Lakhimpur district ( ) is an administrative
district
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in the state of
Assam
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in
India
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. The district headquarter is located at
North Lakhimpur
North Lakhimpur ( ) is a city and a municipal board in Lakhimpur district in the Indian state of Assam, about northeast of Guwahati. It is the district headquarters of Lakhimpur district.
North Lakhimpur is also the name of the subdivision of ...
. The district is bounded on the North by Siang and Papumpare districts of
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (, ) is a state in Northeastern India. It was formed from the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and became a state on 20 February 1987. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares int ...
and on the East by
Dhemaji District
Dhemaji district (Pron:deɪˈmɑ:ʤi or di:ˈmɑ:ʤi) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Dhemaji and commercial headquarters being located Silapathar. The district occupies an ...
and Subansiri River.
Majuli
Mājuli or Majuli () is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016 it became the first island to be made a district in India. It had an area of at the beginning of the 20th century, but having lost significantly to erosion it c ...
District stands on the Southern side and
Biswanath District
Biswanath (IPA: ˌbɪswəˈnɑːθ ˈtʃɑːrɪˌælɪ) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. It is one of newly created district in the year by 2015, declared by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on 15 August 2015. The dis ...
is on the West.
Etymology
The name ''Lakhimpur'' was derived from the name "Lakshmipur" which was given by the Chutiya king named Lakshminaryan who ruled during the 15th century. Later, it was changed by the
Baro-Bhuyan
The Baro-Bhuyans (or ''Baro-Bhuyan Raj''; also ''Baro-Bhuians'' and Baro-Bhuiyans) refers to the confederacies of soldier-landowners in Assam and Bengal in the late Middle Ages and the early modern period. The confederacies consisted of loose ...
s to Lakhimpur, when they were made feudal lords of the region by the
Ahoms after defeating the
Chutiya kings and was kept in memory of the land (in present-day
Darrang district
Darrang () is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Mangaldoi. The district occupies an area of 1585 km2.
History
No definitive records about Darrang are available for the pre-med ...
), which they lost to the Koch kingdom.
History
Lakhimpur figures largely in the annals of Assam as the region where tribes from the east first reached the
Brahmaputra
The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river which flows through Tibet, northeast India, and Bangladesh. It is also known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan, the Siang/Dihang River in Arunachali, Luit in Assamese, and Jamuna River in Bangla. I ...
. The most prominent of them was the
Chutiya rulers who held the areas of the present district for long, until the outbreak of the Ahom-Chutiya conflict in the 16th century and eventually the area came under the rule of the
Ahom dynasty. The Ahoms created a new position called ''Bhatialia Gohain'' to control the region. The area was later given by Ahoms to the
Baro-Bhuyan
The Baro-Bhuyans (or ''Baro-Bhuyan Raj''; also ''Baro-Bhuians'' and Baro-Bhuiyans) refers to the confederacies of soldier-landowners in Assam and Bengal in the late Middle Ages and the early modern period. The confederacies consisted of loose ...
s to rule like feudal lords, as they had helped defeat the
Chutiya and
Kachari kingdoms. There was a Chutia principality formed by the king Lakshminarayan in the start of the 15th century upon which the district has been named. The copperplate inscription of a land grant given by the Chutia king in the year 1403 CE in the west of the
Subansiri river as well as the ruins between Dhal and Ghagar rivers (near present-day North Lakhimpur town) shows the evidence of the settlement. The
Burmese, who had ruined the native kingdoms, at the end of the 18th century, was in 1826 expelled by the
British
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* British English, ...
under the
Treaty of Yandabo
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. They placed the southern part of the state, together with
Sivasagar
Sivasagar (Pron: or ) ("the sea of Shiva"), is a city in and headquarters of the Sivasagar district, Assam. Sivasagar is situated about 360 kilometers (224 mi) northeast of Guwahati. It is well known for its Ahom palaces and monuments. S ...
under the rule of
Purandar Singha
Purandar Singha (1818–19, 1833–1838) was the last king of the Ahom kingdom in Assam. He was installed as king twice. The first time, he was installed by Ruchinath Burhagohain in 1818 CE, after the latter deposed Chandrakanta Singha ...
; but it was not till 1838 that the whole was taken under direct British Administration.
Lakhimpur district used to have several other districts of
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (, ) is a state in Northeastern India. It was formed from the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and became a state on 20 February 1987. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares int ...
within its fold and was known as the Lakhimpur Frontier Tract. After independence, the district contained the present day
Dibrugarh district
Dibrugarh (Pron:ˌdɪbru:ˈgor:) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located within the city of Dibrugarh, which the district itself is named for. The district occupies an area of 3381&nbs ...
,
Tinsukia district
Tinsukia district () is one of the 34 administrative districts in the state of Assam, India. The district headquarters is located at Tinsukia city. The district occupies an area of 3790 km2.
Towns
*Digboi
* Doomdooma
* Jagun
* Kakopathar
...
and
Dhemaji district
Dhemaji district (Pron:deɪˈmɑ:ʤi or di:ˈmɑ:ʤi) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Dhemaji and commercial headquarters being located Silapathar. The district occupies an ...
. Its headquarter was at
Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh (pron: ˌdɪbru:ˈgɑ:) is an industrial city in Upper Assam with sprawling tea gardens. It is located 435 kms East from the state capital of Dispur. It serves as the headquarters of Dibrugarh district in the state of Assam i ...
.
In 1971,
Dibrugarh district
Dibrugarh (Pron:ˌdɪbru:ˈgor:) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located within the city of Dibrugarh, which the district itself is named for. The district occupies an area of 3381&nbs ...
was separated from Lakhimpur.
This was repeated on 14 October 1989, with the formation of
Dhemaji district
Dhemaji district (Pron:deɪˈmɑ:ʤi or di:ˈmɑ:ʤi) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Dhemaji and commercial headquarters being located Silapathar. The district occupies an ...
.
Geography
Lakhimpur district occupies an area of ,
comparatively equivalent to
Indonesia
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's
Yapen Island
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.
Located in the North-East corner of the Indian State of
Assam
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, the district of Lakhimpur lies on the North bank of the river
Brahmaputra
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. It is bounded on the North by Lower Subansiri and Papumpare Districts of the state of
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (, ) is a state in Northeastern India. It was formed from the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and became a state on 20 February 1987. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares int ...
and on the East by
Dhemaji District
Dhemaji district (Pron:deɪˈmɑ:ʤi or di:ˈmɑ:ʤi) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Dhemaji and commercial headquarters being located Silapathar. The district occupies an ...
.
Majuli
Mājuli or Majuli () is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016 it became the first island to be made a district in India. It had an area of at the beginning of the 20th century, but having lost significantly to erosion it c ...
, the largest river-island district is on the South and
Biswanath District
Biswanath (IPA: ˌbɪswəˈnɑːθ ˈtʃɑːrɪˌælɪ) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. It is one of newly created district in the year by 2015, declared by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on 15 August 2015. The dis ...
is on the West. The
Brahmaputra
The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river which flows through Tibet, northeast India, and Bangladesh. It is also known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan, the Siang/Dihang River in Arunachali, Luit in Assamese, and Jamuna River in Bangla. I ...
is navigable for steamers in all seasons as far as
Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh (pron: ˌdɪbru:ˈgɑ:) is an industrial city in Upper Assam with sprawling tea gardens. It is located 435 kms East from the state capital of Dispur. It serves as the headquarters of Dibrugarh district in the state of Assam i ...
, in the rainy season as far as
Sadiya
Sadiya is a town in Tinsukia district, Assam. It was the capital of the Chutia Kingdom and after the downfall of the kingdom it became the seat of the ''Sadiya-khowa-Gohain'' of the Ahom kingdom. Extensive remains of buildings and fortifica ...
; its navigable tributaries within the district are the
Subansiri River, Ranganadi, and
Dikrong River
The Dikrong River is a sub-tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The Dikrong river originates in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh and flows through major cities like Nirjuli in Arunachal Pradesh and Bihpuria in Assam be ...
. The exact location of the district is 26.48’ and 27.53’ Northern latitude and 93.42’ and 94.20' East longitude (approx.).
The district has three sub divisions --
Dhakuakhana
Dhakuakhana is a sub-division of Lakhimpur district in the north-eastern state Assam, India.
History
It started functioning in 1989 when naturalist-bureaucrat Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury of Assam Civil Service, joined as the first (founder) Sub-di ...
, Narayanpur-Bihpuria and North Lakhimpur (sadar). Lakhimpur district has eight Police stations. viz. North Lakhimpur, Boginadi,
Panigaon,
Dhakuakhana
Dhakuakhana is a sub-division of Lakhimpur district in the north-eastern state Assam, India.
History
It started functioning in 1989 when naturalist-bureaucrat Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury of Assam Civil Service, joined as the first (founder) Sub-di ...
,
Ghilamara
Ghilamara is a small town situated in the far east of Lakhimpur district, Lakhimpur district in Assam.
Geographical description
Situated in border of Lakhimpur and Dheamji districts; Ghilamara is a beautiful, serene, peaceful, small town in the ...
, Narayanpur, Laluk and
Bihpuria.
Forests are mainly tropical rain forest. Important reserved forests includes Ranga Reserve, Kakoi Reserve, Dulung Reserve and Pabho Reserve. Some varieties are Hollokh (
Terminalia myriocarpa
''Terminalia myriocarpa'', the East Indian almond, is a tree species in the genus '' Terminalia'' found in Southeast Asia.
Ecology
The larvae of the moth '' Acrocercops terminaliae'' feed on ''T. myriocarpa''.
Chemistry
The phenolic compounds ...
), Ajhar (
Lagerstroemia speciosa
''Lagerstroemia speciosa'' (giant crepe-myrtle, Queen's crepe-myrtle, banabá plant, or pride of India) is a species of ''Lagerstroemia'' native to tropical southern Asia. It is a deciduous tree with bright pink to light purple flowers.
Etymolo ...
), Simolu (
Bombax ceiba
''Bombax ceiba'', like other trees of the genus ''Bombax'', is commonly known as cotton tree. More specifically, it is sometimes known as Malabar silk-cotton tree; red silk-cotton; red cotton tree; or ambiguously as silk-cotton or kapok, both of ...
or
Salmalia malabarica), Sum (
Machilus
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), Gomari (
Gmelina arborea
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Distribution and habitat
''Gmelina arbore ...
), Sisu (
Dalbergia sissoo
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), Silikha (
Terminalia chebula
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), Neem (
Azadirachta indica
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), Nahar (
Mesua ferrea
''Mesua ferrea'', the Ceylon ironwood, or cobra saffron, is a species in the family Calophyllaceae. This slow-growing tree is named after the heaviness and hardness of its timber. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental due to its graceful sh ...
) etc. Wild elephants, buffaloes, tigers, deer etc. are there in the forests. Varieties of bird species are observed in swampy areas.
The great
Subansiri River has legends of once famous gold washing. But as of now, there is no any major exploration of minerals in the district, except some minor exploration for petroleum by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) near
Dhakuakhana
Dhakuakhana is a sub-division of Lakhimpur district in the north-eastern state Assam, India.
History
It started functioning in 1989 when naturalist-bureaucrat Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury of Assam Civil Service, joined as the first (founder) Sub-di ...
.
Economy
The economy of Lakhimpur is mainly based on agriculture. Major crops are rice, tea, mustard, sugarcane, etc. A small number of SSc and MSc industries are located in the district.
Divisions
There are four
Assam Legislative Assembly
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constituencies in this district: Bihpuria, Naoboicha, Lakhimpur, and
Dhakuakhana
Dhakuakhana is a sub-division of Lakhimpur district in the north-eastern state Assam, India.
History
It started functioning in 1989 when naturalist-bureaucrat Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury of Assam Civil Service, joined as the first (founder) Sub-di ...
.
Dhakuakhana is designated for
scheduled tribe
The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ...
s.
Bihpuria is in the
Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency, whilst the other three are in the
Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency
Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India.
Assembly segments
Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:
Members of Parliament
^ by po ...
.
Demographics
According to the
2011 census Lakhimpur district has a
population
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of 1,042,137,
[ roughly equal to the nation of ]Cyprus
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or the US state of Rhode Island
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. This gives it a ranking of 435th in India (out of a total of 640).[ The district has a population density of .][ Its ]population growth rate
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over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.06%.[ Lakhimpur has a ]sex ratio
The sex ratio (or gender ratio) is usually defined as the ratio of males to females in a population. As explained by Fisher's principle, for evolutionary reasons this is typically about 1:1 in species which reproduce sexually. Many species d ...
of 965 females
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A female has larger gametes than a male. Females ...
for every 1000 males,[ and a ]literacy rate
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of 78.39%. Scheduled Castes and Tribes make up 7.85% and 23.93% of the population respectively.[
]
Religion
Hindus are 76.49%, Muslims are 18.57% and Christians are 4.43% of the population.
Languages
At the time of the 2011 census, 57.8% of the population spoke Assamese, 17.64% Mishing, 12.96% Bengali
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* Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region
* Bengali language, the language they speak
** Bengali alphabet, the w ...
, 2.46% Sadri, 2.35% Nepali, 1.21% Deori and 1.17% Hindi
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as their first language.2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
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Flora and fauna
In the year 1996 Lakhimpur district became home to the Bardoibum-Beelmukh Wildlife Sanctuary
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, which has an area of . It shares the park with Dhemaji district
Dhemaji district (Pron:deɪˈmɑ:ʤi or di:ˈmɑ:ʤi) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Dhemaji and commercial headquarters being located Silapathar. The district occupies an ...
.
See also
* Lakhimpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
* Latabari
References
*
Official site
External links
District Administration website
*
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Lakhimpur district,
Districts of Assam
1838 establishments in British India