Karbi Anglong District
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Karbi Anglong district is the largest amongst the 27 administrative district
s of Assam
state in north-eastern India
. The district is bounded by Golaghat district
on the east, Meghalaya
state and Marigaon district
on the west, Nagaon
and Golaghat
districts on the north and Dima Hasao district
and Nagaland
state on the south. The district is located between 25º33' - 26º35' North Latitudes and 92º10' - 93º50' East Longitudes. Diphu
town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Karbi Anglong District occupies an area of 10434 square kilometres (4,028.6 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to the island of Hawaii
.
(out of a total of 640
). It is one of the eleven districts in Assam currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
The four Vidhan Sabha constituencies of the district are Bokajan, Howraghat, Diphu and Vothatlangso. All are part of the 3 S.T. Autonomous District. Lok Sabha constituency.
Diphu town is the district headquarters. Other towns of this district are Bokajan
, Donkamokam, Dokmoka, Hamren
and Howraghat. Total number of villages in this district is 2633.
There are four Assam Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Bokajan, Howraghat, Diphu, and Baithalangso. All four are designated for scheduled tribes. They are all in the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency
.
Karbi Anglong District has a population
of 965,280, roughly equal to the nation of Fiji
or the US state of Montana
. This gives it a ranking of 451st in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 93 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 18.69 %. Karbi Anglong has a sex ratio
of 956 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 73.52 %.
Population of this district is: Hindus 670,139, Christians 117,738, Muslims 18,091 (2.22%).
A number of indigenous peoples
reside in this district. The Karbi
s are the most prominent amongst them. Other indigenous peoples residing in this district include the Rengma Nagas, the Dimasas, the Bodos, the Kukis, the Garos, the Tiwas
, the Khasis, the Thadous, the Hmars, the Mizos and the Chakmas.
, which with approximately 1500 speakers is closely related to Shan
and written in the Burmese script.
, which has an area of 6 square kilometre.
For any visitor to Karbi Anglong, a must read book is A Naturalist in Karbi Anglong by Assam's well known naturalist Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury. He narrated his travels and wildlife observations in different parts of Karbi Anglong during his tenure in the district as a civil servant. The book is profusely illustrated with drawings and photos.
Districts of Assam
Assam, a state of India, has twenty-seven administrative districts.A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by the Deputy Commissioner , which combines the offices of the District Magistrate ultimately responsible for maintaining law and order and District...
s of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
state in north-eastern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The district is bounded by Golaghat district
Golaghat District
Golaghat district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. It attained district status in 1987. The district headquarters are located at Golaghat. The district occupies an area of 3502 km² and lies 100 m above sea level. As of 2001, Golaghat district has a population of...
on the east, Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
state and Marigaon district
Marigaon district
Marigaon district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Marigaon. The district occupies an area of 1,550 km² and has a population of 957,853 of which males and females are 485,328 and 472,525 respectively.The ancient place of...
on the west, Nagaon
Nagaon district
Nagaon is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Assam .-History:...
and Golaghat
Golaghat District
Golaghat district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. It attained district status in 1987. The district headquarters are located at Golaghat. The district occupies an area of 3502 km² and lies 100 m above sea level. As of 2001, Golaghat district has a population of...
districts on the north and Dima Hasao district
Dima Hasao district
Dima Hasao district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in north-eastern India. As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Assam .-History:...
and Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
state on the south. The district is located between 25º33' - 26º35' North Latitudes and 92º10' - 93º50' East Longitudes. Diphu
Diphu
Diphu is the headquarters of Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam in India.-Geography:Diphu is located at . It has an average elevation of 186 metres . It is about 270 km by road and 213 km by railways from Guwahati, State capital of Assam.-Demographics: India census, Diphu...
town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Karbi Anglong District occupies an area of 10434 square kilometres (4,028.6 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to the island of Hawaii
Hawaii (island)
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.
History
During the British rule, the territory of the present district was part of the ‘Scheduled District’ constituted in 1874. Later, Mikir Hills tract was constituted as “Partially Excluded areas” under the Govt. of India Act, 1935. On November 17, 1951 a new district, the United Mikir Hills and North Cachar Hills district was created by combining some parts of the districts of Sibsagar (now Golaghat), Nagaon, Cachar and United Khasi and Jayantia Hills district of present day Meghalaya state. This was followed by bifurcation of the erstwhile district of United Mikir and North Cachar Hills district into two separate districts — Mikir Hills district and North Cachar Hills district — on 2 February 1970. Mikir Hills district was renamed as Karbi Anglong district on 14 October 1976.Economy
In 2006 the Indian government named Karbi Anglong one of the country's 250 most backward districtsPoverty in India
Poverty is widespread in India, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. According to a 2005 World Bank estimate, 41.6% of the total Indian population falls below the international poverty line of 1.25 a day...
(out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). It is one of the eleven districts in Assam currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Divisions
The district has three sub-divisions: Diphu, Hamren and Bokajan. Diphu sub-division is further divided into two revenue circles: Diphu and Phuloni. Hamren sub-division consists of one revenue circle :Dankamukam Revenue circle ; and Bokajan sub-division consists of one revenue circle:Silonijan.- Diphu Sub-Division:
- Diphu Revenue Circle
- Phuloni Revenue Circle
- Bokajan Sub-Division:
- Silonijan Revenue Circle
- Hamren Sub-Division:
- Dongkamukam Revenue circle
The four Vidhan Sabha constituencies of the district are Bokajan, Howraghat, Diphu and Vothatlangso. All are part of the 3 S.T. Autonomous District. Lok Sabha constituency.
Diphu town is the district headquarters. Other towns of this district are Bokajan
Bokajan
Bokajan is a town and a town area committee in Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam, India.-Geography:Bokajan is located at . It has an average elevation of 138 metres .-Demographics:...
, Donkamokam, Dokmoka, Hamren
Hamren
Hamren is a town and a town area committee in Karbi Anglong district in the Indian state of Assam.-Demographics: India census, Hamren had a population of 8278. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hamren has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of...
and Howraghat. Total number of villages in this district is 2633.
There are four Assam Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Bokajan, Howraghat, Diphu, and Baithalangso. All four are designated for scheduled tribes. They are all in the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency
Autonomous District (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, a north eastern state of India. The constituency is constists of the autonomous district which is home to the Karbi people...
.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
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Karbi Anglong District has a population
Demographics of India
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of 965,280, roughly equal to the nation of Fiji
Fiji
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or the US state of Montana
Montana
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. This gives it a ranking of 451st in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 93 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
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over the decade 2001-2011 was 18.69 %. Karbi Anglong has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 956 females
Women in India
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for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 73.52 %.
Population of this district is: Hindus 670,139, Christians 117,738, Muslims 18,091 (2.22%).
A number of indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples are ethnic groups that are defined as indigenous according to one of the various definitions of the term, there is no universally accepted definition but most of which carry connotations of being the "original inhabitants" of a territory....
reside in this district. The Karbi
Karbi
The Karbis, mentioned as the Mikir in the Constitution Order of the Government of India, are one of the major ethnic groups in North-east India and especially in the hill areas of Assam. They prefer to call themselves Karbi, and sometimes Arleng . The term Mikir is now not preferred and is...
s are the most prominent amongst them. Other indigenous peoples residing in this district include the Rengma Nagas, the Dimasas, the Bodos, the Kukis, the Garos, the Tiwas
Tiwa (Lalung)
Tiwa is a tribal group inhabiting the States of Assam and Meghalaya in Northeast India. They are recognized as a Scheduled tribe within the State of Assam...
, the Khasis, the Thadous, the Hmars, the Mizos and the Chakmas.
Languages
Languages spoken include AitonAiton
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, which with approximately 1500 speakers is closely related to Shan
Shan language
The Shan language is the native language of Shan people and spoken mostly in Shan State, Burma. It is also used in pockets of Kachin State in Burma, in northern Thailand, and in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. Shan is a member of the Tai–Kadai language family, and...
and written in the Burmese script.
Places of interest
A hilly district of Assam Karbi Anglong is a very beautiful place in the lap of nature. It is still somewhat unknown to the tourist in spite of its enchanting natural green forests and picturesque hills. In addition to this there are the multi-coloured cultures and traditions.- DiphuDiphuDiphu is the headquarters of Karbi Anglong district in the state of Assam in India.-Geography:Diphu is located at . It has an average elevation of 186 metres . It is about 270 km by road and 213 km by railways from Guwahati, State capital of Assam.-Demographics: India census, Diphu...
: It is a small but very charming busy town. The town is locate on a hill. - Silbheta: It is a favourite picnic spot located at adistance of 37 km from Diphu. The place surrounded by rain forests.
- Akashiganga: 65 km away from Diphu, here a divine stream of water flows down from the high hill.
- Amreng: Amreng is a very attractive place in Hamren. Here a blue water stream falls down from a huge rock.
- Garampani: Garampani is a sanctuary of Nambor Reserve Forest. There is hot water spring in here near the national highway.
Flora and fauna
In 1952 Karbi Anglong district became home to the Garampani Wildlife SanctuaryGarampani Wildlife Sanctuary
Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Karbi Anglong district, Assam, India. It is 25 km from Golaghat.The sanctuary is home to hoolock gibbons and golden langurs-External links:* *...
, which has an area of 6 square kilometre.
For any visitor to Karbi Anglong, a must read book is A Naturalist in Karbi Anglong by Assam's well known naturalist Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury. He narrated his travels and wildlife observations in different parts of Karbi Anglong during his tenure in the district as a civil servant. The book is profusely illustrated with drawings and photos.