Kamrup District, Assam
Kamrup District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 25 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Amingaon. Assamese, Bengali and Bodo are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,105 km², including 3,031.46 km² of rural area and 73.54 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Kamrup District
Kamrup District is divided into 12 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,105 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boko | 140 | 513.83 |
| 2 | Chamaria | 60 | 140.03 |
| 3 | Chhaygaon | 149 | 471.14 |
| 4 | Goroimari | 78 | 176.58 |
| 5 | Hajo | 137 | 413.75 |
| 6 | Kamalpur | 124 | 251.06 |
| 7 | Koya | 28 | 53.73 |
| 8 | Nagarbera | 28 | 114.39 |
| 9 | North Guwahati | 65 | 91.06 |
| 10 | North Guwahati | 65 | 33.64 |
| 11 | Palasbari | 211 | 639.49 |
| 12 | Rangia | 85 | — |
Population of Kamrup District
As per the Census 2011, Kamrup District has a total population of 15,17,542 people, consisting of 7,78,461 males and 7,39,081 females. There are 3,11,114 households in the district with an average population density of 489 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,17,542 | 13,75,148 | 1,42,394 |
| Male Population | 7,78,461 | 7,06,140 | 72,321 |
| Female Population | 7,39,081 | 6,69,008 | 70,073 |
| Total Households | 3,11,114 | 2,80,269 | 30,845 |
| Population Density | 489 / km² | 454 / km² | 1,936 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,95,319 literate people and 2,00,061 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,07,827 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,82,038 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,00,061 | 1,86,844 | 13,217 |
| Literate Population | 9,95,319 | 8,81,782 | 1,13,537 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,22,223 | 4,93,366 | 28,857 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,07,827 | 88,975 | 18,852 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,82,038 | 1,80,192 | 1,846 |
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.