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Central Assam division | |
|---|---|
The five divisions of Assam | |
| Country | |
| State | Assam |
| Capital | Nagaon, Guwahati |
| Notable places | Nagaon, Hojai and Jagiroad |
| Area | |
• Total | 21,001 km2 (8,109 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 4,342,814 |
| • Density | 206.79/km2 (535.59/sq mi) |
Central Assam division is an administrative division of Assam under the jurisdiction of a Division Commissioner, who is officially stationed at Guwahati Nagaon. It consists of the following districts: Dima Hasao, Kamrup Metropolitan Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Hojai, Nagaon and Marigaon.[1]
Districts
[edit]Hills and Central Assam division comprises mainly 6 districts, Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Hojai, Nagaon and Marigaon.
| Code[2] | District | Headquarter | Population (2011)[3] | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Nagaon | Nagaon | 1,892,550 | 2,287 | 830 |
| MG | Morigaon | Morigaon | 957,423 | 1,704 | 560 |
| KA | Karbi Anglong# | Diphu | 660,955 | 10,434 | 63 |
| HJ | Hojai | Sankardev Nagar | 931,218 | 1,686 | 550 |
| DH | Dima Hasao | Haflong | 214,102 | 4,890 | 43 |
| WK | West Karbi Anglong# | Hamren | 295,358 | 3,035 | 97 |
| Total | 6 | — | 4,342,814 | 20845 | 208.82 |
# Districts within the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council.
Demography
[edit]Total population of Central Assam Division is 5,882,824. Among them, Hindus are 3,010,786, Muslims are 2,590,673, Christians are 248,777 and 32,588 follow other religions.
- Hinduism (51.2%)
- Islam (44.0%)
- Christianity (4.23%)
- Others (0.55%)
| District | Hindu | Muslim | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagaon | 42.33 | 56.20 | 1.47 |
| Hojai | 45.53 | 53.65 | 0.82 |
| Morigaon | 47.20 | 52.56 | 0.24 |
| Dima Hasao | 67.07 | 2.04 | 30.89 |
| United Karbi Anglong | 80.10 | 2.12 | 17.78 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Districts | Assam State Portal". assam.gov.in. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ↑ ISO 3166
- ↑ "District Census 2011".