Charaideo district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. It was formally declared a new district of the state on 15 August 2015 by then Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi.[1] It has been carved out of Sivasagar district with Sonari as its administrative headquarter. It comes under Upper Assam division.[2][3][4]
Charaideo was established by the first Ahom king Chaolung Sukaphaa.[5] The name Charaideo originated from Tai-Ahom word Che Rai Doi or Doi Che Rai which means the shining city on the hills. The Che-Rai-Doi Assamised into Charaideo or Charai-khorong.[6][7]
History
Before the arrival of Sukaphaa the place was a place of worship for local tribes like Morans, Borahis and Chutias.[8]
The site of Charaideo was the capital of the Ahom kingdom established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha in 1253. The Maidams (tumulus) of the Ahom kings and queens at Charaideo hillocks resemble the shape of small pyramids. The site has had some archaeological works but also has suffered from robbers.[9] There have been calls for the site to be UNESCO World Heritage listed.[10]
During the reign of Sudangphaa (1397-1407), the relatively small Ahom kingdom was attacked by Mong Kwang, a Shan state in what is today Upper Burma. A Mong Kwang army sent under General Ta-chin-Pao advanced upto Tipam but was subsequently defeated and pushed back as far as the Kham Jang territory.[11] The generals of the two armies conducted a peace treaty on the shore of the Nong Jake lake and in accordance with the Tai custom dipped their hands in the lake, fixing the boundary of the two kingdoms at Patkai hills.[11]
The district has a population of 471,418, of which 29,723 (6.31%) live in urban areas.[13] Charaideo has a sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 7,643 (1.62%) and 11,909 (2.53%) of the population respectively.[14]
At the time of the 2011 census, 75.64% of the population spoke Assamese, 7.64% Sadri, 4.22% Bengali, 3.20% Odia, 1.92% Hindi, 1.38% Nepali. 1.80% of the population spoke 'Others' under Hindi.[15]
^Gogoi, Padmeswar (1968). The Tai and the Tai kingdoms: with a fuller treatment of the Tai-Ahom kingdom in the Brahmaputra Valley. Dept. of Publication, Gauhati University. pp. 264 & 265.
^Gohain, Birendra Kr (1999). Origin of the Tai and Chao Lung Hsukapha: A Historical Perspective. Omsons Publications. pp. 72 & 73.
Dutta, Sristidhar (1985), The Mataks and their Kingdom, Allahabad: Chugh Publications
Phukan, J. N. (1991). "Relations of the Ahom kings of Assam with those of Mong Mao (in Yunnan, China) and of Mong Kwang (Mogaung in Myanmar)". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 52: 888–893. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44142722.
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Charaideo district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India It was formally declared a new district of the state on 15 August 2015 by then Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi 1 It has been carved out of Sivasagar district with Sonari as its administrative headquarter It comes under Upper Assam division 2 3 4 Charaideo districtDistrict of AssamMaidam of Ahom KingsLocation in AssamCharaideo districtCountry IndiaStateAssamDivisionUpper AssamHeadquartersSonariGovernment Lok Sabha constituenciesJorhat Vidhan Sabha constituenciesMahmara SonariArea Total1 069 km2 413 sq mi Population 2011 Total471 418 Density440 km2 1 100 sq mi Languages OfficialAssameseTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Vehicle registrationAS 33Websitecharaideo wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Notable people 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEtymology EditCharaideo was established by the first Ahom king Chaolung Sukaphaa 5 The name Charaideo originated from Tai Ahom word Che Rai Doi or Doi Che Rai which means the shining city on the hills The Che Rai Doi Assamised into Charaideo or Charai khorong 6 7 History EditBefore the arrival of Sukaphaa the place was a place of worship for local tribes like Morans Borahis and Chutias 8 The site of Charaideo was the capital of the Ahom kingdom established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu Ka Pha in 1253 The Maidams tumulus of the Ahom kings and queens at Charaideo hillocks resemble the shape of small pyramids The site has had some archaeological works but also has suffered from robbers 9 There have been calls for the site to be UNESCO World Heritage listed 10 During the reign of Sudangphaa 1397 1407 the relatively small Ahom kingdom was attacked by Mong Kwang a Shan state in what is today Upper Burma A Mong Kwang army sent under General Ta chin Pao advanced upto Tipam but was subsequently defeated and pushed back as far as the Kham Jang territory 11 The generals of the two armies conducted a peace treaty on the shore of the Nong Jake lake and in accordance with the Tai custom dipped their hands in the lake fixing the boundary of the two kingdoms at Patkai hills 11 Demographics EditReligions in Charaideo district 2011 12 Religion PercentHinduism 88 00 Christianity 5 24 Islam 4 58 Other tribal religion 1 25 Buddhism 0 72 Other or not stated 0 21 The district has a population of 471 418 of which 29 723 6 31 live in urban areas 13 Charaideo has a sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 7 643 1 62 and 11 909 2 53 of the population respectively 14 Languages of Charaideo district 2011 15 Assamese 75 64 Sadri 7 64 Bengali 4 22 Odia 3 20 Hindi 1 92 Other Hindi 1 80 Nepali 1 38 Others 4 20 At the time of the 2011 census 75 64 of the population spoke Assamese 7 64 Sadri 4 22 Bengali 3 20 Odia 1 92 Hindi 1 38 Nepali 1 80 of the population spoke Others under Hindi 15 Notable people EditSuresh Ranjan Goduka Assamese poet and mass communicatorSee also EditCharaideo Sivasagar SonariNotes Edit Assam gets five more districts Charaideo commonly known as pyramids of Assam reparations afoot for inauguration of Charaideo district at Sonari Palasbari incensed over choice of district HQ Gogoi Padmeswar 1968 The Tai and the Tai kingdoms with a fuller treatment of the Tai Ahom kingdom in the Brahmaputra Valley Dept of Publication Gauhati University pp 264 amp 265 Gohain Birendra Kr 1999 Origin of the Tai and Chao Lung Hsukapha A Historical Perspective Omsons Publications pp 72 amp 73 Bezbaruah Ranju Banerjee Dipankar Research Indian Council of Historical 2008 North East India interpreting the sources of its history Indian Council of Historical Research p 117 ISBN 9788173052958 Dutta 1985 50 Dutta Pullock Das Ripunjoy 2003 03 01 Bounty hunters beat ASI to tombs The Telegraph Calcutta India Archived from the original on May 25 2011 Retrieved 2007 12 06 Das Ripunjoy 2006 01 19 Saving Ahom kingdom Local youths push for Unesco tag to protect Charaideo The Telegraph Calcutta India Archived from the original on May 25 2011 Retrieved 2007 12 06 a b Phukan 1991 p 891 Table C 01 Population By Religion Assam census gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 District Census Handbook Sivasagar PDF censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 Charaideo at a glance Charaideo District Government Of Assam India charaideo gov in Retrieved 2020 11 09 a b Table C 16 Population By Mother Tongue Assam censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 References EditDutta Sristidhar 1985 The Mataks and their Kingdom Allahabad Chugh Publications Phukan J N 1991 Relations of the Ahom kings of Assam with those of Mong Mao in Yunnan China and of Mong Kwang Mogaung in Myanmar Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 52 888 893 ISSN 2249 1937 JSTOR 44142722 External links EditOfficial website26 55 59 N 94 44 53 E 26 933 N 94 7481 E 26 933 94 7481 Retrieved from https en 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