Karimganj

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. Karimganj has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Karimganj District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Badarpur1431,64,703
2Karimganj1752,78,300
3Nilambazar3112,42,451
4Patharkandi5372,61,368
5Ramkrishna Nagar6432,81,864

Population of Karimganj District

The population of Karimganj offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Karimganj, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 12,28,686 11,18,986 1,09,700
Total Male Population 6,25,864 5,70,510 55,354
Total Female Population 6,02,822 5,48,476 54,346
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,11,960 2,00,334 11,626
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,07,638 1,01,712 5,926
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,04,322 98,622 5,700
Literate Population 7,95,297 7,04,260 91,037
Literate Male Population 4,35,942 3,88,846 47,096
Literate Female Population 3,59,355 3,15,414 43,941
Illiterate Population 4,33,389 4,14,726 18,663
Illiterate Male Population 1,89,922 1,81,664 8,258
Illiterate Female Population 2,43,467 2,33,062 10,405
Households 2,47,714 2,24,563 23,151

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Karimganj. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,57,890 1,44,169 13,721
SC Male Population 81,384 74,557 6,827
SC Female Population 76,506 69,612 6,894
Total ST Population 1,940 1,660 280
ST Male Population 994 854 140
ST Female Population 946 806 140
Population Density 679 / km² 625 / km² 5,693 / km²