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.[1] However, later that year, the process of creation was stopped midway due to lack of infrastructure.[2]
Geography and environmentEdit
OverviewEdit
Kamrup district occupies an area of 4,345 square kilometres (1,678 sq mi).[3] Kamrup district has some territorial disputes with neighbouring West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, including that over the village of Langpih.[4]
HydrographyEdit
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.[5]
Flora and faunaEdit
In 1989 Kamrup district became home to the Dipor BilWildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi).[6] 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.[5]
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.[7]
According to the 2011 census Kamrup district has a population of 1,517,542,[9] roughly equal to the West African country of Gabon[10] or the US state of Hawaii.[11] This gives it a ranking of 327th in India (out of a total of 640).[9] The district has a population density of 436 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,130/sq mi) .[9] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.67%.[9] Kamrup has a sex ratio of 946 females for every 1000 males,[9] and a literacy rate of 72.81%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 7.11% and 12.00% of the population respectively.[9]
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.[12] The district has people belonging to various indigenous Assamese communities like Keots/Kaibarta, Bodo, Rabha, Tiwa/Lalung, Amri Karbi, Dom/Nadiyal, Koch-Rajbongshi etc.
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.[14]
EconomyEdit
Indian Institute of Technology in North Gauhati
The staple crop of the district is rice, of which there are three crops[citation needed]. The indigenous manufactures are confined to the weaving of silk and cotton cloths for home use, and to the making of brass cups and plates. The chief exports are rice, oilseeds, 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 Shillong.[citation needed]
^"Assam issues notification to form new administrative districts". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
^Desk, Sentinel Digital (27 October 2016). "Revocation of East Kamrup, South Kamrup districts begins - Sentinelassam". The Sentinel Assam. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
^, Zee News, 22 November 2008, archived from the original on 24 February 2014, retrieved 11 August 2012
^ abcOne or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Kamrup". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 647.
^Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. . Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
^Toomey, Diane (6 December 2016). "From loathed to loved: Villagers rally to save Greater Adjutant storks". Mongabay. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
Bannerje, A C (1992). "Chapter 1: The New Regime, 1826-31". In Barpujari, H K (ed.). The Comprehensive History of Assam: Modern Period. Vol. IV. Guwahati: Publication Board, Assam. pp. 1–43.
Hunter, William Wislon (1879). A Statistical Account of Assam. Vol. 1. Trübner & co. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
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For old Kamrup district see Undivided Kamrup district Kamrup Rural district or simply Kamrup district Pron ˈkaemˌrep or ˈkaemˌru 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 Kamrup districtDistrict of AssamTop Hayagriva Madhava Temple HajoBottom Dipor BeelKamrup districtCoordinates Amingaon 26 20 N 91 15 E 26 333 N 91 250 E 26 333 91 250CountryIndiaStateAssamDivisionLower AssamHeadquartersAmingaonGovernment Lok Sabha constituenciesGauhati Mangaldoi Vidhan Sabha constituenciesBoko Chaygaon Palasbari Hajo Kamalpur RangiyaArea Total3 105 km2 1 199 sq mi Population 2011 Total1 517 542 Density490 km2 1 300 sq mi Urban142 394Demographics Literacy70 95 Sex ratio914Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Major highwaysNational Highway 31 National Highway 37 National Highway 127D National Highway 15Average annual precipitation1 400 mmWebsitekamrup wbr assam wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Geography and environment 2 1 Overview 2 2 Hydrography 2 3 Flora and fauna 3 Demographics 3 1 Religion 3 2 Religious important places 3 3 Language 4 Economy 5 Villages 6 See also 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Madan KamdevKamrup 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 1 However later that year the process of creation was stopped midway due to lack of infrastructure 2 Geography and environment EditOverview Edit Kamrup district occupies an area of 4 345 square kilometres 1 678 sq mi 3 Kamrup district has some territorial disputes with neighbouring West Khasi Hills district Meghalaya including that over the village of Langpih 4 Hydrography Edit 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 5 Flora and fauna Edit In 1989 Kamrup district became home to the Dipor Bil Wildlife Sanctuary which has an area of 4 1 km2 1 6 sq mi 6 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 5 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 7 Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop 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 8 According to the 2011 census Kamrup district has a population of 1 517 542 9 roughly equal to the West African country of Gabon 10 or the US state of Hawaii 11 This gives it a ranking of 327th in India out of a total of 640 9 The district has a population density of 436 inhabitants per square kilometre 1 130 sq mi 9 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 15 67 9 Kamrup has a sex ratio of 946 females for every 1000 males 9 and a literacy rate of 72 81 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 7 11 and 12 00 of the population respectively 9 Religion Edit Religion in Kamrup district 2011 12 Religion PercentHinduism 57 82 Islam 39 66 Christianity 2 19 Other or not stated 0 33 Population of circles by religion Circle Hindus Muslims Christians OthersRangia 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 nbsp 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 12 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 Edit The district has followers of Hinduism Islam Christianity Buddhism and Animism The ancient temples of Kamakhya and Hajo attracts many pilgrims from all quarters 5 The people of Kamrup also donated a sacred Arya Avalokitesvara statue to Stakna Monastery in Ladakh 13 Language Edit Languages of Kamrup district 2011 14 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 14 Economy Edit nbsp Indian Institute of Technology in North GauhatiThe staple crop of the district is rice of which there are three crops citation needed The indigenous manufactures are confined to the weaving of silk and cotton cloths for home use and to the making of brass cups and plates The chief exports are rice oilseeds 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 Shillong citation needed nbsp Kamrup Polytechnic in Baihata Chariali nbsp AIIMS Guwahati in ChangsariVillages EditHaharaSee also EditSilsako Madan Kamdev Kamrup regionReferences Edit Assam issues notification to form new administrative districts Business Standard India Press Trust of India 27 January 2016 Retrieved 10 May 2021 Desk Sentinel Digital 27 October 2016 Revocation of East Kamrup South Kamrup districts begins Sentinelassam The Sentinel Assam Retrieved 10 May 2021 Srivastava Dayawanti et al ed 2010 States and Union Territories Assam Government India 2010 A Reference Annual 54th ed New Delhi India Additional Director General Publications Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting India Government of India p 1116 ISBN 978 81 230 1617 7 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a last1 has generic name help Meghalaya flexes muscle on Assam boundary Zee News 22 November 2008 archived from the original on 24 February 2014 retrieved 11 August 2012 a b c nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Kamrup Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 12 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 647 Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment Protected areas Assam Archived from the original on 23 August 2011 Retrieved 25 September 2011 Toomey Diane 6 December 2016 From loathed to loved Villagers rally to save Greater Adjutant storks Mongabay Retrieved 27 June 2017 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 a b c d e f District Census Handbook Kamrup PDF censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Gabon 1 576 665 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on 23 August 2011 Retrieved 30 September 2011 Hawaii 1 360 301 a b Table C 01 Population By Religion Assam census gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 Stakna Gompa Buddhist temples com Retrieved 19 October 2009 a b Table C 16 Population By Mother Tongue Assam censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 Bibliography EditBannerje A C 1992 Chapter 1 The New Regime 1826 31 In Barpujari H K ed The Comprehensive History of Assam Modern Period Vol IV Guwahati Publication Board Assam pp 1 43 Hunter William Wislon 1879 A Statistical Account of Assam Vol 1 Trubner amp co Retrieved 13 December 2012 External links EditDistrict Administration website Note Kamrup Metropolitan district is completely surrounded by Kamrup Rural district Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kamrup district amp oldid 1156170098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
