• Source: 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 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.
On 31 December 2022, the district remerged with existing Sonitpur district ahead of delimitation process by ECI in the state.
However, on August 25, 2023, the Assam cabinet announced the restoration of Biswanath's district status.




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. The Ita Fort lies to the north of Biswanath Chariali




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, of which 31,368 (5.12%) live in urban areas. Biswanath had a sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 43,763 (7.15%) and 93,174 (15.21%) of the population respectively.

As of the 2011 census, Hindus made up 514,259 (83.96%), while Muslims made up 52,155 (8.52%) and Christians (6.92%) of the population respectively.

At the time of the 2011 census, 34.06% of the population speaks Assamese, 13.56% Sadri, 8.58% Bengali, 7.93% Nepali, 7.23% Boro, 7.09% Mising, 6.76% Odia, 3.41% Mundari, 2.56% Karbi and 1.84% Hindi as their first language.




Railway Station


Dubia
Gohpur
Brahmajan
Helem
Niz Borgang
Monabari
Viswanath Chariali
Niz Sotea




See also


List of districts of Assam
Maral gaon
Gelapukhuri




Notes






References


Baruah, S L (1986), A Comprehensive History of Assam, New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Neog, Maheswar (1980). Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Assam: Śaṅkaradeva and His Times. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass.




External links


Bishwanath District Official Website

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Assam
• Orang Karbi
• Biswanath district
• Biswanath Chariali
• Behali Assembly constituency
• Lakhimpur district
• Biswanath
• Biswanath Basu
• Sootea
• Bodo Sahitya Sabha
• List of districts of Assam
• Bodoland Territorial Region