This article is about the district in India. For its eponymous headquarters, see Nagaon. For the city in Bangladesh, see Naogaon. For the district in Bangladesh, see Naogaon District. For the upazila in Bangladesh, see Naogaon Sadar Upazila.
Nagaon district[nɔgaʊ zila] is an administrative district in the Indian state of Assam. At the time of the 2011 census it was the most populous district in Assam, before Hojai district was split from it in 2016.[1]
Bordowa was the birthplace of Vaishnavite reformer Sankardev, who brought about a renaissance in Assamese society. Located in Assam's heartland, Nagaon lies at the center of northeast India. The district dates to 1833. Its British administrators jocularly described Nagaon as a district of 3 C’s; namely: Chickens, Children and Cases.[citation needed]
The region was called Khagarijan in older records.[3][4]
On 15 August 2016, the three tehsils of Nagaon district, namely Hojai, Doboka and Lanka were carved out to form the Hojai district.[1]
The population of Nagaon district based on the 2011 Indian census after separation of the newly carved out Hojai district is 1,892,550. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 156,913 (8.29%) and 86,422 (4.57%) respectively.[5][1]
According to 2011 Indian Census, the Muslims form a majority in the district with 10,63,538, with Hindus accounting for 801,181, followed by 1.15% Christians. Small populations of Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains also reside in the district.[6] Way back in 1971, Hindus were in majority in Nagaon district with forming 59.6% of the population, while Muslims were 39.2% at that time.[7]
According to the 2011 census, 77.17% of the population speaks Assamese, 16.75% Bengali, and 1.31% Hindi as their first language.[8]
Economy
Agriculture is the backbone of the district and of Assam state. Rice is the principal crop and is the staple food. Fisheries are another major economy of Nagaon. In the village,a few brick manufacturing industries are opened ,where illiterate people work.[citation needed].
Culture
Many Namghars and associated templates are in Nagaon. These include the Bharali Namghar, which is situated in Hatbar and Borduwa Namghar. This namghar is situated in Nagaon Sattra, where Mahapurush Sankardev was born. Saubhagya Madhav, Dulal Madhav and Gopal Madhav are temples built during the reign of the Ahom King Shiba Singha.
This is the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev (1449-1568) the artist, author, founder of Vaishnavism religion and dramatist. The two Sattras are Narowa Sattra and Salaguri Sattras. The mini Museum is there in Narowa Sattras[citation needed]
Inside the main temple of Borduwa Than in Nagaon district of Assam
Champawati Kunda
Waterfalls near Chapanala in Nagaon district of Assam
Champawati Kunda is a waterfall situated in Chapanala in Nagaon district.
Kaliabor
Town that was the headquarters of Borphukans during the Ahom kingdom. It was the scene of several battles against the Mughals.
Trishuldhari temple at the bank of Brahmaputra in Silghat
Silghat
Silghat is a river port lying on the South bank of the Brahmaputra. Pre-communication links of Central Assam across the Brahmaputra traverse this port town. Silghat hosts the Assam Co-operative Jute Mill and several temples.
Raha
Raha was an important Chowki during the Ahom kingdom. It became a trade centre for agricultural products such as paddy, jute and mustard. The Fishery Training College is there.
Kamakhya Temple
The Kamakhya Temple is in Silghat. The Ashok Astami Melas held every year nearby. (This is not the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati.)
Phulaguri
It is the place where Phulaguri Dhewa happened in the month of October 1861.It is said to be the first Peasants' Movement in the entire north-east India.It happened due to the exploitation on the peasants by the then British Government including exorbitant rate of taxes in various types of agricultural products.Captain Singer, a British officer was killed during the Dhewa & his body was thrown into the Kolong river nearby.[9]
Kaziranga National Park
In 1974 Kaziranga National Park was established. It has an area of 175 km2 (67.6 sq mi).[10] It shares the park with Golaghat district. It is also home to the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary.[10] It covers an area of 70.13 km². Its main attraction is the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Other animals include tigers, leopards, Asiatic buffalo, wild boar, civet cats, leopard cats and hog deer. Various species of birds and reptiles are also found there.
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^"Nagaon" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. District Census Handbooks - Assam. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
^"Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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^ ab"C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Nagaon". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
^PTI (25 October 2011). "Few remember anti-British Phulaguri uprising 150 years ago". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^ abIndian Ministry of Forests and Environment. . Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
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This article is about the district in India For its eponymous headquarters see Nagaon For the city in Bangladesh see Naogaon For the district in Bangladesh see Naogaon District For the upazila in Bangladesh see Naogaon Sadar Upazila Nagaon district nɔgaʊ zila is an administrative district in the Indian state of Assam At the time of the 2011 census it was the most populous district in Assam before Hojai district was split from it in 2016 1 NagaonDistrict of AssamView of Kolong river in NagaonNagaon districtLocation in AssamCountry IndiaStateAssamDivisionCentral AssamHeadquartersNagaonGovernment Lok Sabha constituenciesKaliabor Nowgong Vidhan Sabha constituenciesRaha Dhing Batadroba Rupohihat Nowgong Barhampur Samaguri KaliaborArea Total2 287 km2 883 sq mi Population Total1 892 550 Density830 km2 2 100 sq mi ISO 3166 codeIN ASWebsitenagaon wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3 1 Religion 3 2 Languages 4 Economy 5 Culture 6 Attractions 6 1 Bordowa 6 2 Champawati Kunda 6 3 Kaliabor 6 4 Silghat 6 5 Raha 6 6 Kamakhya Temple 6 7 Phulaguri 6 8 Kaziranga National Park 7 Sports 8 Notes 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 1901194 534 1911225 344 1 48 1921297 322 2 81 1931420 263 3 52 1941484 874 1 44 1951662 579 3 17 1961900 537 3 12 19711 251 636 3 35 19911 893 171 2 09 20012 314 629 2 03 20112 823 768 2 01 source 2 Bordowa was the birthplace of Vaishnavite reformer Sankardev who brought about a renaissance in Assamese society Located in Assam s heartland Nagaon lies at the center of northeast India The district dates to 1833 Its British administrators jocularly described Nagaon as a district of 3 C s namely Chickens Children and Cases citation needed The region was called Khagarijan in older records 3 4 On 15 August 2016 the three tehsils of Nagaon district namely Hojai Doboka and Lanka were carved out to form the Hojai district 1 Geography EditThe district headquarters are located at Nagaon A part of the Kaziranga National Park is located within the Nagaon district The district is bounded by the Brahmaputra river in the north across the river is Sonitpur district West Karbi Anglong district and Hojai district in the south East Karbi Anglong district and Golaghat district in the east The district is a perfect example oxoman un even in Assamese অসম ন from where the word Assam originated as it possesses rivers river valleys hills jungles and the plains Demographics EditThe population of Nagaon district based on the 2011 Indian census after separation of the newly carved out Hojai district is 1 892 550 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 156 913 8 29 and 86 422 4 57 respectively 5 1 Religion Edit Religions in Nagaon district 2011 a Religion PercentIslam 56 20 Hinduism 42 33 Christianity 1 15 Other or not stated 0 32 Population of circles by religion Circle Muslims Hindus OthersKaliabor 21 67 73 03 5 30 Samaguri 59 66 38 57 1 77 Rupahi 91 79 8 00 0 21 Dhing 89 86 9 89 0 25 Nagaon 40 02 58 98 1 00 Raha 28 41 70 22 1 37 Kampur 46 72 51 64 1 64 According to 2011 Indian Census the Muslims form a majority in the district with 10 63 538 with Hindus accounting for 801 181 followed by 1 15 Christians Small populations of Sikhs Buddhists and Jains also reside in the district 6 Way back in 1971 Hindus were in majority in Nagaon district with forming 59 6 of the population while Muslims were 39 2 at that time 7 Languages Edit Languages spoken in Nagaon district 2011 8 a Assamese 77 17 Bengali 16 75 Hindi 1 31 Others 4 77 According to the 2011 census 77 17 of the population speaks Assamese 16 75 Bengali and 1 31 Hindi as their first language 8 Economy EditAgriculture is the backbone of the district and of Assam state Rice is the principal crop and is the staple food Fisheries are another major economy of Nagaon In the village a few brick manufacturing industries are opened where illiterate people work citation needed Culture EditMany Namghars and associated templates are in Nagaon These include the Bharali Namghar which is situated in Hatbar and Borduwa Namghar This namghar is situated in Nagaon Sattra where Mahapurush Sankardev was born Saubhagya Madhav Dulal Madhav and Gopal Madhav are temples built during the reign of the Ahom King Shiba Singha Attractions EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bordowa Edit Bordowa than This is the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev 1449 1568 the artist author founder of Vaishnavism religion and dramatist The two Sattras are Narowa Sattra and Salaguri Sattras The mini Museum is there in Narowa Sattras citation needed Inside the main temple of Borduwa Than in Nagaon district of Assam Champawati Kunda Edit Waterfalls near Chapanala in Nagaon district of Assam Champawati Kunda is a waterfall situated in Chapanala in Nagaon district Kaliabor Edit Town that was the headquarters of Borphukans during the Ahom kingdom It was the scene of several battles against the Mughals Trishuldhari temple at the bank of Brahmaputra in Silghat Silghat Edit Silghat is a river port lying on the South bank of the Brahmaputra Pre communication links of Central Assam across the Brahmaputra traverse this port town Silghat hosts the Assam Co operative Jute Mill and several temples Raha Edit Raha was an important Chowki during the Ahom kingdom It became a trade centre for agricultural products such as paddy jute and mustard The Fishery Training College is there Kamakhya Temple Edit The Kamakhya Temple is in Silghat The Ashok Astami Melas held every year nearby This is not the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati Phulaguri Edit It is the place where Phulaguri Dhewa happened in the month of October 1861 It is said to be the first Peasants Movement in the entire north east India It happened due to the exploitation on the peasants by the then British Government including exorbitant rate of taxes in various types of agricultural products Captain Singer a British officer was killed during the Dhewa amp his body was thrown into the Kolong river nearby 9 Kaziranga National Park Edit In 1974 Kaziranga National Park was established It has an area of 175 km2 67 6 sq mi 10 It shares the park with Golaghat district It is also home to the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary 10 It covers an area of 70 13 km Its main attraction is the great Indian one horned rhinoceros Other animals include tigers leopards Asiatic buffalo wild boar civet cats leopard cats and hog deer Various species of birds and reptiles are also found there Sports EditFootball matches are held in Jubilee Field in Nagaon citation needed Notes Edit a b Percentages based on the 2011 census figures minus the population of the newly carved out tehsils that went on to form the Hojai district in 2016References Edit a b c Know about the District Hojai District Government Of Assam India hojai assam gov in Retrieved 18 March 2022 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Retrieved 8 December 2019 Edward Gait 1906 A History of Assam p293 Law Gwillim 25 September 2011 Districts of India Statoids Retrieved 11 October 2011 Nagaon PDF 2011 Census of India District Census Handbooks Assam Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Retrieved 18 March 2022 Census of India Website Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Retrieved 5 November 2019 International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications https www ijsrp org ijsrp PDF The Change of Religion and Language Composition in the State of Assam a b C 16 Population By Mother Tongue Nagaon censusindia gov in Retrieved 16 August 2020 PTI 25 October 2011 Few remember anti British Phulaguri uprising 150 years ago Deccan Herald Retrieved 9 January 2022 a b Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment Protected areas Assam Archived from the original on 23 August 2011 Retrieved 25 September 2011 External links EditDistrict Administration website Coordinates 26 21 00 N 92 40 00 E 26 3500 N 92 6667 E 26 3500 92 6667 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nagaon district amp oldid 1131328694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
