Karimganj

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Karimganj v • d • e Assam • India
Karimganj
District(s)	Karimganj
Coordinates	24.87° N 92.35° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 13 m (43 ft)
Population	52,316 (2001)

Coordinates: 24.87° N 92.35° E

Karimganj is a city and a municipal board in Karimganj district in the Indian state of Assam.

[edit] Geography

Karimganj is located at 24.87° N 92.35° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 13 metres (42 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Karimganj had a population of 52,316. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karimganj has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 79%. In Karimganj, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.