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District of Assam

West Karbi Anglong District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 3.48 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

3,48,000 348,000 1 March 2026

West Karbi Anglong district's population is estimated at ≈3.48 lakh (3,48,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Assam projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 2,95,522 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

West Karbi Anglong district

Census 2011
2,95,522
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 3.48 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011
17,863

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011
2,77,659

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 3.48 lakh 3,48,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
2.96 lakh 2,95,522 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 86per km² 2011
Sex ratio
954 Assam: 958
Child sex ratio (0–6)
967 Assam: 962
Literacy rate
63.4% Male 70.1% · Female 56.2%
Urban share
6.0% Assam: 14.1%
Growth 2001–11
+17.6% Assam: +17.1%
Area
≈ 3,435km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
51.6 thousand 5.7 people per household
Villages
569 Census 2011
Towns
2 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.

West Karbi Anglong: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
3.7 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
19912,04,796
20012,51,331
20112,95,522
2016 *3,14,000
2021 *3,32,000
2026 *3,48,000
2031 *3,63,000
2036 *3,74,000

* Estimate

How West 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.

How West Karbi Anglong's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Donka2,95,35899.9%95463.3%6.0%
2 Phuloni(part)1640.1%100076.4%0.0%

Largest towns in West Karbi Anglong (Census 2011)

Largest towns in West Karbi Anglong (Census 2011)
  1. Donkamokam 9,116
  2. Hamren 8,747

How people in West Karbi Anglong worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

73.4%

Agricultural labourers

12.2%

Household industry

1.6%

Other work

12.8%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 40.8%.

Age structure of West 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 →

Age structure of West Karbi Anglong
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
› Show the numbers as a table
AgeMenWomen
0-416,35015,704
5-918,48417,631
10-1418,14517,484
15-1916,66316,103
20-2413,65414,289
25-2913,20213,464
30-3410,72910,484
35-3910,82310,113
40-448,7597,511
45-497,4576,354
50-545,3954,312
55-593,6163,108
60-643,0612,741
65-691,8421,798
70-741,5091,327
75-79714610
80+939895
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 West Karbi Anglong

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 57 languages recorded. 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 →

Languages spoken in West Karbi Anglong
  1. Karbi/Mikir 49.7%
  2. Hindi 13.8%
  3. Nepali 7.0%
  4. Bengali 6.0%
  5. Garo 5.7%
  6. Lalung 5.4%
  7. Assamese 4.7%
  8. Khasi 3.9%
  9. All other languages 3.9%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Karbi/Mikir49.7%
  2. Bhojpuri10.4%
  3. Nepali7.0%
  4. Bengali5.9%
  5. Garo5.7%
  6. Lalung5.4%
  7. Assamese4.7%
  8. Hindi3.2%

Housing and amenities in West 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 25.6%

    Assam 37.1%

  • Tap water 7.6%

    Assam 10.5%

  • Water source within premises 28.0%

    Assam 54.8%

  • Toilet within premises 42.9%

    Assam 64.9%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 54.7%

    Assam 33.2%

  • Bathing area within premises 16.7%

    Assam 41.8%

  • Closed drainage 1.2%

    Assam 3.6%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 2.9%

    Assam 19.0%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 96.4%

    Assam 79.4%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 38.4%

    Assam 45.7%

  • Television 23.6%

    Assam 27.5%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 7.1%

    Assam 10.2%

  • Computer or laptop 5.7%

    Assam 9.3%

  • Car, jeep or van 1.6%

    Assam 3.8%

  • Use banking services 35.4%

    Assam 44.1%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 23.8%

    Assam 23.5%

The home itself

  • Own their home 94.4%

    Assam 87.9%

  • Rent their home 3.9%

    Assam 6.8%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 6.8%

    Assam 27.1%

  • House in good condition 27.2%

    Assam 32.8%

  • Concrete roof 0.3%

    Assam 2.9%

  • Cement or tiled floor 6.5%

    Assam 17.6%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 16.2%

    Assam 36.5%

Assam

What the numbers say

  • West Karbi Anglong district held 0.9% of Assam's population in 2011, 32nd of 35 districts.
  • Literacy is 63.4%, 8.8 points below the Assam average of 72.2%.
  • 6.0% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Assam as a whole (14.1%).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈3.48 lakh, implies growth of about 18% since 2011; it is tied to the official Assam projection.

How this district was formed

West Karbi Anglong covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:

  • Karbi Anglong (2011) 100.0% of this district
    30.9% of the 2011 district

Compare with

All districts of Assam →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (17 August 2026 – 15 September 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for West Karbi Anglong, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in West Karbi Anglong (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Population by religion in West Karbi Anglong (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareAssam
Hindu ≈ 2,35,000 79.5% 61.5%
Muslim ≈ 1,200 0.4% 34.2%
Christian ≈ 56,500 19.1% 3.7%
Sikh ≈ 100 0.0% 0.1%
Buddhist ≈ 500 0.2% 0.2%
Jain ≈ 100 0.0% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 1,800 0.6% 0.1%
Religion not stated ≈ 300 0.1% 0.2%
Total2,95,522100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of West Karbi Anglong district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈3,48,000 (3.48 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies West Karbi Anglong's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Assam projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 2,95,522.

What was the population of West Karbi Anglong district in Census 2011?
2,95,522: 1,51,269 males and 1,44,253 females, of whom 17,863 lived in towns and 2,77,659 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of West Karbi Anglong?
Literacy was 63.4% in 2011 (men 70.1%, women 56.2%). The sex ratio was 954 females per 1,000 males, and 967 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in West Karbi Anglong district?
Donkamokam, with 9,116 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in West Karbi Anglong district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 569 Census 2011 villages and 2 towns.

⤓ Download Assam district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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