Karbi Anglong District, Assam
Karbi Anglong is an administrative district in Assam, India. The district is located about 190 km from Dispur, the capital of Assam. Its administrative headquarters is in Diphu. Karbi, Assamese and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Karbi Anglong District had a population of 9,56,313 people living in 1,77,646 households. The population comprised 4,90,167 males and 4,66,146 females, with an average population density of 92 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Karbi Anglong District had 5,57,214 literate people and 1,51,681 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 44,961 and 5,38,738 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.