Karimganj District

Karimganj is a district in the state of Assam in India. It is located between Longitude range 92°15' - 92°35' East and Latitude range 24°15' - 25°55' North, and is bounded in the North by Bangladesh and Cachar, in the South by Tripura and Mizoram, in the East by Hailakandi and in the West by Bangladesh and Tripura. The district shares 92 km of international border with Bangladesh. Karimganj town is the district headquarters and is located on the northern fringe of the district adjoining Bangladesh.

Together with two other neighbouring districts of Cachar and Hailakandi, it constitutes the Barak Valley region of Assam.

The district came into existence in 1983.

It is spread over an area of 1809 sq km. Population as per census 2011 was 1,217,002.

This district has one subdivision named Karimganj. Karimganj, Nilambazar, Patharkandi, Ramkrishna Nagar, and Badarpur are the five tehsils; and North Karimganj, South Karimganj, Badarpur, Patherkandi, Ramkrishna Nagar, Lowairpoa, and Dullavcherra are the seven community development blocks of the district. It has 1130 villages.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha constituencies after the delimitation order of 2023
123- Karimganj North Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Karimganj Municipality Board, Badarpur Dev. Block(Part)- Badarpur Dev. Block excluding- Chargola-Ghuramara G.P. (Part)- Ghoramara Pt I, Ghoramara Pt II, Duttapur G.P. (Part)- Adarkona Pt III, Adarkona Pt II, Adarkona Pt I, Adarkona Pt IV, Dattapur, Mugrapur, Kuchilargool, Barthal Pt IV, Barthal Pt VII (Sribehula T.E.), Barthal Pt III, Barthal Pt II (Sribehula T.E.), Barthal Pt I, Haldigool, South Badarpur G.P. (Part)- Marjat Kandi, Tikar, Mahakal Pt VII, Anglarbazar G.P. (Part)- Harinadik, North Karimganj Dev. Block(Part)- Sadarashi G.P., North Karimaganj G.P. (Part)- North Karimganj G.P. excluding- Batarashi, Dhit , Akbarpur G.P. (Part)- Dharakuna, Panaragarh, Faridpur, Maizgram G.P. (Part)- Supnargool Pt I, Supnargool Pt II, Tajpur Pt II, Maizgram Pt III, Maizgram Pt IV, Tajpur Pt I, Maizgram Pt I, Maizgram Pt II, Prakashpur, Pathu-Surigram. G.P. (Part)- Surigram Pt I, Surigram Pt II, Bedrong Pt I, Bedrong Pt II, Bedrong Pt III, Mahishasan, Pathu Pt I, South Karimganj Dev. Block(Part)- South Karimganj Dev. Block excluding- Farampasha G.P., Janakalyan G.P., Singaria G.P., Angura G.P. , Subash Nagar G.P., Barkatpur G.P. (Part)- Kapurpur, Longaighat G.P. (Part)- Karnamadhu Pt II, Suprakandi G.P. (Part)- Barkapan, Bagbari G.P. (Part)- Firujee, Chandidas, Pankshankar, Bakarshal-Nairgram G.P. (Part)- Bakarshal Pt III, Ranigram Pt III, Bazarghat Ghat G.P. (Part)- Jinahabra, Chandpur, Fatehpur G.P. (Part)- Fatepur Pt I, Fatepur Pt II, Fatepur Pt III, Khagail Pt I, Khagail Pt II, Khagail Pt III, Khagail Pt IV, Kaliganj G.P. (Part)- Baleswar, Khudrakandi, Lokdas, Sonatola, Rampasha Pt III, Kutnipara, Ratanpur Pt II, Ghorardhap, Bazaibala, Chaykut, Kanishail-Sarifnagar G.P. (Part)- Bagan, Bhagichagi, Kanisail Pt I, Keotkuna G.P. (Part)- Keotkuna G.P. excluding- Meghna Pt-I, Krishnanagar G.P. (Part)- Krishnanagar G.P. excluding- Nagkapan Pt I, Jalalnagar T.E., Ayalabari T.E., Nilambazar G.P. (Part)- Nilambazar G.P. excluding- Barbari, Pirerchak G.P. (Part)- Medal Pt II, Medal Pt III, Medal Chak, Sarisa-Charakuri G.P. (Part)- Mubarakpur, Srimanta-Kanishail G.P. (Part)- Rauthgram Chak, Bahar, Katigorah Dev. Block(Part)- Rajatilla G.P. (Part)- Madarpur, Niz Haritikar Pt.-II, Nazatpur, Karai Kandi Pt.-II, Hari Nagar G.P (Part)- Hari Nagar Pt I, Hari Nagar Pt II, Hari Nagar Pt III, Chandi Nagar Pt II, Tuker Gram, Leverputa G.P.(Part)- Chandi Nagar Pt I, Katigorah G.P. (Part)- Lathimara, Lahamali.

124- Karimganj South Vidhan Sabha Constituency - North Karimganj Dev. Block(Part)- North Karimganj Dev. Block excluding- Sadarashi G.P., North Karimaganj G.P. (Part)- North Karimganj G.P. excluding- Batarashi, Dhit , Akbarpur G.P. (Part)- Dharakuna, Panaragarh, Faridpur, Maizgram G.P. (Part)- Supnargool Pt I, Supnargool Pt II, Tajpur Pt II, Maizgram Pt III, Maizgram Pt IV, Tajpur Pt I, Maizgram Pt I, Maizgram Pt II, Prakashpur, Pathu- Surigram. G.P. (Part)- Surigram Pt I, Surigram Pt II, Bedrong Pt I, Bedrong Pt II, Bedrong Pt III, Mahishasan, Pathu Pt I, Patharkandi Dev. Block(Part)- Baroigram G.P., Dhalcherra G.P. , Ilashpur G.P. , Kanaibazar G.P. (Part)- Satghori Pt I, Satghori Pt II, Durlovpur Pt IV, Durlovpur Pt III, Muraura, Bager Sangan, Maina Pt III, Bandarkuna G.P. (Part)- Uttarbandarkona (T.S.), Bataiya Punjee, Eraligool West Land Grant, Saidpur, Eraligool Pt X, Eraligool Pt I, Eraligool Pt III, Eraligool Pt II, Chataiya Punjee, Achimganj G.P. (Part)- Hatkhala Kitte Alapur Gulerbond, Kandigram Pt I, Nankar, Kandigram Pt II, Farid Kuna, Durlovpur Pt V, Haitorkha Pt I, Durlovpur Pt I, Durlovpur Pt II, Faridkuna-Duhalia G.P. (Part)- Purbogool, Purba Faridkuna, Barcharra, Jurabari-Defolala G.P. (Part)- Mendibari, Hatirgool, Chandpur, Defolala, Khaser Gaon, Lakshipur, Kabaribond Pt II, Kabaribond G.P. (Part)- Baruail, Kabaribond Pt I, Kabaribond Pt III, Moina G.P. (Part)- Dakshinbandorkona (T.S.), Dakshinbandorkona Pt I, Hafania, Gopinather Akhra, Kalakhauri, Madanduri, Chayabari Pt II, R.K Nagar Dev. Block(Part)- Binodini G.P., Anandapur G.P. (Part)- Danirbond, Bhairabnagar G.P. (Part)- Singua Kitte Nalarpar, Singua Pt II, Balirbond Pt II, Singua Pt I, Balirbond Pt I, Nizkhali, Gandhinagar G.P. (Part)- Sripur, South Karimganj Dev. Block(Part)- Farampasha G.P., Janakalyan G.P., Singaria G.P., Angura G.P. , Longaighat G.P. (Part)- Karnamadhu Pt II, Suprakandi G.P. (Part)- Barkapan, Bagbari G.P. (Part)- Firujee, Chandidas, Pankshankar, Bakarshal-Nairgram G.P. (Part)- Bakarshal Pt III, Ranigram Pt III, Bazarghat Ghat G.P. (Part)- Jinahabra, Chandpur, Fatehpur G.P. (Part)- Fatepur Pt I, Fatepur Pt II, Fatepur Pt III, Khagail Pt I, Khagail Pt II, Khagail Pt III, Khagail Pt IV, Kaliganj G.P. (Part)- Baleswar, Khudrakandi, Lokdas, Sonatola, Rampasha Pt III, Kutnipara, Ratanpur Pt II, Ghorardhap, Bazaibala, Chaykut, Kanishail-Sarifnagar G.P. (Part)- Bagan, Bhagichagi, Kanisail Pt I, Keotkuna G.P. (Part)- Keotkuna G.P. excluding Meghna Pt-I, Krishnanagar G.P. (Part)- Krishnanagar G.P. excluding- Nagkapan Pt I, Jalalnagar T.E., Ayalabari T.E., Nilambazar G.P. (Part)- Nilambazar G.P. excluding- Barbari, Pirerchak G.P. (Part)- Medal Pt II, Medal Pt III, Medal Chak, Sarisa-Charakuri G.P. (Part)- Mubarakpur, Srimanta-Kanishail G.P. (Part)- Rauthgram Chak, Bahar, Subash Nagar G.P. (Part)- Mahamadpur Pt I.

125-Patharkandi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Lowairpowa Dev. Block, Dullavcherra Dev. Block(Part)- Chargola G.P. (Part)- Tarbin Cherra Grant, Pachim Tarbin Cherra, Kajirbazar G.P. (Part)- Awalala (P.S.), Bethubari, Muliala Pt II, Muliala Pt I, Chagi Khouri, Kachu Khouri, Paldahar G.P. (Part)- Bargool, Dhalgram Pt II, Bhairabnagar, Gulal Kandi, Patiala G.P. (Part)- Dullavcherra Grant, Patharkandi Dev. Block(Part)- Patharkandi Dev. Block excluding- Baroigram G.P., Dhalcherra G.P. , Ilashpur G.P. , Kanaibazar G.P. (Part)- Satghori Pt I, Satghori Pt II, Durlovpur Pt IV, Durlovpur Pt III, Muraura, Bager Sangan, Maina Pt III, Bandarkuna G.P. (Part)- Uttarbandarkona (T.S.), Bataiya Punjee, Eraligool West Land Grant, Saidpur, Eraligool Pt X, Eraligool Pt I, Eraligool Pt III, Eraligool Pt II, Chataiya Punjee, Achimganj G.P. (Part)- Haitorkha Pt I, Durlovpur Pt I, Durlovpur Pt II, Hatkhala Kitte Alapur Gulerbond, Kandigram Pt I, Nankar, Kandigram Pt II, Farid Kuna, Durlovpur Pt V, Faridkuna-Duhalia G.P. (Part)- Purbogool, Purba Faridkuna, Barcharra, Jurabari-Defolala G.P. (Part)- Mendibari, Hatirgool, Chandpur, Defolala, Khaser Gaon, Lakshipur, Kabaribond Pt II, Kabaribond G.P. (Part)- Baruail, Kabaribond Pt I, Kabaribond Pt III, Moina G.P. (Part)- Dakshinbandorkona (T.S.), Dakshinbandorkona Pt I, Hafania, Gopinather Akhra, Kalakhauri, Madanduri, Chayabari Pt II, Patharkandi G.P. (Part)- Sripur, R.K.Nagar Dev. Block(Part)- Gobindaganj G.P. (Part)- Bazarghat Pt I, Bazarghat Pt II, Pachim Sonai Kitte Bazarghat, Ghilaitikar Pt I, Nogendranagar G.P. (Part)- Eraligool Pt IX.

126- Ram Krishana Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - R.K.Nagar Municipality Board, Badarpur Dev. Block(Part)- Chargola- Ghuramara G.P. (Part)- Ghoramara Pt I, Ghoramara Pt II, Duttapur G.P. (Part)- Adarkona Pt III, Adarkona Pt II, Adarkona Pt I, Adarkona Pt IV, Dattapur, Mugrapur, Kuchilargool, Barthal Pt IV, Barthal Pt VII(Sribehula T.E.), Barthal Pt III, Barthal Pt II (Sribehula T.E.), Barthal Pt I, Haldigool, South Badarpur G.P. (Part)- Marjat Kandi, Tikar, Mahakal Pt VII, Anglarbazar G.P. (Part)- Harinadik, Dullavcherra Dev. Block(Part)- Dullavcherra Dev. Block excluding- Chargola G.P. (Part)- Tarbin Cherra Grant, Pachim Tarbin Cherra, Kajirbazar G.P. (Part)- Awalala (P.S.), Bethubari, Muliala Pt II, Muliala Pt I, Chagi Khouri, Kachu Khouri, Paldahar G.P. (Part)- Bargool, Dhalgram Pt II, Bhairabnagar, Gulal Kandi, Patiala G.P. (Part)- Dullavcherra Grant, R.K.Nagar Dev. Block(Part)- R.K.Nagar Dev. Block excluding- Binodini G.P., Anandapur G.P. (Part)- Danirbond, Bhairabnagar G.P. (Part)- Singua Kitte Nalarpar, Singua Pt II, Balirbond Pt II, Singua Pt I, Balirbond Pt I, Nizkhali, Gobindaganj G.P. (Part)- Bazarghat Pt I, Bazarghat Pt II, Pachim Sonai Kitte Bazarghat, Ghilaitikar Pt I, Gandhinagar G.P. (Part)- Sripur, Nogendranagar G.P. (Part)- Eraligool Pt IX, South Karimganj Dev. Block (Part)- Subash Nagar G.P. (Part)- Subash Nagar G.P. excluding- Mahamadpur Pt I, Barkatpur G.P. (Part)- Kapurpur, Patharkandi Dev. Block(Part)- Patharkandi G.P. (Part)- Sripur.