Karbi Anglong District - Population 2011-2025

Karbi Anglong District Assam Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)

The district had a population of 956, 313 as per the 2011 Census of India, with a density of 92 people/sq km. Female sex ratio was 951 females per 1000 males. The literacy rate stood at 69.25%. The population was largely rural (88.19%), and the number of children in the age group of 0, 6 was 151, 681. By 2025, the population is expected to be close to 1.1 million with the growth mainly contributed by increasing urban areas. The district is administered from Diphu. 

Quick Overview of Karbi Anglong District Census 2021 & 2025 Projection

• Estimated Population (2025): 1,103,203 – 1,144,400 
• Estimated Males (2025): 565,457–572,000
• Estimated Females (2025): 537,746–550,000
• Population (2011): 956,313
• Male Population (2011): 490,167
• Female Population (2011): 466,146
• Growth (2001–2011): 17.58%
• Area: 10,434 sq.km
• Population Density (2011): 92 people/sq.km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 951 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011): 959
• Literacy Rate (2011): 69.25% (Male: 76.14%, Female: 62.00%)
• Households (2011): 177,646
• Child Population (0–6, 2011): 151,681 (15.86% of total)
• Urban Population (2011): 112,966 (11.81%)
• Rural Population (2011): 843,347 (88.19%)
• District HQ: Diphu

Population Projections (2011–2036)

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth Since 2011
2011	956,313	--
2021	1,099,200	+14.97%
2025	1,103,203–1,144,400	+16.36%–19.7%
2026	1,151,900	+20.5%
2031	1,176,200	+23%
2036	1,202,853	+25.78%

Historic Population Growth (1941–2011)

Census Year	Population	Variation	Growth (%)	Male	Female
1941	96,040	--	--	49,670	46,380
1951	126,000	+29,960	+30.96%	65,810	59,970
1961	225,630	+99,630	+79.21%	121,000	104,000
1971	379,060	+153,430	+68.28%	202,000	177,000
1991	663,000	+283,940	+74.72%	348,000	315,000
2001	813,311	+150,311	+22.72%	422,250	391,061
2011	956,313	+143,002	+17.58%	490,167	466,146

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)

Religion	2011 Population	Percent (2011)	2025 Est. Population
Hindu	766,000	80.10%	883,658
Christian	157,789	16.50%	182,025
Muslim	20,290	2.12%	23,407
Buddhist	6,260	0.65%	7,222
Sikh	370	0.04%	427
Jain	397	0.04%	458
Others/Not Stated	5,207	0.54%	6,007

Caste-wise Population (2011)

Caste	Total	Male	Female	Percent of Population	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste (SC)	44,961	23,436	21,525	4.7%	919
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	538,738	272,460	266,278	56.3%	978

Urban/Rural/Household Statistics (2011)

Region	Population (%)	Total Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy (%)	Households
Urban	11.81%	112,966	58,243	54,723	940	932	87.37%	--
Rural	88.19%	843,347	431,924	411,423	953	962	66.69%	177,646
Total	100%	956,313	490,167	466,146	951	959	69.25%	177,646

Child Population (0–6 years) (2011)

Population Type	Total	Male	Female	Child Sex Ratio	Proportion (%)
All Areas	151,681	77,428	74,253	959	15.86%
Urban	13,274	6,869	6,405	932	11.75%
Rural	138,407	70,559	67,848	962	16.41%

Workforce Profile (2011)

Work Type	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	260,482	200,965	59,517
Cultivators	163,800	128,566	35,234
Agricultural Labourer	20,595	12,631	7,964
Household Industries	5,085	2,422	2,663
Other Workers	71,002	57,346	13,656
Marginal Workers	122,959	45,228	77,731
Non Working	572,872	243,974	328,898

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	69.76%	77.05%	62.05%
Christian	68.59%	73.51%	63.51%
Muslim	56.23%	62.34%	49.57%
Buddhist	64.32%	72.29%	55.71%

Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	950
Christian	964
Muslim	920
Buddhist	929

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Karbi: 43.94%
• Bengali: 13.02%
• Assamese: 9.03%
• Boro Kachari: 6.04%
• Nepali: 4.67%
• Hindi: 3.70%
• Dimasa Kachari: 2.65%
• Bhojpuri: 2.17%
• Sadri: 1.90%
• Kuki: 1.39%
• Garo: 1.22%

Administrative Structure: Subdistricts/Taluks

Subdistrict/Taluk Name
Diphu
Donka
Phuloni
Silonijan

Village & Town Details (2011)

• Total Villages: 2,073 
• Total Towns: 7

Households and Homeless Data (2011)

• Total households: 177,646
• Families without roof cover: 135
• Total people without roof cover: 638

Geography and Administrative Divisions

• District HQ: Diphu
• Borders: North/East-Golaghat; West-Meghalaya, Morigaon; South-Nagaon, Dima Hasao; South-Nagaland
• Forest cover: ~40%; has 5 wildlife sanctuaries and 17 Reserve Forests
• Elevation: Mostly hills and plateaus

Economic Facts

• Agriculture, horticulture, livestock main occupation
• Backward Regions Grant Fund recipient
• Major crops: Ginger (GI status), rubber, tea, rice, sugarcane, orange, potato, pineapple, maize
• Mineral Resources: Coal, granite, limestone, feldspar
• Bokajan Cement Factory: Industrial hub

Tourism & Cultural Sites

• Diphu (HQ and cultural attractions), Taralangso (Karbi Youth Festival), Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary, Akashi Ganga, Dikrut Waterfall, Kaipholangso, Silbheta, Longsokangthu picnic spot, Recreation Park, Langvoku Waterfall, Tokolangso Waterfall

Education & Institutions

• Assam University, Diphu Campus
• Diphu Medical College & Hospital
• Diphu Government College (NAAC-accredited), Law College, Don Bosco Junior College, etc.

Political/Ethnic Structure

• Autonomous Council (KAAC) under Sixth Schedule
• Scheduled Tribes majority, various indigenous and migrant groups
• Assembly constituencies: Bokajan, Howraghat, Diphu