Central Assam division

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Hills and Central Assam division
Divisions of Assam.svg
The five divisions of Assam
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Assam
Capital Nagaon
Largest City Nagaon
Area
  Total21,001 km2 (8,109 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total4,949,646
  Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)

Hills and Central Assam division is an administrative division of Assam under the jurisdiction of a Division Commissioner, who is officially stationed at Nagaon. It consists of the following districts: Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Hojai, Nagaon and Marigaon.

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