| Voice of Karbi Anglong
: Priya Bhattacharjee
Unemployment is the major hurdle we are facing. Due to this many
issues follow. All the issues of this district are interlinked with
unemployment.
Migration is another issue that needs to be curbed. People go put
in search of good job avenues.
Karbi Anglong
District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 10434.0 Km2
Population in Karbi Anglong (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 965,280
Male : 493,482
Female : 471,798
Under 6 population
Total : 183,862
Male : 95,971
Female : 87,891
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 14905
In seeing : 8007
In speech : 1461
In hearing : 1707
In movement : 2493
Mental : 1237
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 42
Sex Ratio Rank : 230
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 465 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 415 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About Karbi Anglong District
The people of Assam saw the birth of a new district i.e. the United
Mikir and North Cachar Hills District on the 17th November'1951
. The new district was formally created on the aforesaid date vide
Govt. notification No. TAD/R.31/50/201 Dtd. the 3rd November'1951
with some parts of the districts of Sivasagar (now Golaghat),
Nagaon,Cachar and United Khasi and Jayantia Hills district of present
Meghalaya for all round development of the tribal folk of the Central
Assam. This was followed by bifurcation of the erstwhile district
of United Mikir and North Cachar Hills district into two seperate
districts under banner as "Mikir Hills" and North Cachar Hills district
in the year 1970. The Mikir Hill district was again rechristened
as "Karbi Anglong District" w.e.f the 14th October'1976 vide Govt.
Notification No. TAD/R/115/74/47 Dtd. 14-10-1976. Thus Karbi Anglong
came into being as a full fledged separate district in the map of
Assam with its Head quarter at diphu. The district enjoys autonomy
under the provision of Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
It is the Largest district of Assam.
Location :
The Karbi Anglong District is situated in the central
part of Assam. It is bounded by Golaghat district in the east,
Meghalaya and Morigaon district in the west, Nagaon and Golaghat
district in the north and N.C. Hills district and Nagaland in the
south. The district with dense tropical forest covered hills and
flat plains is situated between 250 33'
N to 26035' N Latitude and 92010'
to 93050' E Longitude.
Climate : Due to variation in the topography,
this hill zone experiences different climates in different parts.
The winter commences from October and continues till February. During
Summer, the atmosphere becomes sultry. The temperature ranges from
6 degree to 12 degree and 23 degree to 32 degree Celcius in summer.
The average rainfall is about 2416 mm.
Population Pattern :The population of the
district is predominantly tribal. The major tribal ethnic groups
of this district are Karbis, Bodos, Kukis, Dimasas, Hmars, Garos,
Rengma Nagas, Tiwas, Man(Tai Speaking’s). Besides, a large number
of non-tribals also live together in this hill region.
Agriculture : The district is basically
an agricultural district. Different types of agricultural crops
are cultivated among which paddy is the main crop. Except for the
valleys, the people follow the jhum system of cultivation.
Roads and Communication :The district is
well connected with other districts through various routes. On the
north it is covered by NH-37 and on the east by NH-39. The internal
routes are covered by the P.W.D.
Railways : The N.F. railways passes through
the district touching only a few points along the boundary. They
are Hawaipur, Lamsakhang, Borlangphar, Langsoliet, Nilalung, Diphu,
Doldoloi, Dhansiri, Rongapahar, Khotkhoti and Bokajan.
Airports : There is no airport in the district.
The airport in Dimapur is 54 km away from Diphu being the nearest
to the district.
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