# Kamrup District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/ District · Assam # Kamrup district Kamrup is a district of Assam, 6th of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,517,542 people** in 12 sub-districts, 16 towns and 1,068 villages; 9% lived in towns. The largest town is [Rangia](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/rangia/rangia/) (27,889). - 1,517,542people (2011) - 12sub-districts - 16towns - 75.5%literacy ## Who lives in Kamrup? Kamrup had **1,517,542 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.9% of Assam's population and 6th of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 949 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Assam figure of 958; 24th of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 967 girls per 1,000 boys (the Assam figure is 962). An average household had 4.9 people, against 4.9 across Assam. ## How literate is Kamrup? 75.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Assam's 72.2%), 11th of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 81.3% and women at 69.5% — a gap of 11.8 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Kamalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/kamalpur/) (89.1%) and lowest in [Goroimari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/goroimari/) (49.1%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Kamrup do for a living? 41.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 27.1%). Of all workers, 24% farmed their own land, 7% were farm labourers, 5% worked in household industry and 32% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 33% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 31% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Chamaria](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/chamaria/) (48% of workers in farming) and the least is [North Guwahati](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/north-guwahati/) (12% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 24 (24%) · **■** Farm labourers 7 (7%) · **■** Household industry 5 (5%) · **■** Other work 32 (32%) · **■** Marginal 33 (33%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Kamrup 9.4% of people lived in towns and cities (below Assam's 14.1%), 14th of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 16 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 14 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Rangia](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/rangia/rangia/) with 27,889 people, home to 20% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Kamrup Kamrup had 1,068 census villages, 1,037 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,326 people; 19 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Tupamari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/nagarbera/tupamari/) (10,964), [Saniadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/hajo/saniadi/) (10,894), [Barni](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/hajo/barni/) (7,857), [Rampur No.2](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/palasbari/rampur-no-2/) (7,554) and [Tulsibari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/rangia/tulsibari/) (7,214). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Kamrup compared with Assam ■ Kamrup · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****75.5%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****949** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****967** **962 Working population ****41.4%** **38.4% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Kamrup Of every 100 households in Kamrup in 2011, 40 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Kamrup · ■ Electricity for lighting ****40%** Toilet within the home ****59%** No toilet (open defecation) ****39%** Tap water ****4%** Drinking water within premises ****65%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%** Use banking services ****45%** Television ****30%** Mobile phone ****51%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****11%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****16%** Own their home ****97%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Kamrup Sub-district People Villages Towns [Goreswar](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/goreswar/) 38,061 27 0 [Rangia](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/rangia/) 155,333 83 2 [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/koya/) 32,350 28 0 [Kamalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/kamalpur/) 169,235 116 0 [Hajo](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/hajo/) 262,531 133 4 [Chhaygaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/chhaygaon/) 121,628 149 0 [Goroimari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/goroimari/) 134,387 78 0 [Chamaria](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/chamaria/) 126,604 60 0 [Nagarbera](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/nagarbera/) 78,280 28 0 [Boko](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/boko/) 111,880 140 0 [Palasbari](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/palasbari/) 239,026 194 8 [North Guwahati](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/kamrup/north-guwahati/) 48,227 32 2 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Kamrup - Rangia · 27,889 - Niz-Hajo · 15,188 - Sualkuchi · 13,898 - Nahira · 11,790 - Dahali · 8,397 - Bamun Sualkuchi · 7,628 - Kochpara · 7,540 - Upar Hali · 7,095 - Sarpara · 6,529 - Jalah · 6,468 - Parlli Part · 5,788 - Changsari · 5,354 - Palasbari · 4,925 - Majarkuri · 4,727 - Udiana · 4,644 - Sanpara · 4,534 ## Largest villages in Kamrup - Tupamari · 10,964 - Saniadi · 10,894 - Barni · 7,857 - Rampur No.2 · 7,554 - Tulsibari · 7,214 - Tukura Para · 7,166 - Amtola · 7,084 - Bhukuradia · 6,785 - Manah Kuchi · 6,290 - Sarabari · 6,092 - Choudhuri Para · 6,020 - No.1 Kulhati · 5,927 - Joukatadia · 5,817 - Jambari No.2 · 5,763 - Hatipara · 5,584 - Mandira Reserve · 5,302 - Khopani Kuchi · 5,244 - Japia · 5,076 - Badla Pathar · 5,028 - Jamlai · 4,979 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Kamrup?12: Goreswar, Rangia, Koya, Kamalpur, Hajo, Chhaygaon, Goroimari, Chamaria, Nagarbera, Boko, Palasbari, North Guwahati - What is the population of Kamrup district?1,517,542 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kamrup?Rangia