Karimganj

Karimganj is a Town and Subdivision in Karimganj District of Assam. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Karimganj Block (CD) is 02101. The total area of Karimganj Subdivision is 175 km², which includes 164.74 km² of rural area and 9.98 km² of urban area. Karimganj has a sex ratio of approximately 970 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Karimganj Subdivision

Karimganj Subdivision has a total of 177 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Karimganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karimganj Subdivision

The population profile of Karimganj Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Karimganj Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Karimganj Subdivision is around 2,78,300 people. This includes 1,41,234 males and 1,37,066 females. Rural population is about 2,07,087 (1,05,425 males and 1,01,662 females), while urban population is nearly 71,213 (35,809 males and 35,404 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 43,417 of the population, with 21,949 boys and 21,468 girls. Rural areas have 36,137 children, and urban areas have about 7,280 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,99,088 literate people in Karimganj Subdivision, including 1,06,949 literate males and 92,139 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,39,819 individuals and urban literacy covers around 59,269 people.
• About 79,212 people in Karimganj Subdivision are not literate, including 34,285 males and 44,927 females. Rural areas include 67,268 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,944 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 56,574 households, with 41,358 in villages and 15,216 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Karimganj Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Karimganj Subdivision is approximately 34,773 people, including 17,691 males and 17,082 females. Around 24,837 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,936 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Karimganj Subdivision is about 320 people, including 156 males and 164 females. Around 78 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 242 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,593 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,257 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,136 people per sq. km.