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Chirang district
চিৰাং জিলাState Assam, India Headquarters Kajalgaon Area 1,169.9 km2 (451.7 sq mi) Population 454,208 (2001) Lok Sabha Constituencies Kokrajhar Assembly Seats 1. Sidli (ST), 2. Bijni Chirang district (Assamese: চিৰাং জিলা) is one of the 27 districts of Assam state in north-eastern India. As of 2011 it is the second least populous district in the state, after Dima Hasao.[1]
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History
It is a relatively new district in the BTC area of the state. Chirang district has been carved out from Bongaigaon district in 2004.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Chirang district has a population of 481,818 ,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Suriname.[4] This gives it a ranking of 547th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 244 inhabitants per square kilometre (630 /sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.26 %.[3] Chirang has a sex ratio of 969 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 64.71 %.[3]
Flora and fauna
In 1990 Chirang district became home to Manas National Park, which has an area of 500 km2 (193.1 sq mi).[5] It shares the park with four other districts.
References
- ^ "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ Law, Gwillim (2011-09-25). "Districts of India". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/yin.html. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html. Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Suriname 491,989 July 2011 est."
- ^ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Assam". http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
External links
Bhutan Kokrajhar district Baksa district Chirang district Bongaigaon district Barpeta district Categories:- Districts of Assam
- Chirang district
- Cities and towns in Chirang district
- Assam geography stubs
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