West Karbi Anglong district
West Karbi Anglong district | |
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Hills in Baithalangso | |
Location in Assam | |
| Coordinates (Hamren): 25°51′N 92°32′E / 25.85°N 92.53°E - 25°51′N 92°32′E / 25.85°N 92.53°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| Division | Central Assam |
| Established | 15 August 2016 |
| Headquarters | Hamren |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Autonomous District (shared with Dima Hasao & Karbi Anglong district) |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Baithalangso |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,035 km2 (1,172 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 295,358 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| • Regional | § Language |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | westkarbianglong |
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The West Karbi Anglong district is an administrative unit in the Indian state of Assam. It is a relatively new district formed out of the existing Karbi Anglong district in 2016. The administrative headquarters of the district is located at Hamren. The district is a part of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and is administered according to the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.