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Divisions Of Assam
The state of Assam in India has five regional divisions, each comprising a number of districts. The person responsible for the administration of a division is designated as a ''Divisional Commissioner''. History In 1874, Assam was constituted as a ''Chief Commissioner's province'' with the seat of the government in Shillong, the erstwhile capital of Assam, which is now in Meghalaya. To better administer the six districts of Goalpara, Kamrup, Sonitpur, Nagaon (formerly, Nowgong), Sivasagar (formerly, Sibsagar) and Lakhimpur, (the districts in the Brahmaputra valley, also called Assam Valley), the Judge of Assam Valley was given the additional charge of a commissioner in 1880. In 1905, the offices of the Judge and the Commissioner were segregated in the Assam Valley; in addition to adding a separate Commissioner's office for the administration of the Hill Districts and Surma Valley. List of divisions Current divisions Proposed divisions (new) Municipal corporations Municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karimganj District
Karimganj district, officially Sribhumi district, is one of the 35 List of districts of Assam, districts of the Indian state of Assam. The district's administrative headquarters and largest town is Karimganj. Located in southern Assam, it shares borders with the Indian state of Tripura and the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh. Alongside Hailakandi district, Hailakandi and Cachar district, Cachar, it forms the Barak Valley region. Historically, the area was part of Greater Sylhet, Sylhet District before the Partition of India in 1947. It was later designated as a separate district in 1983. Etymology Rabindranath Tagore referred to the region as ''Sribhumi'' (), and in November 2024, the district was officially renamed to reflect Tagore, Tagore's vision. Previously known as Karimganj, the district derived its name from Muhammad Karim Chowdhury, a Bengali Muslim mirashdar who established a bazaar (market) near the confluence of the Natikhal and Kushiyara rivers. History 1700s and 1800 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirang District
Chirang District is an administrative Districts of Assam, district in the Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam state in the North-East India, North-East of India. Etymology The word "Chirang" has derived from Garo language, Garo word – "chi" means water and "rang" means "rain". It may also be a copy of Tsirang District of neighbouring Bhutan. On the other hand, most of the people regarded the word Chirang is derived from the Bodo word Chirang or Sirang. Si means life and Rang means Money. History Duars Chirang district falls under the Dooars#Eastern Dooars, Eastern Duars which includes the region between the Sankosh river and the Manas river. Guma, Bijni and Chirang Dooars are three important Dooars in Chirang district. Under the Kingdom of Bhutan From early 17th-century present-day Chirang district was under the control of Kingdom of Bhutan, till the Duar Wars in 1865 when British Raj, British removed the Bhutanese influence and later the areas were merged to undivided Goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongaigaon District
Bongaigaon district (Prpn:ˈbɒŋgaɪˌgãʊ) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in northeastern India. The district headquarters are located at Bongaigaon. The district occupies an area of 1,093 km2. Etymology According to lore, the name 'Bongaigaon' derives from the words 'bon' (wild) and 'gai' (cow). In the distant past, wild cows were often a menace to villagers in this area due to which the district got its name. History Duars Bongaigaon district fell under Eastern Dooars. Dooars between Sankosh River and Manas River are called Eastern Dooars. Under the Kingdom of Bhutan From early 17th-century some parts of present-day Bongaigaon district was under the control of Kingdom of Bhutan, till the Duar Wars in 1865 when British removed the Bhutanese influence and later the areas were merged to undivided Goalpara district of the Indian Union in 1949. Koch dynasty The district was part of Kamrup. In the 14th century, its rule was passed onto the Baro-B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bajali District
Bajali district is a district of the Indian state of Assam, carved out of Barpeta district. The Assam Cabinet headed by former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal approved the proposal to make Bajali a full-fledged district on 10 August 2020. On 12 January 2021 Bajali was formally declared as a district. On 31 December 2022, the district was remerged with existing Barpeta district. However, on August 25, 2023, the Assam cabinet made an announcement regarding the restoration of the district status of Bajali and on October 12, Bajali again became a district. Bajali comprised parts of Bajali, Jalah and Sarupeta circles. Dolor Pathar is the most popular village under bajali district And Pathsala is main town of the district. Demographics According to the 2011 census, erstwhile Bajali district has a population of 253,876, of which 11,242 (4.43%) live in urban areas. Bajali has a sex ratio of 978 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes notably the Kaibarta-Jalkeot community and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barpeta District
Barpeta district is an administrative districts of Assam, district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Barpeta. The district occupies an area of and has a population of 1,642,420 (as of 2001). History Barpeta district was created in 1983 when it was split from Kamrup district. In 2020, Bajali district, Bajali subdivision was split from Barpeta to be a fully-fledged district. Geography Barpeta district occupies an area of , comparatively equivalent to Russia's Iturup Island. Important villages and towns of the district These are the important cities/towns of the district: *Barpeta : The headquarters and the second largest town in the district. The town is surrounded by rivulets and canals from all directions. The important centre of attraction is the Barpeta Satra, Barpeta satra established by Vaishnavite saint Madhabdev. *Howly : The middle town of the district between Barpeta Road and Barpeta Town. It is a busy commercial town that is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baksa District
Baksa district ( or ) is an administrative district in the Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam, one of the North-Eastern states of India. The administrative headquarters is at Mushalpur. Manas National Park is a part of this district. Etymology The origin of the name "Baksa" is a topic of debate and speculation. One popular theory suggests that it is a misspelling of the Dzonkha word "Bangsa," which means a farmhouse and corridor. This is because the Bhutanese king and his subjects used this area for trade and passage to the plains. Historically, this region was known as Banska Dooar by the Bhutias. According to a Bodo source, the name "Baksa" originated from a type of rice grain known as "Bagsa." This rice grain is a kind of broken and uncleaned product that is obtained after milling rice. History Duars Baksa district falls under Kamrup Duars which includes the region between the Manas river and the Barnadi river. The two Dooars under Baksa district are Banska Dooa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Assam Division
Lower Assam division is one of the 5 administrative divisions of Assam in India. It was formed in 1874, consisting of the undivided Kamrup district of Western Assam, undivided Darrang and Nagaon districts of Central Assam and Khasi & Jaintia hills of Meghalaya, created for revenue purposes. The division is under the jurisdiction of a Commissioner, who is stationed at Guwahati. The division currently covers the Western Brahmaputa Valley. Shri Jayant Narlikar, IAS is the current Commissioner of Lower Assam division. History Most parts of Lower assam districts were under rule of the Kingdom of Bhutan until the 19th century. Districts Lower Assam division contains 12 districts, namely Dhubri, South Salamara, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Barpeta, Bajali, Nalbari, Baksa, Kamrup and Kamrup metropolitan. Among these, 3 districts namely Kokrajhar, Chirang and Baksa lie within Bodoland. # Districts within the Bodoland Territorial Region Demographics As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagaon District
Nagaon district is an administrative district in the Indian state of Assam. At the time of the 2011 census it was the most populous district in Assam, before Hojai district was split from it in 2016. History Bordowa was the birthplace of the 15-16th century Vaishnavite reformer Sankardev, who brought about a renaissance in Assamese society. Located in Assam's heartland, Nagaon lies at the center of northeast India. The district dates to 1833. Its British administrators jocularly described Nagaon as a district of 3 C's; namely: Chickens, Children and Cases. The region was also called ''Khagarijan'' in older records. In 1983 amidst the Assam Agitation the Nellie massacre took place in the village of Nellie and other villages surrounding it. The massacre claimed the lives of 1,600 to 2,000 Bengali-speaking Muslims. It was perpetrated by a mob of Tiwa, Bengali Hindus, and Assamese. On 15 August 2016, the three tehsils of Nagaon district, namely Hojai, Doboka and Lanka we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morigaon District
Morigaon district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters is located at Morigaon. The ancient place of occult Mayong is located in this district as well as Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. History The history of Morigaon is obscure. One famous traditional ruler of the region was Arimatta, whose history is shrouded in mystery. After Arimatta's death, Jungal Balahu (A Great Tiwa King), his son ruled over the region. Jongal Balahu was ultimately killed by the ''Kacharis'' with a bamboo spear near Kajalimukh. The legend further goes on to say that Jungal Balahu to escape his pursuers, submerged himself in Kolong river and emerge at Raha to quench his thirst and again dived here to emerge at Jagi. From this incident were derived the names of present-day Raha and Jagi. The writing of Bhim Singh throws some light on the history of present Morigaon town and its adjoining areas. This region was ruled independently by six rulers. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Karbi Anglong District
The West Karbi Anglong district is an District, administrative unit in the India, Indian state of Assam. It is a List of districts of Assam, relatively new district formed out of the existing Karbi Anglong district in 2016. The administrative headquarters of the district is located at Hamren. The district is a part of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and is administered according to the provisions of the Scheduled Areas, Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India, Indian Constitution. Etymology The name West Karbi Anglong, reflects its origin as a portion carved from the Western part of the Karbi Anglong district in 2016. ''Karbi people, Karbi'' is the name of the indigenous tribe that lives in and around the region while ''Anglong'' is the word they use in the Karbi language to mean a "hill" or a "mountain". So the term ''Karbi Anglong'' literally means Karbi Hills. History Prior to the British colonisation of the area, the hill tribes of Northeast India maintained the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karbi Anglong District
Karbi Anglong district is an District, administrative unit in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Assam. It is an autonomous district administered by the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) according to the provisions of the Scheduled Areas, Sixth Schedule of the constitution of India. The district headquarters is in Diphu. Etymology "Karbi Anglong" is derived from the Karbi language. Karbi people, Karbi is the name of the Indigenous peoples, indigenous tribe living in and around the region. The origin of the word ''Karbi'' is unknown. ''Anglong'' is a homonym in the Karbi language for hills and mountains. The term ''Karbi Anglong'' literally means "Karbi Hills". History Pre independence Prior to the British colonisation of Assam, the major hill tribes of Assam (1947–1963), Undivided Assam had their own separate "states" they lived in without much outside interference. They were not a part of any properly established external government or Monarchy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
