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'''Kamrup Metropolitan district''' is one of the 34 [[Districts of Assam|districts]] in [[Assam]] state in north-eastern [[India]]. It was carved out of the erstwhile [[undivided Kamrup district]] in 2003 and covers an area equivalent to the area under the jurisdiction of the [[Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority]] area. Dispur Legislative Assembly Constituency in Kamrup Metro district with 3.53 lakh voters is the largest constituency in Assam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/KamrupMetro-plan-to-increase-voters-turnout/articleshow/51275206.cms|title=Kamrup(Metro) plan to increase voters' turnout}}</ref>
'''Kamrup Metropolitan district''' is one of the 35 [[Districts of Assam|districts]] in [[Assam]] state in north-eastern [[India]]. It was carved out of the erstwhile [[undivided Kamrup district]] in 2003 and covers an area equivalent to the area under the jurisdiction of the [[Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority]] area. Dispur Legislative Assembly Constituency in Guwahati Metro district with 3.53 lakh voters is the largest constituency in Assam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/KamrupMetro-plan-to-increase-voters-turnout/articleshow/51275206.cms|title=Kamrup(Metro) plan to increase voters' turnout}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
It was created on 3 February 2003 by bifurcating the erstwhile [[Kamrup district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 2011-10-11 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 2011-09-25 | work = Statoids}}</ref>
It was created on 3 February 2003 by bifurcating the erstwhile [[Kamrup district]].<ref name='Statoids'>{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 2011-10-11 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 2011-09-25 | work = Statoids}}</ref>


The Government of Assam, during the Chief-ministership of Late Tarun Gogoi, had proposed to bifurcate it further and create a new district, named East Kamrup. In 2016, the process of creation of the district was started.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2016-01-27|title=Assam issues notification to form new administrative districts|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/assam-issues-notification-to-form-new-administrative-districts-116012701006_1.html|access-date=2021-05-10}}</ref> But later that year, the process of creation was stopped midway due to lack of infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|title=Revocation of East Kamrup, South Kamrup districts begins - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-today/revocation-of-east-kamrup-south-kamrup-districts-begins/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The Sentinel Assam|language=en}}</ref>
The [[Government of Assam]], during the Chief-ministership of [[Tarun Gogoi]], had proposed to bifurcate it further and create a new district, named East Kamrup. In 2016, the process of creation of the district was started.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2016-01-27|title=Assam issues notification to form new administrative districts|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/assam-issues-notification-to-form-new-administrative-districts-116012701006_1.html|access-date=2021-05-10}}</ref> But later that year, the process of creation was stopped midway due to lack of infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|title=Revocation of East Kamrup, South Kamrup districts begins - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-today/revocation-of-east-kamrup-south-kamrup-districts-begins/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The Sentinel Assam|language=en}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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|Dec precipitation mm = 5.1
|Dec precipitation mm = 5.1
|year precipitation mm = 1717.7
|year precipitation mm = 1717.7
|source 1 = wunderground.com <ref name=weatherbox>{{cite web
|source 1 = wunderground.com <ref name=weatherbox>{{cite web | url =http://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/DisplayIntlNORMS.asp?CityCode=42182&Units=both | title =Historical Weather for Delhi, India | access-date =27 November 2008 | publisher =Weather Underground | archive-date =6 January 2019 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190106223201/https://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/DisplayIntlNORMS.asp?CityCode=42182&Units=both%20 | url-status =dead }}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=July 2022}}
| url = http://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/DisplayIntlNORMS.asp?CityCode=42182&Units=both | title =Historical Weather for Delhi, India | access-date =27 November 2008
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|date=November 2010}}
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=52,351|13=1911|14=58,160|15=1921|16=62,264|17=1931|18=68,102|19=1941|20=81,183|21=1951|22=95,123|23=1961|24=2,16,357|25=1971|26=3,15,404|27=1991|28=7,71,477|29=2001|30=10,59,578|31=2011|32=12,53,938|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=center}}
===Population===
===Population===
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Kamrup Metropolitan district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,253,938,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Estonia]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Estonia 1,282,963 July 2011 est.
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Kamrup Metropolitan district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,253,938,<ref name=districtcensus>{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Kamrup Metropolitan |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/224/download/546/DH_2011_1823_PART_A_DCHB_KAMRUP_METROPOLITAN.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Estonia]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Estonia 1,282,963 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web
}}</ref> or the US state of [[New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web
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  |quote=New Hampshire 1,316,470  
  |quote=New Hampshire 1,316,470  
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}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 384th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 2010 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 18.95%. Kamrup Metropolitan has a [[sex ratio]] of 922 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 88.66%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 8.12% and 5.99% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>{{historical populations|11=1901|12=52,351|13=1911|14=58,160|15=1921|16=62,264|17=1931|18=68,102|19=1941|20=81,183|21=1951|22=95,123|23=1961|24=2,16,357|25=1971|26=3,15,404|27=1991|28=7,71,477|29=2001|30=10,59,578|31=2011|32=12,53,938|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}
}}</ref>} This gives it a ranking of 384th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|2010|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 18.95%. Kamrup Metropolitan has a [[sex ratio]] of 922 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 88.66%. 82.70% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 8.12% and 5.99% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>


=== Religion ===
=== Religion ===
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As of the 2011 census, 64.89% of the population are [[Hindus]], [[Muslims]] are 32.05% and [[Christians]] are 1.50%.<ref name="districtcensus" />
 
As of the 2011 census, 84.89% of the population are [[Hindus]], [[Muslims]] are 12.05%, [[Christians]] are 1.50% and Jains are 0.74% of the population.<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Assam |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11365/download/14478/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


=== Language ===
=== Language ===
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|caption = Languages of Kamrup Metropolitan district (2011)
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|label1 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] |value1 = 57.87 |color1 = gold
|label1 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] |value1 = 57.87 |color1 = purple
|label2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value2 = 20.50 |color2 = salmon
|label2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value2 = 20.50 |color2 = orchid
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 10.45 |color3 = orange
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 10.45 |color3 = orange
|label4 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] |value4 = 2.39 |color4 = pink
|label4 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] |value4 = 2.39 |color4 = pink
|label5 = [[Boro language (India)|Boro]] |value5 = 1.66 |color5 = purple
|label5 = [[Boro language (India)|Boro]] |value5 = 1.66 |color5 = royalblue
|label6 = [[Karbi language|Karbi]] |value6 = 1.55 |color6 = darkblue
|label6 = [[Karbi language|Karbi]] |value6 = 1.55 |color6 = darkblue
|label7 = Others |value7 =5.58 |color7 = grey
|label7 = Others |value7 =5.58 |color7 = grey
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At the time of the 2011 census, 57.87% of the population spoke [[Assamese language|Assamese]], 20.50% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 10.45% [[Hindi]], 2.39% [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 1.66% [[Boro language (India)|Boro]] and 1.55% [[Karbi language|Karbi]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
At the time of the 2011 census, 57.87% of the population spoke [[Assamese language|Assamese]], 20.50% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 10.45% [[Hindi]], 2.39% [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 1.66% [[Boro language (India)|Boro]] and 1.55% [[Karbi language|Karbi]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Assam |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10195/download/13307/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
 
==See also==
==See also==
 
{{Portal|India}}
*[[Kamrup Rural district]]
* [[Kamrup district]]
* [[Nalbari district]]
* [[Goalpara district]]
* [[Morigaon district]]
* [[Jorhat district]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://kamrupmetro.nic.in/ Kamrup Metropolitan district website]
* [https://kamrupmetro.assam.gov.in/ Kamrup Metropolitan District Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403015325/https://kamrupmetro.assam.gov.in/ |date=3 April 2025 }}


{{Geographic location
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Latest revision as of 04:06, 11 January 2026

Kamrup Metropolitan district
District of Assam
Guwahati district
Top: Kamakhya Temple
Bottom: View of Guwahati from Nilachal Hill
Coordinates: 26°11′0″N 91°44′0″E / 26.18333°N 91.73333°E / 26.18333; 91.73333
Country India
StateAssam
DivisionLower Assam
HeadquartersGuwahati
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesGauhati
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesJalukbari, Dispur, Gauhati East, Gauhati West
Area
 • Total1,527.84 km2 (589.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,253,938
 • Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Websitehttps://kamrupmetro.assam.gov.in/

Kamrup Metropolitan district is one of the 35 districts in Assam state in north-eastern India. It was carved out of the erstwhile undivided Kamrup district in 2003 and covers an area equivalent to the area under the jurisdiction of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority area. Dispur Legislative Assembly Constituency in Guwahati Metro district with 3.53 lakh voters is the largest constituency in Assam.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

It was created on 3 February 2003 by bifurcating the erstwhile Kamrup district.[2]

The Government of Assam, during the Chief-ministership of Tarun Gogoi, had proposed to bifurcate it further and create a new district, named East Kamrup. In 2016, the process of creation of the district was started.[3] But later that year, the process of creation was stopped midway due to lack of infrastructure.[4]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Administrative headquarters of Kamrup Metropolitan district is at Guwahati city.[5] The district occupies an area of 1527.84 km².

Climate[edit | edit source]

Climate data for Guwahati
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 30
(86) 		33
(91) 		38
(100) 		40
(104) 		38
(100) 		40
(104) 		37
(99) 		37
(99) 		37
(99) 		35
(95) 		32
(90) 		28
(82) 		40
(104)
Average high °C (°F) 23
(73) 		25
(77) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		27
(81) 		24
(75) 		29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 10
(50) 		12
(54) 		15
(59) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		21
(70) 		16
(61) 		11
(52) 		19
(66)
Record low °C (°F) 5
(41) 		6
(43) 		6
(43) 		11
(52) 		16
(61) 		18
(64) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		15
(59) 		10
(50) 		5
(41) 		5
(41)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.4
(0.45) 		12.8
(0.50) 		57.7
(2.27) 		142.3
(5.60) 		248.0
(9.76) 		350.1
(13.78) 		353.6
(13.92) 		269.9
(10.63) 		166.2
(6.54) 		79.2
(3.12) 		19.4
(0.76) 		5.1
(0.20) 		1,717.7
(67.63)
Source: wunderground.com [6][failed verification]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
190152,351—    
191158,160+1.06%
192162,264+0.68%
193168,102+0.90%
194181,183+1.77%
195195,123+1.60%
1961216,357+8.56%
1971315,404+3.84%
1991771,477+4.57%
20011,059,578+3.22%
20111,253,938+1.70%
source:[7]

Population[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 census Kamrup Metropolitan district has a population of 1,253,938,[8] roughly equal to the nation of Estonia[9] or the US state of New Hampshire.[10]} This gives it a ranking of 384th in India (out of a total of 640).[8] The district has a population density of 2,010 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,200/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 18.95%. Kamrup Metropolitan has a sex ratio of 922 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 88.66%. 82.70% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 8.12% and 5.99% of the population respectively.[8]

Religion[edit | edit source]

Religion in Kamrup Metropolitan district (2011)[11]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 84.89%
Islam
 
 12.05%
Christianity
 
 1.50%
Jainism
 
 0.74%
Other or not stated
 
 0.82%

As of the 2011 census, 84.89% of the population are Hindus, Muslims are 12.05%, Christians are 1.50% and Jains are 0.74% of the population.[11]

Language[edit | edit source]

Languages of Kamrup Metropolitan district (2011)[12]

  Assamese (57.87%)
  Bengali (20.50%)
  Hindi (10.45%)
  Nepali (2.39%)
  Boro (1.66%)
  Karbi (1.55%)
  Others (5.58%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 57.87% of the population spoke Assamese, 20.50% Bengali, 10.45% Hindi, 2.39% Nepali, 1.66% Boro and 1.55% Karbi as their first language.[12]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kamrup(Metro) plan to increase voters' turnout".
  2. ↑ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Assam issues notification to form new administrative districts". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital. "Revocation of East Kamrup, South Kamrup districts begins - Sentinelassam". The Sentinel Assam. Retrieved 10 May 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ↑ "Home page". Kamrup Metropolitan district website. Archived from the original on 22 January 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  6. ↑ "Historical Weather for Delhi, India". Weather Underground. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2008.
  7. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "District Census Handbook: Kamrup Metropolitan" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  9. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Estonia 1,282,963 July 2011 est.
  10. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. New Hampshire 1,316,470{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Assam". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Assam". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.

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