Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 42
Sex Ratio Rank : 230
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 465 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 415 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Challenges of the
district : Our research with local communities
Unemployment is the major hurdle we are facing.
Due to this many issues follow. All the issues of this district
are interlinked with unemployment.
Migration is another issue that needs to be curbed. People go put
in search of good job avenues.
Brief About Karbi Anglong District
The people of Assam saw the birth of a new district
i.e. the United Mikir and North Cachar Hills District on the 17th
November'1951 . The new district was formally created on the aforesaid
date vide Govt. notification No. TAD/R.31/50/201 Dtd. the 3rd
November'1951 with some parts of the districts of Sivasagar
(now Golaghat), Nagaon,Cachar and United Khasi and Jayantia Hills
district of present Meghalaya for all round development of the
tribal folk of the Central Assam. This was followed by bifurcation
of the erstwhile district of United Mikir and North Cachar Hills
district into two seperate districts under banner as "Mikir Hills"
and North Cachar Hills district in the year 1970. The Mikir Hill
district was again rechristened as "Karbi Anglong District" w.e.f
the 14th October'1976 vide Govt. Notification No. TAD/R/115/74/47
Dtd. 14-10-1976. Thus Karbi Anglong came into being as a full
fledged separate district in the map of Assam with its Head quarter
at diphu. The district enjoys autonomy under the provision of
Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. It is the Largest district
of Assam.
Location : The
Karbi Anglong District is situated in the central
part of Assam. It is bounded by Golaghat district in the
east, Meghalaya and Morigaon district in the west, Nagaon
and Golaghat district in the north and N.C. Hills district and
Nagaland in the south. The district with dense tropical forest
covered hills and flat plains is situated between 250
33' N to 26035' N Latitude and 92010'
to 93050' E Longitude.
Climate :
Due to variation in the topography, this hill zone experiences
different climates in different parts. The winter commences from
October and continues till February. During Summer, the atmosphere
becomes sultry. The temperature ranges from 6 degree to 12 degree
and 23 degree to 32 degree Celcius in summer. The average rainfall
is about 2416 mm.
Population Pattern :
The population of the district is predominantly tribal.
The major tribal ethnic groups of this district are Karbis, Bodos,
Kukis, Dimasas, Hmars, Garos, Rengma Nagas, Tiwas, Man(Tai Speaking’s).
Besides, a large number of non-tribals also live together in this
hill region.
Agriculture :
The district is basically an agricultural district. Different
types of agricultural crops are cultivated among which paddy is
the main crop. Except for the valleys, the people follow the jhum
system of cultivation.
Roads and Communication
: The district is well connected with other districts
through various routes. On the north it is covered by NH-37 and
on the east by NH-39. The internal routes are covered by the P.W.D.
Railways : The
N.F. railways passes through the district touching only a few
points along the boundary. They are Hawaipur, Lamsakhang, Borlangphar,
Langsoliet, Nilalung, Diphu, Doldoloi, Dhansiri, Rongapahar, Khotkhoti
and Bokajan.
Airports : There
is no airport in the district. The airport in Dimapur is 54 km
away from Diphu being the nearest to the district.
