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{{short description|District of Assam, India}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = West Karbi Anglong district
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Assam|District]] of [[Assam]]
| total_type = Total
| native_name =
| image_skyline = A view of Baithalangso, Karbi Anglong of Assam.jpg
| image_caption = Hills in Baithalangso
| image_map = India Assam West Karbi Anglong district map.svg
| map_caption = Location of West Karbi Anglong district in Assam
| coordinates = {{coord|17.35|75.16}} - {{coord|18.32|76.15}}
| coor_pinpoint = Hamren
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = Central Assam
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 15 August 2016
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Hamren]]
| parts_type = [[Language of India|Language]]
| parts_style = para
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Bodo language|Bodo]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=27 August 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref> [[Indian English|English]] and [[Hindi]]<ref>http://www.neportal.org/northeastfiles/Assam/ActsOrdinances/Assam_Official_Language_Act_1968.asp</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Regional
| demographics1_info2 = [[Karbi language|Karbi]]
| area_total_km2 = 3035
| area_footnotes = <ref name="DistrictProfile">{{cite web |title=West Karbi Anglong District {{!}} Hill Areas {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://had.assam.gov.in/frontimpotentdata/west-karbi-anglong-district |website=had.assam.gov.in |access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 295,358
| population_footnotes = <ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/18/1815_PART_A_DCHB_KARBI%20ANGLONG.pdf |title=Census of India 2011 - Assam - District Census Handbook - Karbi Anglong | year = 2011 | publisher = Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>
| population_urban =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type2 =
| demographics2_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics2_info1 = 63.35%
| demographics2_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics2_info2 = 954
| leader_title =
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| leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name1 = [[Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency)|Autonomous District]] (shared with Dima Hasao & Karbi Anglong district)
| leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name2 = [[Baithalangso (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baithalangso]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
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The '''West Karbi Anglong district''' is a new district formed out of the existing [[Karbi Anglong district]] of [[Assam]] in 2015. [[Hamren]] is the headquarter of the newly formed district.<ref>[http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=feb1216/state054 "West Karbi Anglong district inaugurated"], ''[[The Assam Tribune]]'', 11 February 2016</ref> The district is part of [[Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council]] and administered according to the provisions of Sixth Scheduled of the Indian Constitution.

==History==
The hill tribes of [[Northeast India]] were independent of the settled empires around them prior to the British colonisation of the region.<ref name="Hussain">{{Cite journal|last=Hussain|first=Monirul|date=1987|title=Tribal Movement for Autonomous State in Assam|journal=Economic and Political Weekly|volume=22|issue=32|pages=1329–1332|issn=0012-9976|jstor=4377333}}</ref> After the recommendation of [[Simon Commission]], the hills area (Now present district, [[Karbi Anglong district]], [[Dima Hasao district]]) was given a different status under Section 92 of the [[Government of India Act 1935]]: Mikir Hills was placed under the "Partially Excluded Areas". The Govt. of Assam, which means had no jurisdiction over the excluded areas which were administered directly under the special power of the Governor.<ref name="Hussain"/>

During mid-1930: Political leaders [[Semsonsing Ingti]], Seng Bey, Khorsing Terang, etc. emerged from this particular area. In 1937, these leaders, in a memorandum to Assam Governor, Sir Robert Neil Reid, at Mohungodijua, demanded a separate hill district for Mikirs. A regional political forum, called Karbi-A-Durbar, was formed to intensify the movement.

After Independence of India, the hill district was formed by the name of United Mikir & NC Hills on 17 November 1951 under Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Since then, the district has been constant part of Autonomous State demand movement.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Menon |title=Karbi tribals demand autonomous state within Assam |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19870915-karbi-tribals-demand-autonomous-state-within-assam-799302-1987-09-15 |access-date=15 September 2019 |work=India Today |date=15 September 1987 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-karbi-anglong-dima-hasao-bodies-want-autonomous-state-in-assam-2642914|title=Karbi Anglong- Dima Hasao bodies want autonomous state in Assam|last=Madhukalya|first=Amrita|date=29 July 2018|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref> The District was later divided into [[Karbi Anglong district|Karbi Anglong]] and [[Dima Hasao district|North Cachar Hills]] district on 2 February 1970.<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 11 October 2011 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 25 September 2011 | work = Statoids}}</ref>

In 2016, [[Karbi Anglong district]] was further divided into two, of which the west part (comprising Donka revenue circle), including [[Hamren]], [[Baithalangso (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baithalangso]] (Vothatlangso) and [[Dongkamukam]] and other adjoining areas formed the new district of West Karbi Anglong to develop the mass rural area. [[Hamren]] is the headquarters of the newly created district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thenortheasttoday.com/assam-gets-new-district-of-hojai/|title=Assam get new districts|access-date=27 December 2019}}</ref><ref>[http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=feb1216/state054 "West Karbi Anglong district inaugurated"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403111745/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=feb1216%2Fstate054|date=3 April 2016}}, ''[[The Assam Tribune]]'', 11 February 2016</ref>

==Geography==
Karbi Anglong plateau is an extension of the [[Indian Plate]] (The Peninsular Block) in the [[Assam]] of [[India]]. This area receives maximum rainfall from the [[Monsoon#Southwest monsoon|Southwest summer Monsoon]] from June through September.<ref>{{cite book |last=Vasudevan |first=Hari |title=India:Physical Environment |year=2006 |publisher= NCERT|location=New Delhi|isbn=81-7450-538-5|pages =17|chapter =Structure and Physiography|display-authors=etal}}</ref> The eastern part of this region is plain and the western part is mostly covered with hills. The important rivers of this district are: The Myntriang River, Karbi Langpi River, Kopili river and Amreng river. Among these rivers, Hydro Electric Project have been set up on the Myntriang and Karbi Langpi rivers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://power.assam.gov.in/schemes/running-projects-of-apgcl|title=Running Projects of APGCL {{!}} Power {{!}} Government Of Assam, India|website=power.assam.gov.in|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/41429|title=Karbi Langpi Hydroelectric Power Project India - GEO|website=globalenergyobservatory.org|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref>

==Administration==
The district is administrated under [[Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council]]. CEM is the Chief executive of the district, supported by 14 Executive Member of the Council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.karbianglong.co.in/executive_struc.html|title=KAAC {{!}} Legislative & Executive Structure|website=www.karbianglong.co.in|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref> The Principal Secretary (generally an officer selected from IAS/ACS cadre) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council is the administrative head of the district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.karbianglong.co.in/admin_structure.html|title=KAAC {{!}} Administrative Structure|website=www.karbianglong.co.in|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref> The Deputy Commissioner is responsible for the maintenance of law & order, and administration of justice.

[[Hamren]] is the district headquarter. The district has one sub-division, namely Hamren sub-division, and one Revenue circle, Dongkamukam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://karbianglong.co.in/|title=Official Website of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council|last=Hasnu|first=Sunil Kumar|website=karbianglong.co.in|language=en|access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref>

===Police station ===
West Karbi Anglong district have three police station namely Hamren PS, Baithalangso PS, and Kheroni PS.

==Demographics==
As of the 2011 census, West Karbi Anglong district has a population of 295,358. Indigenous communities such as [[Tiwa_(Lalung)|Hills Tiwa]], [[Karbis]], [[Garo people|Garos]], [[Boro people|Bodos]] form majority of the population, comprising 193,518 which is 65.52% of the population. Scheduled Castes and 11,438 which is 3.87% of the population.<ref name="districtcensus"/> Other communities that migrated to West Karbi Anglong district include Bengalis, Biharis and Nepalis during the British rule.

=== Religion ===
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|title=Religions in West Karbi Anglong district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Religion - Assam |url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref>
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|left1=Religion
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{{bar percent|[[Hindu]]|darkorange|79.51}}
{{bar percent|[[Christian]]|dodgerblue|19.14}}
{{bar percent|others|black|1.35}}
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Animisim are the largest community making up 2,34,833 which is 79.51% of the population. Christians are 56,538 which is 19.14% of the population.<ref name="Religion"/>

===Language===
{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of West Karbi Anglong district (2011)
|label1 = [[Karbi language|Karbi]] |value1 = 49.68 |color1 = darkblue
|label2 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value2 = 10.37 |color2 = peachpuff
|label3 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] |value3 = 6.98 |color3 = pink
|label4 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value4 = 5.89 |color4 = salmon
|label5 = [[Garo language|Garo]] |value5 = 5.73 |color5 = cornflowerblue
|label6 = [[Tiwa language (India)|Tiwa]] |value6 = 5.72 |color6 = lightskyblue
|label7 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] |value7 = 4.69 |color7 = gold
|label8 = [[Khasi language|Khasi]] |value8 = 3.27 |color8 = aqua
|label9 = [[Hindi]] |value9 = 3.18 |color9 = orange
|label10 = [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] |value10 = 1.45 |color10 = powderblue
|label11 = [[Boro language (India)|Boro]] |value11 = 1.28 |color11 = purple
|label12 = Others |value12 =2.05 |color12 = grey
}}
As of the 2011 census, 49.68% of the population spoke [[Karbi language|Karbi]], 10.37% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] , 6.98% [[Boro language (India)|Nepali]], 5.89% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 5.73% [[Bhojpuri language|Garo]], 5.43% [[Tiwa language (India)|Tiwa]], 5.72% [[Assamese language|Assamese]], 3.27% [[Khasi language|Khasi]], 3.18% [[Hindi]], 1.45% [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] and 1.28% [[Nepali language (India)|Boro]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>

== Transport ==
The district headquarter Hamren is well connected by road. Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Transport buses ply at regular interval from district headquarter to important places like [[Guwahati]], [[Nagaon]], [[Diphu]], [[Lanka, Assam|Lanka]], [[Hojai]] and [[Jowai]].

==Notable town and place of interest==
* [[Hamren]]
* [[Baithalangso]]
* [[Dongkamukam]]
* [[Shikdamakha]]

==Notable people==
* [[Semsonsing Ingti]]

==See also==
* [[Karbi Anglong district]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Karbi Anglong District (West)
|North = [[Nagaon district]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Dima Hasao district]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Jaintia Hills district]], [[Meghalaya]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Ri-Bhoi district]], [[Meghalaya]]
|Northwest =
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