Biswanath
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 district is created amalgamating Gohpur and most part of Biswanath Sub division on earlier Sonitpur district. The district is bounded by Arunachal Pradesh on north, Golaghat, Brahmaputra river on the south, Lakhimpur district on the east and Sonitpur district on the west. The administrative headquarter is located at Biswanath Chariali.
History
The major part of Biswanath district formed a part of the Chutiya kingdom until it was annexed in the 16th century by the Ahoms. The western part of the district was under the rule of independent Bhuyan chieftains. The border between the Chutia kingdom and Bhuyan principalities were marked by the Dikarai and the Ghiladhari rivers. The Chutia kings built many forts in the region which included the Buroi fort (near Nyishi hills) and the Pratapgarh fort built by king Pratap Narayan.
Administration
- Headquarter
- Biswanath Chariali
- Name of Sub-Divisions
- Biswanath Chariali, Gohpur
- Name of Revenue Circles/ Tehsils
- Biswanath Chariali, Gohpur, Helem
- Name of Development(C.D.) Blocks
- Pub-Chaiduar Development Block
- Chaiduar Development Block
- Behali Development Block
- Baghmora Development Block
- Biswanath Development Block
- Sakomotha development Block
- Sotea Development Block
- Name of Police Stations
- Gohpur Police Station
- Helem Police Station
- Behali Police Station
- Ginjia Police Station
- Biswanath Chariali Police Station
- Sootea Police Station
- Hawajan Police Outpost
- Borgang Police Outpost
- Number of Villages
- 832
- Names of Towns
- Biswanath Chariali, Gohpur
- Name of Town Committees
- Biswanath Chariali, Gohpur
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Biswanath district has a population of 612,491.
As of the 2011 census, Hindus made up 514,259 which is 83.96% of the population. Muslims made up 52,155 and Christians 42,392 which is 8.52% and 6.92% of the population respectively.
Languages of Biswanath district, 2011 census