# Karbi Anglong District, Assam – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/ District · Assam # Karbi Anglong district Karbi Anglong is a district of Assam, 17th of 27 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **956,313 people** in 4 sub-districts, 7 towns and 2,921 villages; 12% lived in towns. The largest town is [Diphu](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/diphu/diphu/) (61,797). - 956,313people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 7towns - 69.3%literacy ## Who lives in Karbi Anglong? Karbi Anglong had **956,313 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.1% of Assam's population and 17th of 27 districts of Assam by population. There were 951 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Assam figure of 958; 23rd of 27 districts of Assam). Among children under 7 the ratio was 959 girls per 1,000 boys (the Assam figure is 962). An average household had 5.4 people, against 4.9 across Assam. ## How literate is Karbi Anglong? 69.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Assam's 72.2%), 17th of 27 districts of Assam. Men were at 76.1% and women at 62.0% — a gap of 14.1 points (it is 11.6 points across Assam). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Diphu](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/diphu/) (74.9%) and lowest in [Donka](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/donka/) (63.3%). 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 Karbi Anglong do for a living? 40.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 29.4%). Of all workers, 43% farmed their own land, 5% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 19% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 32% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 48% of workers here, against 34% across Assam. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Donka](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/donka/) (60% of workers in farming) and the least is [Diphu](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/diphu/) (34% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 43 (43%) · **■** Farm labourers 5 (5%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 19 (19%) · **■** Marginal 32 (32%) 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 Karbi Anglong 11.8% of people lived in towns and cities (below Assam's 14.1%), 10th of 27 districts of Assam. The Census counted 7 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Diphu](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/diphu/diphu/) with 61,797 people, home to 55% 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 Karbi Anglong Karbi Anglong had 2,921 census villages, 2,712 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 311 people; 2 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Nawaibil](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/donka/nawaibil/) (7,303), [Rongkhana Rf.](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/donka/rongkhana-rf/) (5,848), [Uttar Borbil No.3](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/phuloni/uttar-borbil-no-3/) (3,950), [Mailoo Bl No.4](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/donka/mailoo-bl-no-4/) (3,700) and [Dihingia](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/silonijan/dihingia/) (3,671). 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 Karbi Anglong compared with Assam ■ Karbi Anglong · ■ Assam Literacy (age 7+) ****69.3%** **72.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****951** **958 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****959** **962 Working population ****40.1%** **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 Karbi Anglong Of every 100 households in Karbi Anglong in 2011, 30 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 42 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Karbi Anglong · ■ Electricity for lighting ****30%** Toilet within the home ****55%** No toilet (open defecation) ****43%** Tap water ****7%** Drinking water within premises ****35%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%** Use banking services ****42%** Television ****32%** Mobile phone ****42%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****8%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****20%** Own their home ****88%** 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 Karbi Anglong Sub-district People Villages Towns [Donka](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/donka/) 295,358 568 2 [Diphu](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/diphu/) 289,850 872 3 [Phuloni](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/phuloni/) 279,848 1075 2 [Silonijan](https://wherepedia.org/india/assam/karbi-anglong/silonijan/) 91,257 406 0 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 Karbi Anglong - Diphu · 61,797 - Bokajan · 19,877 - Donkamokam · 9,116 - Hamren · 8,747 - Dokmoka · 5,478 - Howraghat · 5,443 - Laharijan Natun Bosti · 2,508 ## Largest villages in Karbi Anglong - Nawaibil · 7,303 - Rongkhana Rf. · 5,848 - Uttar Borbil No.3 · 3,950 - Mailoo Bl No.4 · 3,700 - Dihingia · 3,671 - Nambar Bagan · 3,599 - Marakar Daiguri B. 1,2,3 · 3,215 - Khat Khati Tila Bosti · 3,195 - Belbari · 3,153 - Doyangmukh · 2,998 - Sikari Pathar · 2,887 - Rongagara · 2,817 - Bithung Rf. · 2,701 - Khotkhoti Bazar · 2,608 - Langmepi · 2,587 - Manza East · 2,585 - Watijur-No.2 Bl · 2,574 - Lambapathar · 2,565 - Kath Katia · 2,545 - Sat Gaon · 2,535 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 Karbi Anglong?4: Donka, Diphu, Phuloni, Silonijan - What is the population of Karbi Anglong district?956,313 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Karbi Anglong?Diphu