Central Assam division

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Central Assam division
Divisions of Assam.svg
The five divisions of Assam
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Assam
Capital Nagaon
Notable places Nagaon, Hojai and Jagiroad
Area
  Total21,001 km2 (8,109 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total4,342,814
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)

Central Assam 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. [1]

Districts

Hills and Central Assam division comprises mainly 6 districts, Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Hojai, Nagaon and Marigaon.

Code [2] DistrictHeadquarterPopulation (2011) [3] Area (km2)Density (/km2)
NG Nagaon Nagaon 1,892,5502,287830
MG Morigaon Morigaon 957,4231,704560
KA Karbi Anglong # Diphu 660,95510,43463
HJ Hojai Sankardev Nagar 931,2181,686550
DH Dima Hasao Haflong 214,1024,89043
WK West Karbi Anglong # Hamren 295,3583,03597
Total64,342,81420845208.82

# Districts within the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council.

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References

  1. "Districts | Assam State Portal". assam.gov.in. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ISO 3166
  3. "District Census 2011".