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'''Kamrup Rural district''', or simply '''Kamrup district''' (Pron: ˈkæmˌrəp or ˈkæmˌru:p), is an administrative ] in the state of ] in India formed by dividing the ] into two in the year 2003; other being ], named after the ] it constitutes. This district, along with ], ], ], Bajali and ]s has been created from the ]. Rangiya is the Sub-District of Kamrup.
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'''Kamrup Rural district''' (Pron: ˈkæmˌrəp or ˈkæmˌru:p or ˈkʌmˌrəp or ˈkʌmˌru:p) ({{lang-as|কামৰূপ জিলা}}) is an administrative ] in the state of ] in ] formed by bifurcation of ] in 2003, named after ], by which present Assam state and its adjoining areas were known in ancient times. The district, along with ] and ] that together formed the ] of the 1980s, a part of ], has a unique culture and ].


==History== ==History==
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Kamrup Rural district created by bifurcating ] in 2003.
Kamrup Rural district was created by bifurcating ] in 2003.


The Government of Assam, during the Chief-ministership of Late ], had proposed to bifurcate it further and create a new district, named South Kamrup. In 2016, the process of creation of the district was started.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2016-01-27|title=Assam issues notification to form new administrative districts|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/assam-issues-notification-to-form-new-administrative-districts-116012701006_1.html|access-date=2021-05-10}}</ref> However, later that year, the process of creation was stopped midway due to lack of infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|title=Revocation of East Kamrup, South Kamrup districts begins - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-today/revocation-of-east-kamrup-south-kamrup-districts-begins/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The Sentinel Assam|date=27 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
==Geography and environment==
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==Geography and environment==
===Overview=== ===Overview===
Kamrup district occupies an area of {{convert|4345|km2|sqmi}},<ref name='Reference Annual'>{{cite book | last1 = Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) | title = India 2010: A Reference Annual | chapter = States and Union Territories: Assam: Government | edition = 54th | publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, ], ] | year = 2010 | location = New Delhi, India | pages = 1116 | accessdate = 2011-10-11 | isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}</ref> comparatively equivalent to ]'s ].<ref name='Islands'>{{cite web | url = http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm | title = Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area | accessdate = 2011-10-11 | date = 1998-02-18 | publisher = ] | quote = Kamrup district occupies an area of {{convert|4345|km2|sqmi}}.<ref name="Reference Annual">{{cite book | last1 = Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) | title = India 2010: A Reference Annual | chapter = States and Union Territories: Assam: Government | edition = 54th | publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, ], ] | year = 2010 | location = New Delhi, India | pages = 1116 | isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}</ref> Kamrup district has some territorial disputes with neighbouring ], ], including that over the village of ].<ref name="Zeenews20081122">{{citation|url=http://zeenews.india.com/Elections08/JKStory.aspx?aid=485586|title=Meghalaya flexes muscle on Assam boundary|periodical=]|date=2008-11-22|access-date=2012-08-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224003636/http://zeenews.india.com/Elections08/JKStory.aspx?aid=485586|archive-date=24 February 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Kangaroo Island 4,374km2
}}</ref> Kamrup district has some territorial disputes with neighbouring ], ], including that over the village of ].<ref name="Zeenews20081122">{{citation|url=http://zeenews.india.com/Elections08/JKStory.aspx?aid=485586|title=Meghalaya flexes muscle on Assam boundary|periodical=]|date=2008-11-22|accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref>


===Hydrography=== ===Hydrography===
In the immediate neighborhood of the Brahmaputra the land is low, and exposed to annual inundation. In this marshy tract reeds and canes flourish luxuriantly, and the only cultivation is that of rice. At a comparatively short distance from the river banks the ground begins to rise in undulating knolls towards the mountains of ] on the north, and towards the Khasi hills on the south. The hills south of the Brahmaputra in some parts reach the height of {{convert|800|ft}}. The Brahmaputra, which divides the district into two nearly equal portions, is navigable by river steamers throughout the year, and receives several tributaries navigable by large native boats in the rainy season. The chief of these are the Manas, Chaul Khoya and Barnadi on the north, and the Kulsi and Dibru on the south bank.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} In the immediate neighborhood of the Brahmaputra, the land is low and exposed to annual inundation. In this marshy tract reeds and canes flourish luxuriantly, and the only cultivation is that of rice. At a comparatively short distance from the river banks the ground begins to rise in undulating knolls towards the mountains of ] on the north, and towards the ] on the south. The hills south of the ] in some parts reach the height of {{convert|800|ft}}. The Brahmaputra, which divides the district into two nearly equal portions, is navigable by river steamers throughout the year, and receives several tributaries navigable by large native boats in the rainy season. The chief of these are the Manas, Chaul Khoya and Barnadi on the north, and the ] and Dibru on the south bank.<ref name=EB1911>{{EB1911 |wstitle=Kamrup |volume=12 |page=647 |inline=1}}</ref>


===Flora and fauna=== ===Flora and fauna===
In 1989 Kamrup district became home to the ] ], which has an area of {{convert|4.1|km2|mi2|abbr=on|1}}.<ref name=parks>{{cite web|author=Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment|date=|title=Protected areas: Assam|publisher=|url=http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm|accessdate=September 25, 2011}}</ref> There is also a plantation where seedlings of teak, sal, sissu, sum, and nahor are reared, and experiments are being made with the caoutchouc tree.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} In 1989 Kamrup district became home to the ] ], which has an area of {{convert|4.1|km2|mi2|abbr=on|1}}.<ref name=parks>{{cite web|author=Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment |title=Protected areas: Assam |url=http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm |access-date=25 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823163836/http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm |archive-date=23 August 2011 }}</ref> There is also a plantation where seedlings of teak, sal, sissu, sum, and nahor are reared, and experiments are being made with the caoutchouc tree.<ref name=EB1911/>

Kamrup is home to one of the few large colonies of ] storks still in existence. The villagers previously regarded the birds as pests, but outreach efforts including cultural and religious programming, especially aimed at local women, have rallied Kamrup residents to be proud of and protect the storks.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Toomey|first1=Diane|title=From loathed to loved: Villagers rally to save Greater Adjutant storks|url=https://news.mongabay.com/2016/12/from-loathed-to-loved-villagers-rally-to-save-greater-adjutant-stork/|website=Mongabay|access-date=27 June 2017|date=6 December 2016}}</ref>


==Demographics== ==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,73,945|13=1911|14=3,04,339|15=1921|16=3,25,816|17=1931|18=3,56,369|19=1941|20=4,24,814|21=1951|22=4,97,763|23=1961|24=5,98,357|25=1971|26=8,04,775|27=1991|28=10,91,651|29=2001|30=13,11,698|31=2011|32=15,17,542|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref></ref>|align=center}}


According to the ] Kamrup district has a ] of 1,517,542,<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Kamrup |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/222/download/538/DH_2011_1822_PART_A_DCHB_KAMRUP.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=]}}</ref> roughly equal to the ]n country of ]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Gabon 1,576,665}}</ref> or the US state of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |title=2010 Resident Population Data |publisher=U. S. Census Bureau |access-date=2011-09-30 |quote=Hawaii 1,360,301 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20101227010452/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archive-date=27 December 2010 }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 327th in India (out of a total of ]).<ref name="districtcensus" /> The district has a population density of {{convert|436|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name="districtcensus" /> Its ] over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.67%.<ref name="districtcensus" /> Kamrup has a ] of 946 ] for every 1000 males,<ref name="districtcensus" /> and a ] of 72.81%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 7.11% and 12.00% of the population respectively.<ref name="districtcensus" />
===Population===
According to the ] Kamrup district has a ] of 1,517,202,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the ]n country of ]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote = Gabon 1,576,665}}</ref> or the US state of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-09-30| quote = Hawaii 1,360,301}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 327th in India (out of a total of ]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|436|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its ] over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.67%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Kamrup has a ] of 946 ] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a ] of 72.81%.<ref name=districtcensus/>


===Religion=== ===Religion===
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The religious composition of the district includes ] (877,495) 57.82% majority, second most popular is ] numbering (601,784) constituting 39.66% of the region and rest 2.52% include others religions like ], ], ], ] and indigenous tribal religions according to census 2011 report.<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Assam |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11365/download/14478/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |publisher=]}}</ref> The district has people belonging to various ] like Keots/Kaibarta, Bodo, Rabha, Tiwa/Lalung, Amri Karbi, Dom/Nadiyal, Koch-Rajbongshi etc.

===Religious important places===
The district has followers of ], ], ], ] and ]. The ancient temples of ] and ] attracts many pilgrims from all quarters.<ref name=EB1911/> The people of Kamrup also donated a sacred Arya ] statue to ] in ].<ref name="Temples">{{cite web|url=http://www.buddhist-temples.com/buddhist-monastery/ladakh/stakna.html|title= Stakna Gompa|publisher=Buddhist-temples.com|access-date=19 October 2009}}</ref>


===Language=== ===Language===
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Major language spoken natively is ] with pockets of ], a ] language related with ], with 1,25,000 speakers;<ref name='ethnoamri'>{{cite encyclopedia | editor = M . Paul Lewis | encyclopedia = Ethnologue: Languages of the World | title = Amri Karbi: A language of India | url = http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=ajz | accessdate = 2011-09-28 | edition = 16th edition | year = 2009| publisher = SIL International | location = Dallas , Texas}}</ref> and ], also Tibeto-Burman spoken by 10,000 people, found mostly in southern parts bordering Meghalaya.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | editor = M . Paul Lewis| encyclopedia = Ethnologue: Languages of the World | title = A'Tong: A language of India | url = http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=aot| accessdate = 2011-09-28 | edition = 16th edition | year = 2009| publisher = SIL International | location = Dallas, Texas}}</ref>
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According to the 2011 census, 74.43% of the population spoke Assamese, 19.90% ], 1.86% ], 1.41% ] and 1.17% ] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Assam |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10195/download/13307/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=]}}</ref>
==Economy==
The staple crop of the district is rice, of which there are three crops. The indigenous manufactures are confined to the weaving of ] and ] cloths for home use, and to the making of brass cups and plates. The chief exports are rice, oil seeds, timber and cotton; the imports are fine rice, salt, piece goods, sugar, betel nuts, coconuts and hardware. A section of the Assam-Bengal railway starts from Guwahati, and a branch of the Eastern Bengal railway has recently been opened to the opposite bank of the river. A metalled road runs due south from Guwahati to ].{{citation needed|date=August 2012}}


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==References== ==References==
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* {{cite book |ref=harv |last=Bannerje |first=A C |editor-first=H K |editor-last=Barpujari |title=The Comprehensive History of Assam: Modern Period |publisher=Publication Board, Assam |place=Guwahati |year=1992 |pages=1–43 |chapter=Chapter 1: The New Regime, 1826-31 |volume=IV}}
==Bibliography==
* {{cite book |ref=harv |last=Hunter |first=William Wislon |title=A Statistical Account of Assam |volume=1 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=tIVJAAAAMAAJ |accessdate=2012-12-13 |year=1879 |publisher=Trübner & co. |location=}}
* {{1911}} {{Refbegin}}
* {{cite book |last=Bannerje |first=A C |editor-first=H K |editor-last=Barpujari |title=The Comprehensive History of Assam: Modern Period |publisher=Publication Board, Assam |place=Guwahati |year=1992 |pages=1–43 |chapter=Chapter 1: The New Regime, 1826-31 |volume=IV}}
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* {{cite book |last=Hunter |first=William Wislon |title=A Statistical Account of Assam |volume=1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tIVJAAAAMAAJ |access-date=2012-12-13 |year=1879 |publisher=Trübner & co. }}
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==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 6 December 2024

For old Kamrup district, see Undivided Kamrup district.

District of Assam in India
Kamrup district
District of Assam
Hayagriva Madhava TempleDipor BeelRangiya cityDoul Govinda Temple
Location in AssamLocation in Assam
Kamrup district
Coordinates (Rangiya): 26°28′N 91°38′E / 26.47°N 91.63°E / 26.47; 91.63
CountryIndia
StateAssam
DivisionLower Assam
Sub-districtsRangiya
HeadquartersRangiya
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesGauhati, Darrang Udalguri
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesBoko, Chaygaon, Palasbari, Hajo, Kamalpur, Rangiya
Area
 • Total3,105 km (1,199 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,517,542
 • Density490/km (1,300/sq mi)
 • Urban142,394
Demographics
 • Literacy70.95%
 • Sex ratio914
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNational Highway 31, National Highway 37, National Highway 127D, National Highway 15
Average annual precipitation1,400 mm
Websitekamrup.assam.gov.in

Kamrup Rural district, or simply Kamrup district (Pron: ˈkæmˌrəp or ˈkæmˌru:p), is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India formed by dividing the old Kamrup district into two in the year 2003; other being Kamrup Metropolitan district, named after the region it constitutes. This district, along with Nalbari, Barpeta, Kamrup Metropolitan, Bajali and Baksa districts has been created from the Undivided Kamrup district. Rangiya is the Sub-District of Kamrup.

History

Madan Kamdev

Kamrup Rural district was created by bifurcating Undivided Kamrup district in 2003.

The Government of Assam, during the Chief-ministership of Late Tarun Gogoi, had proposed to bifurcate it further and create a new district, named South Kamrup. In 2016, the process of creation of the district was started. However, later that year, the process of creation was stopped midway due to lack of infrastructure.

Geography and environment

Overview

Kamrup district occupies an area of 4,345 square kilometres (1,678 sq mi). Kamrup district has some territorial disputes with neighbouring West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, including that over the village of Langpih.

Hydrography

In the immediate neighborhood of the Brahmaputra, the land is low and exposed to annual inundation. In this marshy tract reeds and canes flourish luxuriantly, and the only cultivation is that of rice. At a comparatively short distance from the river banks the ground begins to rise in undulating knolls towards the mountains of Bhutan on the north, and towards the Khasi hills on the south. The hills south of the Brahmaputra in some parts reach the height of 800 feet (240 m). The Brahmaputra, which divides the district into two nearly equal portions, is navigable by river steamers throughout the year, and receives several tributaries navigable by large native boats in the rainy season. The chief of these are the Manas, Chaul Khoya and Barnadi on the north, and the Kulsi and Dibru on the south bank.

Flora and fauna

In 1989 Kamrup district became home to the Dipor Bil Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 4.1 km (1.6 sq mi). There is also a plantation where seedlings of teak, sal, sissu, sum, and nahor are reared, and experiments are being made with the caoutchouc tree.

Kamrup is home to one of the few large colonies of greater adjutant storks still in existence. The villagers previously regarded the birds as pests, but outreach efforts including cultural and religious programming, especially aimed at local women, have rallied Kamrup residents to be proud of and protect the storks.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901273,945—    
1911304,339+1.06%
1921325,816+0.68%
1931356,369+0.90%
1941424,814+1.77%
1951497,763+1.60%
1961598,357+1.86%
1971804,775+3.01%
19911,091,651+1.54%
20011,311,698+1.85%
20111,517,542+1.47%
source:

According to the 2011 census Kamrup district has a population of 1,517,542, roughly equal to the West African country of Gabon or the US state of Hawaii. This gives it a ranking of 327th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 436 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,130/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.67%. Kamrup has a sex ratio of 946 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 72.81%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 7.11% and 12.00% of the population respectively.

Religion

Religion in Kamrup district (2011)
Religion Percent
Hinduism   57.82%
Islam   39.66%
Christianity   2.19%
Other or not stated   0.33%
Population of circles by religion
Circle Hindus Muslims Christians Others
Rangia (Pt) 63.06% 36.30% 0.12% 0.52%
Koya 59.21% 40.60% 0.07% 0.12%
Kamalpur 74.01% 25.51% 0.17% 0.31%
Hajo 55.92% 43.68% 0.06% 0.34%
Chhaygaon 77.54% 13.73% 8.27% 0.46%
Goroimari 6.46% 93.31% 0.05% 0.18%
Chamaria 15.61% 84.28% 0.07% 0.04%
Nagarbera 25.59% 74.28% 0.07% 0.06%
Boko 77.59% 7.07% 15.17% 0.17%
Palasbari 83.93% 13.90% 1.57% 0.60%
North Guwahati (Pt) 67.93% 28.41% 3.40% 0.26%
Goreswar (Pt) 66.57% 33.26% 0.04% 0.13%
The Chanmaguri Mosque near Rangiya, Kamrup.

The religious composition of the district includes Hinduism (877,495) 57.82% majority, second most popular is Islam numbering (601,784) constituting 39.66% of the region and rest 2.52% include others religions like Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism and indigenous tribal religions according to census 2011 report. The district has people belonging to various indigenous Assamese communities like Keots/Kaibarta, Bodo, Rabha, Tiwa/Lalung, Amri Karbi, Dom/Nadiyal, Koch-Rajbongshi etc.

Religious important places

The district has followers of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Animism. The ancient temples of Kamakhya and Hajo attracts many pilgrims from all quarters. The people of Kamrup also donated a sacred Arya Avalokiteśvara statue to Stakna Monastery in Ladakh.

Language

Languages of Kamrup district (2011)

  Assamese (74.43%)  Bengali (19.90%)  Garo (1.86%)  Boro (1.41%)  Hindi (1.17%)  Others (1.23%)

According to the 2011 census, 74.43% of the population spoke Assamese, 19.90% Bengali, 1.86% Garo, 1.41% Boro and 1.17% Hindi as their first language.

Indian Institute of Technology in North Gauhati
Kamrup Polytechnic in Baihata Chariali

Villages

See also

References

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