Karbi Anglong District, Assam
Karbi Anglong District is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. It is situated about 190 km from Dispur, the state capital of Assam. The district headquarters is located at Diphu. Karbi, Assamese and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,434 km², including 10,396.55 km² of rural area and 37.45 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Karbi Anglong District
Karbi Anglong District is divided into 3 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,552 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diphu | 990 | 2,723.03 |
| 2 | Phuloni | 1,156 | 2,787.00 |
| 3 | Silonijan | 406 | 1,856.16 |
Population of Karbi Anglong District
As per the Census 2011, Karbi Anglong District has a total population of 9,56,313 people, consisting of 4,90,167 males and 4,66,146 females. There are 1,77,646 households in the district with an average population density of 92 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,56,313 | 8,43,347 | 1,12,966 |
| Male Population | 4,90,167 | 4,31,924 | 58,243 |
| Female Population | 4,66,146 | 4,11,423 | 54,723 |
| Total Households | 1,77,646 | 1,53,957 | 23,689 |
| Population Density | 92 / km² | 81 / km² | 3,016 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,57,214 literate people and 1,51,681 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 44,961 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,38,738 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) | 1,51,681 | 1,38,407 | 13,274 |
| Literate Population | 5,57,214 | 4,70,110 | 87,104 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,99,099 | 3,73,237 | 25,862 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 44,961 | 39,936 | 5,025 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,38,738 | 4,91,856 | 46,882 |
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.