West Karbi Anaglong
District in Assam
Credit Growth (5-Year) in West Karbi Anaglong: 92.4%, 12th highest of 33 districts in Assam
MSME Density in West Karbi Anaglong: 16.7 per 1,000 people, lowest of 35 districts in Assam
Women Literacy in West Karbi Anaglong: 73.9%, 25th highest of 33 districts in Assam
Health Insurance in West Karbi Anaglong: 53.2%, 2nd lowest of 33 districts in Assam
West Karbi Anaglong is a district in Assam with a population of 3 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 2,957 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.3% is below the state average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
What changed in West Karbi Anaglong, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 30.2% | 37.6% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 50.9% | 45.3% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 71.3% | 76.1% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 967 | 963 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | — | 1.1 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | — | 67.2% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 31.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | — | 12.2 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | — | 40.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of West Karbi Anaglong district?
West Karbi Anaglong has a population of 3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 100 people per sq km across 2,957 sq km.
What is the population of West Karbi Anaglong in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 3 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of West Karbi Anaglong?
West Karbi Anaglong has a literacy rate of 63.3% (Census 2011), which is below the Assam average of 72.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does West Karbi Anaglong compare to Assam?
West Karbi Anaglong is the 31st most populous of 35 districts in Assam. Its sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 958 (Census 2011).
How many children in West Karbi Anaglong are stunted or underweight?
In West Karbi Anaglong, 27.2% of children under 5 are stunted, 17.9% wasted and 17.1% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Assam average of 29.7% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in West Karbi Anaglong have health insurance?
53.2% of households in West Karbi Anaglong have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), down from 68.0% in 2019–21. The Assam average is 70.3% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in West Karbi Anaglong between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), West Karbi Anaglong improved most in women owning a mobile phone (47% to 73%), women internet use (29% to 46%), drinking water (45% to 60%), and got worse in 4+ antenatal visits (47% to 29%), health insurance (68% to 53%), institutional births (73% to 58%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for West Karbi Anaglong?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.