Kamrup Metropolitan district

Kamrup Metropolitan district
Top: Kamakhya Temple
Bottom: View of Guwahati from Nilachal Hill
Location in Assam
Location in Assam
Map
Kamrup Metropolitan district
Coordinates: 26°11′0″N 91°44′0″E / 26.18333°N 91.73333°E / 26.18333; 91.73333
Country India
StateAssam
DivisionLower Assam
HeadquartersGuwahati
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesGauhati
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesJalukbari, Dispur, Gauhati East, Gauhati West
Area
 • Total
1,527.84 km2 (589.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,253,938
 • Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Websitehttps://kamrupmetro.assam.gov.in/

Kamrup Metropolitan district is one of the 35 districts in Assam state in north-eastern India. It was carved out of the erstwhile undivided Kamrup district in 2003 and covers an area equivalent to the area under the jurisdiction of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority area. Dispur Legislative Assembly Constituency in Kamrup Metro district with 3.53 lakh voters is the largest constituency in Assam.[1]

  1. ^ "Kamrup(Metro) plan to increase voters' turnout".