Karimganj district

district of Assam, India

Karimganj District (Bengali: করিমগঞ্জ জিলা) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are in Karimganj. It is claimed by the peoples of Bangladesh as part of their Sylhet Division. Bengali and Meitei (Manipuri) are the official languages of Karimganj district of Barak Valley.[1][2][3]

Karimganj District
District location in Assam
District location in Assam
Coordinates: 24°15′N 92°15′E / 24.250°N 92.250°E / 24.250; 92.250
Country India
StateAssam
HeadquartersKarimganj
Area
 • Total1,809 km2 (698 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,217,002
 • Density673/km2 (1,740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitehttp://www.karimganj.nic.in

References

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  1. "Assam recognises Manipuri as associate official language in four districts". Hindustan Times. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  2. PTI (2024-02-24). "Assam Cabinet gives nod to recognise Manipuri as associate official language in four districts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. "Assam Cabinet gives nod to recognise Manipuri as associate official language in four districts". The Indian Express. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.