Karbi Anglong

District in Assam

Population

6.6 Lakh

State: 3 Crore

Area

7,052 km²

Literacy Rate

61.0%

State: 61.4%

Sex Ratio

950

State: 958

Density

94 /km²

State: 403 /km²

Karbi Anglong is a district in Assam with a population of 6.6 Lakh spread across 7,052 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.0% is below the state average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 950 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.


Demographics

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Population Density

94 /km²

403 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

950

958

943

Literacy Rate

61.0%

61.4%

63.0%

SC Population

5.1%

7.2%

16.6%

ST Population

52.2%

12.6%

8.7%

Worker Participation

39.8%

38.3%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Stunting

31.6%

35.7%

33.2%

Child Wasting

17.2%

20.5%

18.4%

Underweight Children

28.2%

31.5%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

67.5%

69.9%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

59.0%

65.9%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

64.3%

66.6%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

74.9%

85.3%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

75.2%

69.9%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

33.4%

39.8%

54.6%

Health Insurance

54.1%

61.2%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

79.6%

85.9%

93.6%

Electricity Access

97.0%

93.2%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Marriage

26.1%

30.6%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

9.1%

11.2%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

12.1%

10.3%

14.1%

Female Work Gap

22.6%

29.5%

23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

MSME Density

22.3 per 1k pop

39.8 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs

14.8k

32.8k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

27.6%

30.9%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Pending Cases

418 per lakh

1494 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

15.1%

10.7%

35.5%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.80

0.59

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

SC/ST Atrocities

0.0 per lakh

2.5 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

0.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

21.0 per lakh

50.9 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

5.0 per lakh

42.9 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.63

0.68

0.56

All Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Population3.4 L4.4 L8 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Households1.3 L1.8 L3.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Literacy2.3 L2.9 L5.6 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Children50,92566,191.3431.1 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Castes17,50232,150.0291.4 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Tribes1.7 L55,322.873,030.1Census 2011 (2011)
Worker Participation1.7 L2.4 L4.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Cultivators77,73075,044.71494,025.601Census 2011 (2011)
Agricultural Laborers9,67419,669.77171,160.644Census 2011 (2011)
Other Workers47,57297,243.5141.7 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Sex Ratio949.835958.486949.448Census 2011 (2011)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)954.757963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Female Literacy Gap12.110.314.1Census 2011 (2011)
Female Work Gap22.629.523.9Census 2011 (2011)
Hospitals & Health Centres711.926.8Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Schools47163.517448.822Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Banking840.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Child Stunting31.6%35.7%33.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Wasting17.2%20.5%18.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Underweight28.2%31.5%29.1%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Anaemia67.5%69.9%65.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Anaemia59.0%65.9%55.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Full Vaccination64.3%66.6%77.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Institutional Births74.9%85.3%88.5%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Improved Sanitation75.2%69.9%72.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Clean Cooking Fuel33.4%39.8%54.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Health Insurance54.1%61.2%41.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Drinking Water79.6%85.9%93.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Electricity Access97.0%93.2%97.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Iodized Salt99.8%98.8%95.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Literacy78.8%77.3%73.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women 10+ Yr Schooling30.3%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Marriage26.1%30.6%20.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Teen Pregnancy9.1%11.2%6.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene77.6%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
4+ Antenatal Visits63.9%52.2%60.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
C-Section Rate15.2%18.8%23.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Exclusive Breastfeeding55.2%64.5%66.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
ORS for Diarrhoea73.2%61.8%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Hypertension22.8%21.3%25.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Diabetes14.6%15.4%14.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use55.0%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Pending Cases per Lakh418.0311,494.2943,585.273National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases Delayed in Disposal15.1%10.7%35.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr)18.0%10.5%19.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.80.60.8National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Case Density2,76314,167.58864,978.341National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Women's Court Cases5.2%11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases at Evidence Stage44.7%43.7%39.0%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Climate Vulnerability Index0.60.70.6Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
MGNREGA Days per Household23.631.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Food Grain Yield Variability0.3Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021)7059.856.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Average Holding Size1.11.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)56.4%67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Agricultural Intensity10.6%52.5%49.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Fallow Ratio0.00.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
SC/ST Land Equity Gap30.611.911.3Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Holdings per 1,000 People108.732128.95157.705Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Cultivated Land per Capita0.10.10.2Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Leased Area Share0.00.00.0Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Land Gini Coefficient0.40.50.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Sowing Efficiency1.01.00.9Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Uncultivated Ratio0.10.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MSME Density22.339.842.6Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Total MSMEs14,75232,815.34361,725.66Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Manufacturing Share27.6%30.9%24.9%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Small Enterprise Share0.5%0.5%0.8%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
POCSO Cases2150.989.0National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
SC/ST Atrocities2.517.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Domestic Violence12.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Dowry Crimes113.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Drug Crimes (NDPS)60.0147.763National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Cybercrime542.955.7National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Environmental Crimes13.310.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Safety-Relevant Crime Rate2260.493.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Blood Banks per Lakh4.1eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024)
Biogas Plants per Lakh11.3GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Karbi Anglong district?

Karbi Anglong has a population of 6.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 94 people per sq km across 7,052 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Karbi Anglong?

Karbi Anglong has a literacy rate of 61.0%, which is below the Assam average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Karbi Anglong compare to Assam?

Karbi Anglong has a sex ratio of 950 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 61.0% (below state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for Karbi Anglong?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)

RBI BSR (2026)