District of Assam
Karbi Anglong District Population 2026
Population · 1 March 2026
≈ 7.79 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →
7,79,000 779,000 1 March 2026
Karbi Anglong district's population is estimated at ≈7.79 lakh (7,79,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Assam projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 6,60,791 on the district’s present boundaries.
Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Assam. Census: ORGI.
Which number do you mean?
District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.
District
Karbi Anglong district
- Census 2011
- 6,60,791
- 2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- ≈ 7.79 lakh
Urban population
Towns (urban)
- Census 2011
- 95,103
Rural
Villages (rural)
- Census 2011
- 5,65,688
Key figures
- Population 2026
- ≈ 7.79 lakh 7,79,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- Census 2011
- 6.61 lakh 6,60,791 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
- Density
- ≈ 94per km² 2011
- Sex ratio
- 950 Assam: 958
- Child sex ratio (0–6)
- 955 Assam: 962
- Literacy rate
- 71.8% Male 78.7% · Female 64.5%
- Urban share
- 14.4% Assam: 14.1%
- Growth 2001–11
- +17.6% Assam: +17.1%
- Area
- ≈ 6,999km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
- Households
- 1.26 lakh 5.2 people per household
- Villages
- 2,352 Census 2011
- Towns
- 5 Census 2011
Where it ranks
Population over time
Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.
- Reconstructed
- Estimate
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,57,927 |
| 2001 | 5,61,980 |
| 2011 | 6,60,791 |
| 2016 * | 7,03,000 |
| 2021 * | 7,43,000 |
| 2026 * | 7,79,000 |
| 2031 * | 8,11,000 |
| 2036 * | 8,37,000 |
* Estimate
How Karbi Anglong's 2011 population was spread
Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diphu | 2,89,850 | 43.9% | 925 | 74.9% | 29.0% |
| 2 | Phuloni | 2,79,684 | 42.3% | 976 | 70.0% | 3.9% |
| 3 | Silonijan | 91,257 | 13.8% | 953 | 67.5% | 0.0% |
Largest towns in Karbi Anglong (Census 2011)
- Diphu 61,797
- Bokajan 19,877
- Dokmoka 5,478
- Howraghat 5,443
- Laharijan Natun Bosti CT 2,508
How people in Karbi Anglong worked (Census 2011)
Cultivators
51.2%
Agricultural labourers
17.6%
Household industry
3.0%
Other work
28.2%
Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 39.8%.
Age structure of Karbi Anglong
Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →
- 80+
- 75-79
- 70-74
- 65-69
- 60-64
- 55-59
- 50-54
- 45-49
- 40-44
- 35-39
- 30-34
- 25-29
- 20-24
- 15-19
- 10-14
- 5-9
- 0-4
› Show the numbers as a table
| Age | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 36,559 | 35,115 |
| 5-9 | 41,329 | 39,424 |
| 10-14 | 40,572 | 39,093 |
| 15-19 | 37,259 | 36,005 |
| 20-24 | 30,530 | 31,950 |
| 25-29 | 29,519 | 30,105 |
| 30-34 | 23,991 | 23,443 |
| 35-39 | 24,201 | 22,614 |
| 40-44 | 19,585 | 16,795 |
| 45-49 | 16,673 | 14,207 |
| 50-54 | 12,062 | 9,643 |
| 55-59 | 8,086 | 6,948 |
| 60-64 | 6,845 | 6,129 |
| 65-69 | 4,120 | 4,021 |
| 70-74 | 3,374 | 2,966 |
| 75-79 | 1,595 | 1,365 |
| 80+ | 2,101 | 2,001 |
- Children (0–14)
- 35.2%
- Assam 32.9%
- Working age (15–59)
- 59.6%
- Assam 60.5%
- Older people (60+)
- 5.2%
- Assam 6.7%
- Median age
- 22.0years
- Assam 23.9
- Dependency ratio
- 62.4
- children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
- Assam 58.8
Languages spoken in Karbi Anglong
Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 93 languages recorded. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →
- Karbi/Mikir 43.9%
- Bengali 13.3%
- Hindi 9.2%
- Assamese 9.0%
- Bodo 6.0%
- Nepali 4.7%
- Others 3.0%
- Dimasa 2.6%
- All other languages 8.2%
Largest mother tongues
- Karbi/Mikir45.7%
- Bengali10.8%
- Assamese7.6%
- Nepali5.4%
- Bhojpuri4.7%
- Bodo/Boro4.5%
- Hindi3.5%
- Garo2.6%
Housing and amenities in Karbi Anglong
Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →
Basic services
- Electricity for lighting 31.9%
Assam 37.1%
- Tap water 6.6%
Assam 10.5%
- Water source within premises 38.0%
Assam 54.8%
- Toilet within premises 59.2%
Assam 64.9%
- Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 38.4%
Assam 33.2%
- Bathing area within premises 34.0%
Assam 41.8%
- Closed drainage 2.2%
Assam 3.6%
- Cooking with LPG/PNG 13.4%
Assam 19.0%
- Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 85.7%
Assam 79.4%
What households own
- Mobile phone 42.8%
Assam 45.7%
- Television 35.2%
Assam 27.5%
- Scooter or motorcycle 7.9%
Assam 10.2%
- Computer or laptop 6.7%
Assam 9.3%
- Car, jeep or van 2.4%
Assam 3.8%
- Use banking services 44.0%
Assam 44.1%
- None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 18.5%
Assam 23.5%
The home itself
- Own their home 85.3%
Assam 87.9%
- Rent their home 11.2%
Assam 6.8%
- Permanent (pucca) house 11.7%
Assam 27.1%
- House in good condition 34.5%
Assam 32.8%
- Concrete roof 0.8%
Assam 2.9%
- Cement or tiled floor 12.7%
Assam 17.6%
- One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 19.3%
Assam 36.5%
Assam
What the numbers say
- Karbi Anglong district held 2.1% of Assam's population in 2011, 25th of 35 districts.
- Literacy is 71.8%, 0.4 points below the Assam average of 72.2%.
- Our 2026 estimate, ≈7.79 lakh, implies growth of about 18% since 2011; it is tied to the official Assam projection.
- Its largest town, Diphu, had 61.8 thousand people in 2011, 9.4% of the district.
How this district was formed
Karbi Anglong covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:
- Karbi Anglong (2011) 100.0% of this district
69.1% of the 2011 district
Compare with
All districts of Assam →Census 2027 status
Results pending-
Phase I: houselisting
Done (17 August 2026 – 15 September 2026)
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Phase II: counting people
February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
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Results
Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.
When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Karbi Anglong, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →
Population by religion in Karbi Anglong (Census 2011)
Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →
| Religion | Persons | Share | Assam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | ≈ 5,31,000 | 80.4% | 61.5% |
| Muslim | ≈ 19,100 | 2.9% | 34.2% |
| Christian | ≈ 1,01,200 | 15.3% | 3.7% |
| Sikh | ≈ 300 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | ≈ 5,800 | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Jain | ≈ 300 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religions and persuasions | ≈ 1,700 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Religion not stated | ≈ 1,300 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Total | 6,60,791 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources and method
- Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (ORGI)
- Census 2011 village and town population figures (ORGI)
- How 2011 figures are rebuilt on today’s district boundaries
- Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections 2011–2036 (July 2020)
- Our estimation method M1 (formulas and checks)
- Census 2011 Table C-14: population in five-year age groups
- Census 2011 Table C-16: population by mother tongue
- Census 2011 Houselisting Table HH-14: households by amenities and assets
- Census 2011 Table C-01: population by religious community
- Local Government Directory (current district boundaries)
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