Karimganj District - Population 2011-2025
Karimganj District Assam Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Karimganj District Census 2021
- District Name: Karimganj (Sribhumi from Nov 2024)
- State: Assam
- Area: 1,809 square kilometres
- Estimated Population (2021): 1,450,000 (14.50 lakhs)
- Estimated Population (2025): ~1,530,000 to 1,429,670 (14.30-15.32 lakhs, projections from various sources)
- 2011 Census Population: 1,228,686
- Population Density (2011): 679 per sq. km
- Sex Ratio (2011): 963 females/1000 males
- Literacy Rate (2011): 78.22% (Male: 84.12%, Female: 72.09%)
Historic Population Growth (1901-2011)
| Census Year |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Growth Rate (%) |
| 1901 | 215,521 | 110,000 | 105,521 | - |
| 1911 | 243,399 | 125,000 | 118,399 | 12.93 |
| 1921 | 251,172 | 130,000 | 121,172 | 3.19 |
| 1931 | 266,007 | 138,000 | 128,007 | 5.91 |
| 1941 | 291,320 | 153,000 | 138,320 | 9.52 |
| 1951 | 378,324 | 199,000 | 179,324 | 29.87 |
| 1961 | 465,198 | 243,000 | 222,198 | 22.96 |
| 1971 | 582,108 | 302,000 | 280,108 | 25.13 |
| 1991 | 827,063 | 425,000 | 402,063 | 42.08 |
| 2001 | 1,007,976 | 517,680 | 490,296 | 21.87 |
| 2011 | 1,228,686 | 625,864 | 602,822 | 21.90 |
Population Projections (2025-2036)
| Year |
Estimated Population |
Total Growth Since 2011 |
| 2025 | 1,429,670 | 16.36% |
| 2026 | 1,441,865 | 17.35% |
| 2031 | 1,498,462 | 21.96% |
| 2036 | 1,545,444 | 25.78% |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Estimates)
| Religion |
Population 2011 |
% 2011 |
Projected 2025 |
% 2025 |
| Muslim | 692,489 | 56.36% | 798,855 | - |
| Hindu | 521,962 | 42.48% | 602,135 | - |
| Christian | 11,990 | 0.98% | 13,832 | - |
| Sikh | 114 | 0.01% | 132 | - |
| Buddhist | 446 | 0.04% | 515 | - |
| Jain | 524 | 0.04% | 604 | - |
| Others/Not Stated | 1,161 | 0.10% | 1,339 | - |
Religion Distribution by Sub-district (2011)
| Circle |
Muslim (%) |
Hindu (%) |
Christian (%) |
Others (%) |
| Karimganj | 57.16 | 42.36 | 0.22 | 0.26 |
| Badarpur | 64.91 | 34.49 | 0.37 | 0.24 |
| Nilambazar | 75.30 | 24.24 | 0.35 | 0.12 |
| Patharkandi | 45.74 | 51.55 | 2.49 | 0.23 |
| Ramkrishna Nagar | 40.28 | 58.42 | 1.21 | 0.09 |
Urban and Rural Population (2011)
| Area |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
% of Total |
| Urban | 109,700 | 55,354 | 54,346 | 982 | 8.93% |
| Rural | 1,118,986 | 570,510 | 548,476 | 961 | 91.07% |
Literacy Rates (2011)
| Category |
Avg Literacy |
Male |
Female |
| Total | 78.22% | 84.12% | 72.09% |
| Urban | 92.82% | 95.28% | 90.33% |
| Rural | 76.66% | 82.95% | 70.11% |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Avg Literacy |
Male |
Female |
| Muslim | 73.72% | 81.11% | 66.11% |
| Hindu | 83.72% | 87.83% | 79.41% |
| Christian | 74.96% | 79.36% | 70.44% |
| Other | 74.9% | 80.99% | 68.27% |
Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population (2011)
| Category |
Population |
% of Total |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
| SC | 157,890 | 12.85% | 81,384 | 76,506 | 941 |
| ST | 1,940 | 0.16% | 994 | 946 | 952 |
Households, Workforce and Housing Status (2011)
- Number of households: 247,714
- Total workers: 399,171 (32.49%)
- Male workers: 319,798
- Female workers: 79,373
- Families without roof: 169 (Population: 677)
Child Population (Age 0-6) (2011)
| Category |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
% of Population |
| Census 2011 | 211,960 | 107,638 | 104,322 | 969 | 17.25% |
Sub-districts (Tehsils/Circles) of Karimganj District
| Tehsil/Circle |
| Badarpur |
| Karimganj |
| Nilambazar |
| Patharkandi |
| Ramkrishna Nagar |
City and Village Overview
- Cities (2011): Karimganj, Patharkandi
- Number of towns: 7
- Number of villages: 936
Languages Spoken
- Bengali: 86.84%
- Hindi: 5.70%
- Bishnupriya: 2.00%
- Bhojpuri: 1.65%
- Others: Meitei (Manipuri), Dimasa, Kokborok, Sylheti, Hrangkhol, Kuki, Khasi, Sakachep
Socio-Economic Facts & Administrative Details
- Main Town: Karimganj (HQ)
- Border: Tripura & Bangladesh
- Administrative Subdivisions: 5 circles, 95 gram panchayats
- Legislative Constituencies: Ratabari (SC), Patharkandi, Karimganj North, Karimganj South, Badarpur
- Main Economy: Agriculture, tea, trade & river port
- Transport: Road, Railway (Karimganj and Badarpur junction), River, nearest airport—Kumbhirgram (Silchar)