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. Contents 1Etymology 2History 3Geography 4Economy 5Divisions 6Demographics 6.1Religion 6.2Languages 7References 8External links Etymology According to lore, the name ‘Bongaigaon’ derives from the words ‘bon’ (wild) and ‘gai’ (cow). In the distant past, wild cows
Bodoland, officially the Bodoland Territorial Region, is an autonomous region in Assam, Northeast India. It is made up of four districts on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river below the foothills of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. It is administered by an elected body known as the Bodoland Territorial Council which came into existence under the terms of a peace agreement signed in February 2003 and its autonomy was further extended
Baksa district (/ˈbʌksə/ or /ˈbæksə/; is an administrative district in Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam, one of the North-Eastern states of India. The administrative headquarters is at Mushalpur. The Manas National Park is a part of this district. Contents 1History 2Geography 2.1National protected area 3Administration 3.1Divisions 4Demographics 4.1Population 5Education 6Tourism 6.1Places of interest 7See also 8References 9External links History Baksa was notified as one of the
Amingaon /ˈɑ:mɪnˌgɑ̃ʊ/ is a locality in North Guwahati. Amingaon is the district headquarter of Kamrup (Rural) district of Assam. It is also future hub of Assam with many mega projects due to massive expansion of Guwahati metropolitan city. Contents 1Geography 2Location 3References 4External links Geography It is at 26°11′0″N 91°40′0″E at an elevation of 31 m (102 ft) above mean sea level. Location National Highway 31 passes through
Mangaldai (Assamese pronunciation: ); also spelt Mangaldoi is a small town in the Indian state of Assam. It was named after Mangaldahi, who was the daughter of the Rajah of Darrang and was married to Susenghphaa (r. 1603–1641), (also Pratap Singha), a ruler of the Ahom kingdom. Mangaldoi serves as the administrative headquarters of Darrang district. The town is located about 70 km East of the Guwahati, capital
The Chief Minister of Assam, an Indian state, is the head of the Government of Assam. As per the Constitution of India, the governor is the state’s de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly, the governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council
Garamur Phutuki Chapori is a village located in the Majuli district, in the northeastern state of Assam, India. Demography In the 2011 census, Missamora had 598 families with a population of 2,820, consisting of 1,478 males and 1,342 females. The population of children aged 0–6 was 411, making up 14.57% of the total population of the village. The average sex ratio
Kamrup Metropolitan district is one of the 34 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. Contents
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. Contents 1History 2List of divisions 2.1Historical divisions (until 2015) 2.2Current divisions 2.3Proposed divisions (new) 3Municipal corporations 3.1Municipal corporation (present) 3.2Municipal corporation (proposed) 4Oldest recognised and constantly
The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) is an autonomous council for the Bodoland Territorial Region established under 6th Schedule of The Constitution of India according to the Memorandum of Settlement between Bodoland Liberation Tiger Force (BLTF) and Government of India and Assam. The BTC has 40 elected members and an additional six members that are appointed by the Governor of Assam. The