Chirang district
| Chirang district চিৰাং জিলা | |
|---|---|
| District of Assam | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| Headquarters | Kajalgaon |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Kokrajhar |
| • Assembly seats | 1. Sidli (ST), 2. Bijni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,169.9 km2 (451.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 454,208 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Website | chirang.gov.in Official website |
Chirang (Pron: ˌʧɪˈrɑ:ŋ/ˌʧɪˈræŋ) 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]
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] The word "Chirang" has derived from Garo word -"Chi" means Water and "Rang" means wealth.
National protected area
- Manas National Park (Part)
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Chirang district has a population of 481,818,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Suriname.[3] This gives it a ranking of 547th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 244 inhabitants per square kilometre (630 /sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.26%.[1] Chirang has a sex ratio of 969 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 64.71%.[1]
Flora and fauna
In 1990 Chirang district became home to Manas National Park, which has an area of 500 km2 (193.1 sq mi).[4] It shares the park with four other districts.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ Law, Gwillim (2011-09-25). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Suriname 491,989 July 2011 est."
- ↑ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Assam". Retrieved September 25, 2011.
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