Dhubri District

District Overview: Dhubri District

• • Location: Western Assam, India.
  • Nickname: Known as the “Land of Rivers” due to its geographical location along the Brahmaputra River.
  • Key Features: Rich cultural heritage and historical significance.

Geography of Dhubri District

• • Area: 2,838 square kilometers.
  • Boundaries:
    • North: Kokrajhar.
    • South: South-salmara Mancachar
    • East: Goalpara district.
    • West: Bangladesh
  • Topography: Flat plains, crisscrossed by rivers like the Brahmaputra, Gandhi, and Gangadhar.
  • Climate: Humid subtropical with heavy rainfall during the monsoon season.

Socio-Economy of Dhubri District

• • Economy: Primarily agrarian.
  • Major Crops: Rice, jute, mustard, potatoes, and fruits.
    • Jute production has been historically significant.
  • Livestock Farming: Includes cattle, goats, and poultry.
  • Bilasipara –An important river port, and presence of cigarette factory.
  • Golokganj – Noted for Aluminium industry
  • Trade and Commerce: Dhubri is an important commercial hub with a river port facilitating trade, especially in jute.
  • Challenges: Despite agricultural potential, Dhubri faces challenges like poverty and lack of infrastructure development.

Transport in Dhubri District

• • Roadways: Well-connected by National Highway 27, linking to other towns and cities in Assam.
  • Railways: The nearest station is Dhubri Railway Station on the New Cooch Behar-Golokganj line.
  • Airways: Rupsi Airport, about 15 km from Dhubri, connects to Guwahati and Kolkata.

Demographics of Dhubri District

Population Statistics

• • Total Population: 1,949,258

    • Male Population: 997,848 (51.19%)

    • Female Population: 951,410 (48.81%)

  • Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 24.44%

  • Population Density: 896 persons per square kilometer (Second highest)

Sex Ratio

• • Overall Sex Ratio: 953 females per 1000 males

  • Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years): 968 females per 1000 males

Literacy Rate

• • Average Literacy Rate: 58.34% (Lowest)

    • Male Literacy Rate: 63.10%

    • Female Literacy Rate: 53.33%

Child Population

• • Total Children (0-6 years): 368,262 (18.89% of total population)

    • Male Children (0-6 years): 187,092

    • Female Children (0-6 years): 181,170

Rural and Urban Distribution

• • Rural Population: Approximately 89.55%

  • Urban Population: Approximately 10.45%

Religious Composition

As per the census:

• • • • Islam: 73.49%

      • Hinduism: 26.07%

      • Others or not stated: 0.44%

Administrative Setup of Dhubri District

• • Established: In 1983, carved out from Goalpara district.
  • Sub-Divisions: Dhubri (Sadar) and Bilasipara.
  • Revenue Circles: Eight revenue circles.
  • Development Blocks: Thirteen development blocks.
  • Legislative Assembly Constituencies: Five constituencies: Dhubri, Gauripur, Golakganj, Bilasipara West, and Bilasipara East.
  • Headquarters: Dhubri town.

Rainfall in Dhubri District

• • Average Annual Rainfall: Around 2,309 mm (90.93 inches).
  • Monsoon: The majority of rainfall occurs from May to October, supporting agriculture.

Tourist Places in Dhubri

• • Gurdwara Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib (oldest sikh Temple of Assam): A significant religious site for Sikhs near Dhubri.Guru Nanakdev visited the area in the early 16th century
  • Chandardinga Hill – According to folklore, Chanda Sadagar ( a wealthy merchant from Bengal) worshipped Lord Shiva on this hill to seek protection from Manasa Devi, the serpent goddess. And this played a key role in his eventual acceptance of Manasa Devi’s divine power.
  • Malanga Dham Temple: A popular Hindu pilgrimage site with beautiful architecture.
  • Brahmaputra Riverfront: Scenic views offering leisure activities.
  • Chakrasila Wildlife Sanctuary Declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1994, Chakrasila is dedicated to conserving endangered species and exotic animals. Animals include the leopard cat, porcupine, flying squirrel, civet cat, Indian owl, cobra, turtle etc.
  • Panchpeer Dargah This holy place for Muslims is the resting place of five Sufi Saints who came with Raja Ram Singh when he invaded Assam
  • Historical Sites: Connected to the Koch Rajbongshi kings.

Languages Spoken in Dhubri District

• • Assamese: 37.97%
  • Bengali: 18.98%
  • Rajbongshi: 5.65%
  • Hindi: 2.15%
  • Bhatia: 1.21%
  • Other Assamese: 31.12% (This includes various dialects and forms of Assamese)
  • Other Bengali: 0.91%