Karimganj is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Karimganj is 1,809 km² including 1,789.73 km² rural area and 19.27 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Karimganj has a population of 12,28,686 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,09,700 while rural population is 11,18,986. The district has a population density of 679.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,47,714 houses in the district, including 23,151 urban houses and 2,24,563 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 915 villages in karimganj district.
The Karimganj 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.
Ramkrishna Nagar is the largest subdivision in karimganj district by both area and population. Badarpur is the smallest subdivision in karimganj district by both area and population. There are 5 subdivisions in Karimganj district. Here is the list of all Karimganj Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badarpur | 143 | 1,64,703 |
| 2 | Karimganj | 175 | 2,78,300 |
| 3 | Nilambazar | 311 | 2,42,451 |
| 4 | Patharkandi | 537 | 2,61,368 |
| 5 | Ramkrishna Nagar | 643 | 2,81,864 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,18,986 | 1,09,700 | 12,28,686 |
| Male Population | 5,70,510 | 55,354 | 6,25,864 |
| Female Population | 5,48,476 | 54,346 | 6,02,822 |
| Population Density | 625 / km² | 5,693 / km² | 679 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Karimganj (करीमगंज) |
| State / UT : | Assam |
| Total Area : | 1,809 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,28,686 |
| Density : | 679/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 915 |
| Total Population | Villages in Karimganj District |
| less Than 200 | 81 |
| 200 - 499 | 172 |
| 500 - 999 | 233 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 273 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 147 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 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.