Kamrup


Kamrup is a district and city located in Assam State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Kamrup district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Circle or sub-districts.

Kamrup District overview


Kamrup is Town in Assam serves as administrative headquarter of Kamrup district. Total area of Kamrup District is 3,105 km² including 3,031 km² rural area and 74 km² urban area. There are 12 Circles part of Kamrup District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Kamrup District, Kamrup has 1068 villages.

Palasbari is the largest tehsil in Kamrup district by area covering 639.495 km2 and Koya is the smallest tehsil in Kamrup district by area covering 53.7339 km2. Hajo is the largest tehsil by population while Koya is the smallest tehsil by population in Kamrup district.

Population of Kamrup District


As of the 2011 census, Kamrup district has a population of approximately 1,517,542 peoples which is divided into urban population of 142,394 and rular population of 1,375,148. The population density in Kamrup region is about 488.7 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 778,461 739,081 1,517,542
Rural 706,140 669,008 1,375,148
Urban 72,321 70,073 142,394

Households of Kamrup District


There are about 311,114 houses in the district, including 30,845 urban houses and 280,269 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.88 people

Type Households
Total 311,114
Rural 280,269
Urban 30,845

List Of Circle in Kamrup District


Kamrup district is divided into several Circles or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 12 tehsils in Kamrup district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Circle in Kamrup:

Circle Area(km²) Population
Boko 513.8 111,880
Chamaria 140.0 126,604
Chhaygaon 471.1 121,628
Goreswar 54.3 38,061
Goroimari 176.6 134,387
Hajo 413.8 262,531
Kamalpur 251.1 169,235
Koya 53.7 32,350
Nagarbera 114.4 78,280
North Guwahati 91.1 48,227
Palasbari 639.5 239,026
Rangia 185.6 155,333

Frequently Asked Question About Kamrup District


How many villages are there in Kamrup district ?

There are 1068 villages in the Kamrup district.

What is the population of Kamrup district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Kamrup district is 1,517,542

How many town or city are there in Kamrup district ?

There are 16 town or city in the Kamrup district.

How many Circle in Kamrup district ?

There are 12 Circle in Kamrup district.

Which is the largest Circle in Kamrup district

Palasbari is the largest Circle in Kamrup district.

Which is the smallest Circle in Kamrup district ?

Koya is the smallest Circle in Kamrup district.

Which is the most populated Circle in Kamrup district ?

Hajo is the most populated Circle in Kamrup district.

Which is the least populated Circle in Kamrup district ?

Koya is the most least populated Circle in Kamrup district.