1,313 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,53,938 | 2,16,927 | 10,37,011 |
| Male Population | 6,47,585 | 1,11,062 | 5,36,523 |
| Female Population | 6,06,353 | 1,05,865 | 5,00,488 |
| Total Households | 2,93,112 | 45,484 | 2,47,628 |
| Population Density | 1,313 / km² | 313 / km² | 3,952 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,01,191 literate people and 1,25,386 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,01,789 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 75,121 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,25,386 | 27,333 | 98,053 |
| Literate Population | 10,01,191 | 1,44,941 | 8,56,250 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,52,747 | 71,986 | 1,80,761 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,01,789 | 33,499 | 68,290 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 75,121 | 29,574 | 45,547 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.