West Karbi Anglong district

The hill tribes of Northeast India were independent of India and Assam prior to the British colonization of this region.[5] After the recommendation of Simon Commission, the hill area (Karbi Anglong district) was given a different status under Section 92 of the Government of India Act 1935: Mikir Hills was placed under the "Partially Excluded Areas". The Govt. of Assam, which means had no jurisdiction over the excluded areas which were administered directly under the special power of the Governor.[5]

During mid-1930: Political leaders Semsonsing Ingti, Seng Bey, Khorsing Terang, etc. emerged from this particular area. In 1937, these leaders, in a memorandum to Assam Governor, Sir Robert Neil Reid, at Mohungodijua, demanded a separate hill district for Mikirs. A regional political forum, called Karbi-A-Durbar, was formed to intensify the movement.

After Independence of India, the hill district was formed by the name of "United Mikir & NC Hills (UMNCH)" on 17 November 1951 under Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Since then, the district has been constant part of Autonomous State demand movement.[6][7]

In 2016, the district was further divided into two, the western part including Hamren, Baithalangso (Vothatlangso) and Donkamokam and other adjoining areas formed the new district of West Karbi Anglong to develop the mass rural area. Hamren is the headquarters of the newly created district.[8][9]

Karbi Anglong plateau is an extension of the Indian Plate (The Peninsular Block) in the Assam of India. This area receives maximum rainfall from the Southwest summer Monsoon from June through September.[10] The eastern part of this region is plain and the western part is mostly covered with hills. The important rivers of this district are: The Myntriang River, Karbi Langpi River, Kopili river and Amreng river. Among these rivers, Hydro Electric Project have been set up on the Myntriang and Karbi Langpi rivers.[11][12]

The district is administrated under Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council. CEM is the Chief executive of the district, supported by fourteen other executive members of the Council.[13] The Principal Secretary (generally an officer selected from IAS cadre) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council is the administrative head of the district.[14] The Deputy Commissioner is responsible for the maintenance of law & order, and administration of justice.

Hamren is the district headquarter. The district has only one sub-division, namely Hamren sub-division, and Donkamukam is the only revenue circle of the district.[15]

Indigenous communities particularly Karbis, Hill Tiwas, Bodos and Garo form majority of the population. Other non-indigenous communities migrated here include Biharis, Bengalis and Nepalis during the British rule.

The district headquarter Hamren is connected by road. Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Transport buses ply at regular interval from district headquarter to important places like Guwahati, Nagaon, Diphu, Lanka, Hojai and Jowai.

• Donkamokam
• Hamren
• Baithalangso

• Karbi Anglong district