West Karbi Anaglong

District in Assam

Population
3 Lakh
State: 3 Crore
Area
2,957 km²
Literacy Rate
52.2%
State: 61.4%
Sex Ratio
954
State: 958
Density
100 /km²
State: 403 /km²

West Karbi Anaglong is a district in Assam with a population of 3 Lakh spread across 2,957 sq km. Its literacy rate of 52.2% is below the state average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 958.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density100 /km²403 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio954958943
Literacy Rate52.2%61.4%63.0%
SC Population3.9%7.2%16.6%
ST Population65.5%12.6%8.7%
Worker Participation40.8%38.3%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting40.9%35.7%33.2%
Child Wasting23.2%20.5%18.4%
Underweight Children31.1%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia79.0%69.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia57.9%65.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination47.9%66.6%77.4%
Institutional Delivery72.5%85.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation76.7%69.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel17.7%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance63.1%61.2%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water44.7%85.9%93.6%
Electricity Access94.7%93.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage21.3%30.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.0%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.6%10.3%14.1%
Female Work Gap16.8%29.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density16.7 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs4.9k32.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.8%30.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh1494 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%10.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.000.590.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh2.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)12.0 per lakh50.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime8.0 per lakh42.9 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling21.7%30.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use58.2%52.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene77.3%68.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)967.136963.174925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes13.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)67.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household31.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking40.681.1Town 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, with a density of 100 people per sq km across 2,957 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of West Karbi Anaglong?

West Karbi Anaglong has a literacy rate of 52.2%, which is below the Assam average of 61.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does West Karbi Anaglong compare to Assam?

West Karbi Anaglong has a sex ratio of 954 (below state average of 958) and a literacy rate of 52.2% (below state average of 61.4%).

What data sources are used for West Karbi Anaglong?

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 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)