Situated in the eastern most corner of Assam, Karbi Anglong district is one of the most charming as well as the largest district of the state. Covering an area of 10,434 sq. km, it is bounded by the districts of Golaghat and Nagaon on the north, Golaghat district as well on the east, district of Marigaon and the state of Meghalaya towards the west and towards its south lies the state of Nagaland and the district of Dima Hasao district. Located between 92º10' - 93º50' East Longitudes and 25º33' - 26º35' North Latitudes, Diphu is the district headquarters of Karbi Anglong. It is a hilly district where enthralling dense tropical forest covered hills, even plains and lively local tribes with rich diverse culture attract tourist also from near and far. It offers several adventure opportunities such as trekking and hiking, which makes it an Arcadia for adventure enthusiasts and one of the common treks is the trudge to Singhason.
The enchanting district of karbi Anglong has a huge population, which has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 69.25%. It has a diverse population, which consists of 670,139 Hindus, 117,738 Christians and 18,091 Muslims. The area is mainly populated by the native tribe, Krabi and Dimasas, besides people belonging to Rengmas, the Tiwas, the Kukis, the Chakmas, the Khasis, the Garos, Hmar and the Mizo tribes reside here. The district headquarters, Diphu is situated at a distance of about 172 km from Guwahati and is an autonomous district under the provision of Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Diphu, Hamren and Bokajan are the three sub-divisions of the district.
Karbi Anglong District was formed on 17th November 1951 by carving out parts of Cachar District, United Khasi district of Meghalaya, Golaghat District and Nagaon for overall development of the tribal folk of the Central Assam, which was followed by division of the North Cachar Hills district and former district of United Mikir into two different districts named North Cachar Hills and `Mikir Hills` district in the year 1970 and on 14th October, 1976 under government notification, Mikir Hill district was again named as `Karbi Anglong District`. The district has an agrarian economy and the population of this region depends on various cultivations for their living. Although, it is the largest district of Assam, it is counted among the most backward districts of India and one of the districts of the state that is funded by from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program (BRGF).
The district is the home to Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary and Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary, which attracts a swarm of travelers from various parts of the state as well as the nation. It is and abode of hoolock gibbons and has the largest population in the whole state. Apart from the Wildlife sanctuaries, there are many places within the district that are worth visiting, namely Diphu, Akashiganga, Dikrut, Amreng and Silbheta.
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