Rearuh

Karbi Anglong district
Karbi Anglong district
	District of Assam
	; Location of Karbi Anglong district in Assam;
Country	India
State	Assam
Administrative division	Central Assam
Headquarters	Diphu
Government ;
• Lok Sabha constituencies;	District
• Assembly seats	4
Area ;
• Total	10,434 km2 (4,029 sq mi)
Population (2011);
• Total	965,280
• Density	93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demographics ;
• Literacy;	87.37%
• Sex ratio	951
Vehicle registration	AS-09-X-XXXX
Major highways	; NH-36, NH-39 (AH-1)
Coordinates	; 26°11′N 93°34′E / 26.183°N 93.567°E / 26.183; 93.567Coordinates: 26°11′N 93°34′E / 26.183°N 93.567°E / 26.183; 93.567;
Website	Official website

District of Assam in India

Karbi Anglong district (Karbi: Karbi Anglong) is one of the 33 administrative districts of Assam state in Northeastern India. The district is bounded by Golaghat district on the east, Morigaon district on the west, Nagaon and Golaghat districts on the north and Dima Hasao district and Nagaland state on the south. The district is located between 25º 33′ and 26º 35′ North latitude and from 92º 10′ to 93º 50′ East longitude. Diphu is the administrative headquarter of the district.
Language :Karbi,Assamese,Bengali And English
Dynamo:Karbi,Assamese,Bengali,Mizo,Dimasa And Manipuri

Etymology

'Karbi' is an indigenous tribal community living in Assam and 'Anglong' is a Karbi noun for Hill(s)/Mountain(s). Literally 'Karbi Anglong' means Hills of Karbi.

History

During the pre-British rule, the territory was part of the Dimasa Kingdom till the demise of Sengya Tularam Hasnu in AD 1854. After his death, it went into the hands of the British under which it was declared a ‘Scheduled District’ constituted in 1874. Later, Mikir Hills track was constituted as "Partially Excluded areas" under the Govt. of India Act, 1935. On November 17, 1951, a new district, the United Mikir Hills and North Cachar Hills district was created by combining some parts of the districts of the now Golaghat, Nagaon, Cachar and United Khasi and Jaintia Hills district of present-day Meghalaya state. This was followed by bifurcation of the erstwhile district of United Mikir and North Cachar Hills district into two separate districts — Mikir Hills district and North Cachar Hills district — on 2 February 1970.^[1] Mikir Hills district was renamed as Karbi Anglong district on 14 October 1976.^[1]

Demarcation

In 2016, the district was divided into two district, the western part including Hamren, Baithalangso and Donkamokam and other adjoining areas forming the new district of West Karbi Anglong. Hamren is made the headquarter of the newly created district.^[2]^[3]

Economy

In 2006, the Indian government named Karbi Anglong one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).^[4] It is one of the eleven districts in Assam currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).^[4]

Industry

One of CCI working factory (out of three) is called Bokajan Cement Factory in Bokajan. Its product is exported to the whole country.

There are a plenty of tea processing factories in the bokajan sub division. Some of these are located at Santipur and Silonijan, both of these two places are semi urban areas.

There are several small scale industries involved in the rubber, mining and manufacturing industries.Template:Dact

Agriculture

Ginger

Karbi Anglong ginger has been accorded geographical indication (GI) rights by the GI Registry of India. Karbi Anglong produces the "best organic ginger" in the world.^{[citation needed]} Growers of Karbi Anglong produce mainly two varieties of ginger-Nadia with high fibre and Aizol with less or no fibre. Karbi Anglong ginger exists from the time of formation of the district in 1951. Ginger is grown in Singhasan Hills, Khonbamon area. Initiation by Ginger Growers' Cooperative Federation Ltd (GINFED) led to the popularity of Karbi Anglong Ginger. Ginger of Karbi Anglong is also exported to Germany.^[5] The average annual production of ginger in Karbi Anglong is 30,000 tonnes. About 10,000 farmers are growing this items.^[5]

Administration

Divisions

The district has four sub-divisions:

Diphu Sub-Division.

Bokajan Sub-Division.

Howraghat Sub-Division

Hamren Sub-Division

Constituency

The four Vidhan Sabha constituencies of the district are Bokajan, Howraghat, Diphu, and Boithalangso. All are part of the 3 S.T. Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency.
Diphu town is the district headquarter. Other towns of this district are Bokajan, Dokmoka, Silonijan, and Howraghat. A total number of villages in this district is 2633.

There are four Assam Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Bokajan, Howraghat, Diphu, and Boithalangso.^[6] All four are designated for scheduled tribes.^[6] They are all in the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency.^[7]

Demographics

Population

Indigenous tribal communities particularly Karbi people form the majority of the population. According to the 2011 census Karbi Anglong District has a population of 965,280,^[8]

This gives it a ranking of 451^st in India (out of a total of 640).^[8] The district has a population density of 93 inhabitants per square kilometre (240/sq mi) .^[8] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.58%.^[8] Karbi Anglong has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males,^[8] and a literacy rate of 74%. with Male and Female constituting 82% and 65% respectively.^[8]

Languages

Karbi is the prominent language in the district. Other spoken languages include Assamese, Dimasa (Garo-dima), Tiwa, Kuki (Khawchung Thadou), Rengma, Nepali ,Bengali etc.^[9]Assamese is used as the common language among the different indigenous communities residing in the district.

Religion

Religion population wise
Religion	Population
Hinduism	6,70,139
Christians	1,17,738
Muslims	18,091

Culture

Karbi anglong district has a rich^[vague] culture.
From ancient age the Karbi people maintain and keep their culture alive. They have their own traditional costume, like Choi Hongthor (traditional shirt) and rikong vetvot (traditional pant) for male and pini or sini and peh kok (traditional wear) for female. They also make their own traditional bag called jamborong.

Male dress

"Karbi Jacket, the traditional shirt, is widely adopted among the Assamese culture. The shirt is very similar to a flak jacket, but with buttons in place of a zipper.

Rikong vetvot is a male attire worn from the waist to below. It is a single white piece of loincloth, approximately 5 feet in length, without decoration. It can be classified into two groups: the true rikong vetvot and the neo-modern (borrowed heavily from Dhoti). Rikong vetvot is unique in a sense how it is worn and its length. It needs the skill to wear it. It is almost impossible to wear with too much length (It is still difficult to wear them with a little more length). A new wearer will find the dress slipping out as there is no knot.

Female dress

Pini or Sini, Peh kok and jamborong are common in the state and in use by many people. Their popularity is due to their colours and design prepared by Karbi women.

Pini or sini is an female attire worn from the waist and covers up to the lower calf. It is similar to the dress worn by other communities like Naga, Hmar. Peh-kok is also unique in how its worn. It is a square (or similar sized) piece of cloth. Its two adjacent edge are tied into a knot (modern dress use pin in place of a knot). The knot side is then hung from the shoulder.

Others

Jamborong is a handbag made from cloth. It has no thong, instead, it uses a wide piece of cloth, similar to webbing, but wider and lesser tensile strength (depend on the strength of cloth). Its size can vary. Smaller ones are similar to a woman's purse.

Tourism

Places of interest

A hilly district of Assam, Karbi Anglong is still somewhat unknown to the tourist in spite of its natural green forest and hills.^{[citation needed]} In addition to this, there are the multi-coloured cultures and traditions.^[tone]

Diphu: It is a busy town located on a hill. There is a various small tourist spot in and around the town.^{[citation needed]}

Akashiganga: 65 km away from Diphu, here a stream of water flows down from the high hill. In front of it there is a siva temple.^{[citation needed]}

Dikrut Waterfall (also Paklongkam): It's a waterfall located on the mountain.

Garampani (also Langkar-om): Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary which is home of hollock gibbon and golden langur. There is hot water spring in here near the National Highway-29 (also AH1).

Kangthilangso Waterfall: It's a waterfall located in Kanthi village, around 12 km from Denarong (Dengaon).

Longsokangthu (also Siloni): It is a picnic spot on the bank of a river, surrounded by hills and greenery.^{[citation needed]}

Silbheta: It is a picnic spot located at a distance of 37 km from Diphu. The place surrounded by rain forests. Nature built a stone bridge (dyke) with a waterfall is the main attraction of this place.

Recreation Park

Recreation park is also another place of attraction for the tourists. [1]

Flora and fauna

The Kanthi waterfall, situated in Kanthi Village, approximate 12 kilometers away from Dengaon in Karbi Anglong district of Assam in India.

In 1952, Karbi Anglong district became home to the Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 6 km² (2.3 sq mi).^[10]Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary is another wildlife sanctuary of Karbi Anglong covering 37 km².

For any visitor to Karbi Anglong, a must read book is A Naturalist in Karbi Anglong by Assam's well-known naturalist Dr. Anwaruddin Choudhury. He narrated his travels and wildlife observations in different parts of Karbi Anglong during his tenure in the district as a civil servant. The book is profusely illustrated with drawings and photos.^[11]^[12]

The landscape of Bluewater lake at Kathalguri village in Karbi Anglong district of Assam.

More than 75% of the district is forested. The main vegetation is Tropical semi-evergreen with patches of Moist Deciduous and wet Evergreen forests in certain areas. The district boasts the largest population of hoolock gibbons in Assam.

The district has a Wildlife sanctuary.

Education

Karbi Anglong is home to a variety of educational institutions.

Universities

Assam University, Diphu Campus.

Colleges

Deopani College, Santipur.

Diphu Government College, Diphu.

Diphu Law College, Diphu.

Don Bosco Junior College, Diphu.

Eastern Karbi Anglong College, Sarihajan.

Green valley Junior College, Bokajan

JS Academy, Bakalia

Junior College, Howraghat.

Pranab Jubilee College, Bokajan

Rukasen College, Bakaliaghat.

Thong Nokbe College, Dokmoka.

Vidya sagar junior college, Bokajan

Technical institutes

Industrial Training Institute, Diphu.

Polytechnic, Diphu.

Schools

All Saint English High School, Bakalia

Aturkimi Academy, Diphu.

Bakalia English High School, Bakalia

Bakaliaghat Higher Secondary School, Bakalia

Bokajan Higher Secondary School, Bokajan.

Calvery Home Academy, Diphu.

Daffodil English High School, Bakalia

D.A.V. Higher Secondary School, Diphu.

Diphu Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Diphu.

Diphu Govt. Girls High School, Diphu.

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Diphu.

Don Bosco School, Satgaon.

Erudite academy, Diphu.

Howraghat Higher Secondary School, Howraghat.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Diphu.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dongkamukam.

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bokajan.

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Diphu.

Kidzee, Diphu.

Krist Jyoti School, Dokmoka.

Little Star English School, Sarihajan.

St. Thomas High School, Hidipi.

Mount Calvary English High School, Diphu.

Presbyterian Mission High School, Diphu.

Rengbonghom Higher Secondary School, Diphu.

St.Peter 's English High School, Silonijan.

Vidya Sagar High School, Bokajan.

Vivekananda H.S School, Bokajan.

Covenant High School, Diphu

Dengkimo English High School, Center

Don Bosco High School, Hamren

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Sojong, Donka

Jirsong English High School, Hamren

Presbyterian English High School, Hamren

Media

Newspaper

The Hills Times, an English daily is the main newspaper published from Karbi anglong.^{[citation needed]}The Arleng Daily, a Karbi daily, is the newspaper that heralded a new beginning for Karbi newspaper.^{[citation needed]}Thekar, a Karbi daily, is the first RNI Registered Karbi newspaper.^{[citation needed]} Since then, there are several dailies in Karbi language. In the year of 2005-06, a Hindi newspaper Jana Prahari was launched from Baguliaghat, a small town in Karbi Anglong. 'Hill Observer' is an English Daily Newspaper published from Diphu.

Television

Doordarshan TV relay centre, Diphu

KAT NEWS (Cable Channel), Diphu

Radio

All India Radio, Diphu

Notable towns

Amlakhi

Bokajan

Bokulia

Chokihola

Diphu

Dokmoka

Howraghat

Manja

Samelangso

Tumpung

Langlokso

Silonijan

Notable people

Prof. Rongbong Terang, Padmashree awardee.

Late Semsonsing Ingti, founder of Karbi Anglong district (the then Mikir Hills).

Jayanta Rongpi

Biren Sing Engti

Joyram Engleng

Kangthim Kro

References

^ ^a^b Law, Gwillim (2011-09-25). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 2011-10-11..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

^ "Assam get new districts"

^ "West Karbi Anglong district inaugurated" Archived 2016-04-03 at the Wayback Machine, The Assam Tribune, February 11, 2016

^ ^a^b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.

^ ^a^b http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr0215/at054

^ ^a^b "List of Assembly Constituencies showing their Revenue & Election District wise break - up" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Assam website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2011.

^ "List of Assembly Constituencies showing their Parliamentary Constituencies wise break - up" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Assam website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2011.

^ ^a^b^c^d^e^f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.

^ M. Paul Lewis, ed. (2009). "Aiton: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 2011-09-28.

^ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Assam". Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.

^ Choudhury, A.U. (1993). A Naturalist in Karbi Anglong. Gibbon Books, Guwahati, India.88pp+maps.

^ Choudhury, A.U. (2009). A Naturalist in Karbi Anglong. Revised 2nd edn. Gibbon Books, Guwahati, India.152pp.

External links

Karbi Anglong district website

[Statoids-1] Law, Gwillim (2011-09-25). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 2011-10-11..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

[2] "Assam get new districts"

[3] "West Karbi Anglong district inaugurated" Archived 2016-04-03 at the Wayback Machine, The Assam Tribune, February 11, 2016

[brgf-4] Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.

[ginger-5] ttp://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr0215/at054

[ceo1-6] "List of Assembly Constituencies showing their Revenue & Election District wise break - up" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Assam website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2011.

[ceo2-7] "List of Assembly Constituencies showing their Parliamentary Constituencies wise break - up" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Assam website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2011.

[districtcensus-8] "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.

[ethnoaiton-9] M. Paul Lewis, ed. (2009). "Aiton: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 2011-09-28.

[parks-10] Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Assam". Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.

[11] Choudhury, A.U. (1993). A Naturalist in Karbi Anglong. Gibbon Books, Guwahati, India.88pp+maps.

[12] Choudhury, A.U. (2009). A Naturalist in Karbi Anglong. Revised 2nd edn. Gibbon Books, Guwahati, India.152pp.

v t e Autonomous areas of Northeast India
Assam	Bodoland Deori Autonomous Council Dima Hasao Karbi Anglong Mising Rabha Hasong Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council Tiwa Autonomous Council
Manipur	Chandel Autonomous District Council Churachandpur Autonomous District Council Sadar Hills Senapati Autonomous District Council Tamenglong Autonomous District Council Ukhrul Autonomous District Council
Meghalaya	Garo Hills Jaintia Hills Khasi Hills
Mizoram	Chakma Lai Mara
Tripura	Tripura Tribal Areas

v t e Proposed states and territories of India
Proposed states	Awadh (Uttar Pradesh) Baghelkhand (Uttar Pradesh/Madhya Pradesh) Bhojpur (Uttar Pradesh/Bihar) Bodoland (Assam) Bundelkhand (Uttar Pradesh/Madhya Pradesh) Chola Nadu (Tamil Nadu) Coastal Andhra (Andhra Pradesh) Delhi Dimaraji (Assam/Nagaland) Dogradesh (Jammu and Kashmir) Garoland (Meghalaya) Gird (Madhya Pradesh) Gondwana (Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh/Odisha) Gorkhaland (West Bengal) Harit Pradesh (Uttar Pradesh) Kalyana Karnataka (Karnataka) Kamtapur (West Bengal) Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir) Khandesh (Maharashtra) Kodagu (Karnataka) Kongu Nadu (Tamil Nadu) Konkan (Maharashtra/Goa/Karnataka) Kosal (Odisha) Kutch (Gujarat) Mahakoshal (Madhya Pradesh) Malwa (Madhya Pradesh) Male Nadu (Karnataka) Marathwada (Maharashtra) Maru Pradesh (Rajasthan) Mithila (Bihar) Nagalim (Nagaland/Assam/Arunachal Pradesh) Pandya Nadu (Tamil Nadu) Panun Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir) Puducherry Purvanchal (Uttar Pradesh) Rayalaseema (Andhra Pradesh) Saurashtra (Gujarat) Seemanchal (Bihar) Tipraland (Tripura) Tulu Nadu (Karnataka/Kerala) Vidarbha (Maharashtra) Vindhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh) Uttarandhra (Andhra Pradesh)
Proposed territories	Karaikal (Puducherry) Karbi Anglong (Assam) Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
Current states and territories

Karbi Anglong district
District of Assam
Location of Karbi Anglong district in Assam
Country	India
State	Assam
Administrative division	Central Assam
Headquarters	Diphu
Government
• Lok Sabha constituencies	District
• Assembly seats	4
Area
• Total	10,434 km² (4,029 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	965,280
• Density	93/km² (240/sq mi)
Demographics
• Literacy	87.37%
• Sex ratio	951
Vehicle registration	AS-09-X-XXXX
Major highways	NH-36, NH-39 (AH-1)
Coordinates	26°11′N 93°34′E / 26.183°N 93.567°E / 26.183; 93.567Coordinates: 26°11′N 93°34′E / 26.183°N 93.567°E / 26.183; 93.567
Website	Official website

Karbi Anglong district

Contents