District Profile
Last Updated on: June 24, 2024
District Profile
Last Updated on: January 11, 2022| Geographical Area | 285 sq.km (110.039 sq.mile) | |
| POPULATION | ||
| Total | 388673 (as per 2011 census) | |
| Literacy | 52% | |
| District Boundaries |
North-Goalpara and Dhubri district South- Bangladesh and Meghalaya District East- Meghalaya West- Bangladesh Border |
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| Legislative Assembly Constituencies | 1 | 11-Mankachar LAC |
| Administrative Divisions | ||
| Sub Divisions |
1 |
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| Revenue Circles |
2 |
1.South Salmara Rev. Circle (part) 2. Mankachar Rev. Circle |
| Revenue Villages | 152 | |
| Development Blocks |
3
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1. Fekamari Dev. Block 2.Mankachar Dev. Block 3.South Salmara Dev. Block(part) |
| Panchayats | 35 | |
| Police Stations |
3 PS and 2 OP |
1.South Salmara PS 2.Mankachar PS 3.Sukchar PS 4. Kharuabandha OP 5.Kalapani OP |
| Communication | ||
| Air | Nearest Airport is Rupsi which is about 72.8 km (45.2 mi) away from the headquarter Hatsingimari | |
| Road | Presently there is no National Highway in the district. Transportation takes place through state maintained pwd roads. There are two routes by road, one via Agia, Goalpara district and another via Tura, Meghalaya. | |
| Water | The town had a very busy river port on the bank of the Brahmaputra, which was used as an international trade centre with the neighbouring countries, especially in the British era. At present, small ferries transport people to and fro Dhubri every day. | |
| Health Institutions |
1) District Hospital-1Nos. 2) PHC- 9Nos. 3) C.H.C.- 2Nos. |
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