Majuli district

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Majuli district
District of Assam
Wetland in Majuli
Wetland in Majuli
Location of Majuli district in Assam
Location of Majuli district in Assam
Coordinates: 26°57′0″N 94°10′0″E / 26.95000°N 94.16667°E / 26.95000; 94.16667Coordinates: 26°57′0″N 94°10′0″E / 26.95000°N 94.16667°E / 26.95000; 94.16667
Country India
StateAssam
DivisionUpper Assam
HeadquartersGaramur
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesLakhimpur
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesMajuli
Area
 • Total880 km2 (340 sq mi)
Population
 • Total167,304
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAS-29
Websitemajuli.gov.in

Majuli district [1] is the largest river island in the world,[2] situated on the Brahmaputra River in Northeastern Assam. It is also the first island district of the country.[3] It is populated by Misings.

On June 27, 2016 an additional district was announced by Sarbananda Sonowal, taking the total number from 32 to 33 after Majuli was carved out of the Northern parts of Jorhat.[4]

Administration[]

The district consists of two circle, Majuli. The Deputy Commissioner is Bikram Kairi, IAS.

Economy[]

The main industry is agriculture, with paddy being the chief crop. Majuli has a rich and diverse agricultural tradition, with as many as 100 varieties of rice grown, all without pesticides or artificial fertilisers.

Handloom is a major occupation among the distaff population of the villages. Although largely a non-commercial occupation, it keeps many of the inhabitants occupied. Weaving is exquisite and intricate with the use of a variety of colours and textures of cotton and silk, especially Muga silk.

Among the fascinating arrays of rice produced are the Komal Saul, a unique type that can be eaten after immersing the grains in warm water for 15 minutes and usually eaten as a breakfast cereal; the bao dhan, that grows under water and is harvested after ten months and the Bora saul, a sticky brown rice used to make the traditional cake known as pitha. Fishing, dairying, pottery, handloom and boat-making are other important economic activities.[5]

Demographics[]

As of the 2011 census, Majuli district has a population of 1,67,304. Scheduled Castes make up 23,878 which is 14.27% of the population, while Scheduled Tribes make up 77,603 which is 46.38% of the population.[6]

Religions in Majuli district (2011)[7]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 99.04%
Other or not stated
 
 0.96%

165,699 are Hindus which is 99.04% of the population.

Languages of Majuli district (2011)

  Assamese (54.47%)
  Mising (41.01%)
  Bengali (1.66%)
  Deori (1.22%)
  Others (1.64%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 54.47% of the population spoke Assamese, 41.01% Mising, 1.66% Bengali and 1.22% Deori as their first language.[8]

Politics[]

Majuli (Vidhan Sabha constituency) falls under the 99 constituency of legislative assembly of Assam. It is a reserved seat for the Scheduled tribes (ST). Majuli is one of the 9 assembly segments of Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency. At present Sarbananda Sonowal (2014-) is the Member of Parliament from Bharatiya Janata Party and was the Union Minister of State-Independent Charge for Sports & Youth Affairs, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship but resigned after becoming Chief Minister of Assam.[9]

It is under jurisdiction of Mising Autonomous Council having three constituencies. Rajib Lochan Pegu won the seat [2001-2006 & 2006-2011, 2011- 2016] was MLA from Mājuli in Assam Assembly until 2016. He was bearing the portfolio of Minister of State (Ind.), Water Resources Dev., WPT & BC, in the Government of Assam.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Official Website
  2. ^ "Assam's Majuli to become India's first island district today".
  3. ^ "Assam: Majuli becomes 1st river island district of India". Hindustan Times. Guwahati. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  4. ^ Majuli to get district status today
  5. ^ The Only Govt Jobs updates website open from Majuli Archived 2017-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "District census 2011 - Jorhat" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011.
  7. ^ "C-16 Population By Religion - Assam". census.gov.in. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  8. ^ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
  9. ^ "List of Winning Candidates of Assam State in General Election 2014". Election Commission of India.

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