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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Karbi Anglong district | | name = Karbi Anglong district | ||
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Assam|District of Assam]] | | settlement_type = [[List of districts of Assam|District]] of [[Assam]] | ||
| total_type = Total | | total_type = Total | ||
| image_skyline = Langkovku waterfall in Manjha, Karbi Anglong.jpg | | image_skyline = Langkovku waterfall in Manjha, Karbi Anglong.jpg | ||
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| leader_name = | | leader_name = | ||
| leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]] | | leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]] | ||
| leader_name1 = [[Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency)| | | leader_name1 = [[Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency)|Autonomous District]] (shared with Dima Hasao & West Karbi Anglong district) | ||
| leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]] | | leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]] | ||
| leader_name2 = | | leader_name2 = [[Bokajan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bokajan]], [[Howraghat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Howraghat]], [[Diphu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Diphu]] | ||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +05:30 | | utc_offset1 = +05:30 | ||
| registration_plate = AS-09-X-XXXX | | registration_plate = AS-09-X-XXXX | ||
| blank_name_sec1 = [[ | | blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]] | ||
| blank_info_sec1 = [[National Highway 36 (India)|NH-36]], [[National Highway 39 (India)|NH-39]] (AH-1) | | blank_info_sec1 = [[National Highway 36 (India)|NH-36]], [[National Highway 39 (India)|NH-39]] (AH-1) | ||
| blank_name_sec2 = | | blank_name_sec2 = | ||
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==Administration== | ==Administration== | ||
The district is under the administration of [[Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council]]. Diphu is the district headquarter, as well administrative headquarters of the same. The CEM of [[Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council]] is the Chairperson and Chief executive of the council and district respectively, supported by twenty six other | The district is under the administration of [[Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council]]. Diphu is the district headquarter, as well administrative headquarters of the same. The CEM of [[Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council]] is the Chairperson and Chief executive of the council and district respectively, supported by twenty six other Executive Members 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, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council is the administrative head of the districts.<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 Commissioners is responsible for maintenance of Law and Order, Administration of Justice. Other important town of the districts is [[Bokajan]]. As per 2011 census, Total number of villages in the district is 2073<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://karbianglong.gov.in/information-services/general-data-of-karbi-anglong|title=GENERAL DATA OF KARBI ANGLONG DISTRICT|website=Govt. of Assam|access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> with combined 11 Development Blocks to look after the development activities in the district. | ||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
===Population=== | ===Population=== | ||
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Karbi Anglong District has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 965,280,<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> This gives it a ranking of 451st in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 93 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.58%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Karbi Anglong has a [[sex ratio]] of 951 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 74%, with Male and Female constituting 82% and 65% respectively. The residual district has a population of 660,955. In the residual district, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are 33,523 and 345,220 which is 5.07% and 52.23% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/> | |||
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Karbi Anglong District has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 965,280,<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> This gives it a ranking of 451st in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 93 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.58%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Karbi Anglong has a [[sex ratio]] of 951 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 74%, with Male and Female constituting 82% and 65% respectively. | |||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
{{bar box | {{bar box | ||
| title = Religions in Karbi Anglong District<ref name=" | | title = Religions in Karbi Anglong District<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 | | left1 = Religion | ||
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{{bar percent|[[ | {{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|darkorange|80.36}} | ||
{{bar percent|[[Christians]]| | {{bar percent|[[Christians]]|dodgerblue|15.32}} | ||
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]| | {{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|#008000|2.88}} | ||
{{bar percent|[[Buddhists]]|black| | {{bar percent|[[Buddhists]]|black|1.44}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[File:Deopani Durga temple.jpg|thumb|Deopani Durga temple in Karbi Anglong district]] | [[File:Deopani Durga temple.jpg|thumb|Deopani Durga temple in Karbi Anglong district]] | ||
Those practicing [[Hinduism]] are 531,167 which is 80.36% of the population. [[Christianity]] is the second largest religion comprising 101,251 which is 15.32% of the population. [[Muslims]] are 19,057 which is 2.88% of the population.<ref name="Religion"/> | |||
Most tribes in the district practice Animism or traditional gods. These beliefs are often conflated with Hinduism category.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/adivasis-are-not-hindus-lazy-colonial-census-gave-them-the-label/618051/ |title=Adivasis are not Hindus. Lazy colonial census gave them the label |date=9 March 2021 |author=Suraj Yengde |access-date= 14 July 2021}}</ref> | |||
===Languages=== | |||
{{Pie chart | |||
|caption = Languages of Karbi Anglong district (2011) | |||
|label1 = [[Karbi language|Karbi]] |value1 = 43.94 |color1 = darkblue | |||
|label2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value2 = 13.02 |color2 = salmon | |||
|label3 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] |value3 = 9.03 |color3 = gold | |||
|label4 = [[Boro language (India)|Boro]] |value4 = 6.04 |color4 = purple | |||
|label5 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] |value5 = 4.67 |color5 = pink | |||
|label6 = [[Hindi]] |value6 = 3.70 |color6 = orange | |||
|label7 = [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]] |value7 = 2.65 |color7 = powderblue | |||
|label8 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value8 = 2.17 |color8 = peachpuff | |||
|label9 = [[Sadri language|Sadri]] |value9 = 1.90 |color9 = red | |||
|label10 = [[Kuki-Chin languages|Kuki]] |value10 = 1.39 |color10 = royalblue | |||
|label11 = [[Garo language|Garo]] |value11 = 1.22 |color11 = cornflowerblue | |||
|label12 = Others |value12 =10.27 |color12 = grey | |||
}} | |||
At the time of the 2011 census, 43.94% of the population spoke [[Karbi language|Karbi]], 13.02% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 9.03% [[Assamese language|Assamese]], 6.04% [[Boro language (India)|Boro]], 4.67% [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 3.70% [[Hindi]], 2.65% [[Dimasa language|Dimasa]], 2.17% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 1.90% [[Sadri language|Sadri]], 1.39% [[Kuki-Chin languages|Kuki]] and 1.22% [[Garo language|Garo]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref> | |||
[[ | [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Hindi]] and [[English language]] are used as the common language for communicating among different communities residing in district. | ||
===Culture=== | ===Culture=== | ||
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'''[[Karbi Youth Festival]]''' is an annual festival celebrated by the Karbi people of Assam along with other tribals to propagate and display their rich culture and traditions in one platform. It is celebrated between 15–19 February of every year in Taralangso, [[Diphu]], [[Karbi Anglong District]]. It is locally called '''Riso-Nimso Rong Arje'''{{Citation needed|date=October 2019}}. | '''[[Karbi Youth Festival]]''' is an annual festival celebrated by the Karbi people of Assam along with other tribals to propagate and display their rich culture and traditions in one platform. It is celebrated between 15–19 February of every year in Taralangso, [[Diphu]], [[Karbi Anglong District]]. It is locally called '''Riso-Nimso Rong Arje'''{{Citation needed|date=October 2019}}. | ||
=== Demographics issues === | |||
In 1971 [[Census of India]], the Tribal population was at 65%,<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Saikia|first1=Menoka|date=1987-12-31|title=Development of primary education in the Karbi Anglong district|journal=University|hdl=10603/67733}}</ref> as of 2011, it stand at 56.3%<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karbi Anglong District Population, Assam, List of Taluks in Karbi Anglong|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/assam/karbi-anglong-population.html|access-date=2019-09-01|website=Censusindia2011.com|language=en-US}}</ref> with large numbers of illegal influx and encroachment from outside causing disturbance to both natural landscape & economic opportunities. Illegal issuance of land patta is also the major concern for the Indigenous tribal communities.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Express|first=Drongo|title=Stop issuing land pattas to illegal migrants, students' orgs to KAAC {{!}} The Drongo Express|url=http://www.drongoexpress.com/2018/06/08/stop-issuing-land-pattas-to-illegal-migrants-students-orgs-to-kaac/|access-date=2019-09-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Express|first=Drongo|title=KSU Carries Postering Against Illegal Land Holders in Karbi Anglong {{!}} The Drongo Express|url=http://www.drongoexpress.com/2018/10/16/ksu-carries-postering-against-illegal-land-holders-in-karbi-anglong/|access-date=2019-09-01|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council]], the Land Revenue and the Forest department of Karbi Anglong aided by Police and Executive Magistrate on 5 March 2019 demolished and evicted over 600 illegal structures and infiltrators built in Lankaijan Reserve Forest bordering [[Hojai district]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) Resumes Eviction Drive of Illegal Settlers|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/daily-news/karbi-anglong-autonomous-council-kaac-resumes-eviction-drive-of-illegal-settlers|access-date=2019-09-20|website=G Plus|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-09|title=Assam: Eviction drive at Karbi Anglong-Hojai border halted, police resort to lathi charge on agitators|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/assam-eviction-drive-at-karbi-anglong-hojai-border-halted-police-resort-to-lathi-charge-on-agitators/|access-date=2019-09-20|website=TNT-The NorthEast Today|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-05|title=Eviction Drive In Karbi Anglong Against Bangladeshi Settlers|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/eviction-drive-in-karbi-anglong-against-bangladeshi-settlers/|access-date=2019-09-20|website=The Sentinel|language=en-US}}</ref> On 31, August{{citation needed|reason=which year|date=February 2021}} 10:00 am ([[Indian Standard Time]]) the much awaited [[National Register of Citizens of India]] (Assam) was declared. 19,06,657 were excluded out of 3.11 Crore people from all over [[Assam]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-31|title=NRC Assam Final List Declared: Check Direct Link|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/nrc-assam-final-list-direct-link-1567222508-1|access-date=2019-09-01|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref> According to many news reports, both from [[Karbi Anglong]] (10th position) & [[West Karbi Anglong district]] (7th position) '''14.31% & 15.47%''' of people were excluded from these respective areas'<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-31|title=Explained: Why district-wise figures of people excluded from Assam NRC draft matter|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-district-wise-figures-of-people-excluded-from-nrc-draft-matters-5871790/|access-date=2019-09-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=GuwahatiAugust 31|first=Manogya Loiwal|last2=August 31|first2=2019UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2019 06:08|title=Assam NRC and BJP's challenge: The votebank politics of NRC|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/assam-nrc-bjp-challenge-votebank-politics-1593711-2019-08-31|access-date=2019-09-01|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
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* [[Jayanta Rongpi]] | * [[Jayanta Rongpi]] | ||
* [[Biren Sing Engti]] | * [[Biren Sing Engti]] | ||
* [[Joyram Engleng | * [[Joyram Engleng]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||