Nagaon district | |
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 View ofKolong river inNagaon | |
.svg) Location in Assam | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| Division | Central Assam |
| Headquarters | Nagaon |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Kaliabor,Nowgong |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Raha,Dhing,Batadroba,Rupohihat,Nowgong,Barhampur,Samaguri,Kaliabor |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,287 km2 (883 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,892,550 |
| • Density | 827.5/km2 (2,143/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Website | nagaon |
Nagaon district[nɔgaʊzila] is an administrativedistrict in theIndian state ofAssam. At the time of the 2011 census it was the most populous district in Assam, beforeHojai district was split from it in 2016.[1]
[Located in Assam's heartland, Nagaon lies at the center of northeast India. The district dates back to 1833. Its British administrators jocularly described Nagaon as a district of the 3 C's; namely: Chickens, Children, and Cases.[citation needed] The region was also calledKhagarijan in older records.[2][3]
In 1983, amidst theAssam Agitation, theNellie massacre took place in the village of Nellie, and other villages surrounding it.[4] The massacre claimed the lives of 1,600 to 2,000Bengali-speakingMuslims.[5] It was perpetrated by a mob ofTiwa, andAssamese Hindus.[6]
On 15 August 2016, the three tehsils of Nagaon district, namelyHojai,Doboka, andLanka, were carved out to form theHojai district.[1]
The district headquarters are located atNagaon. A part of theKaziranga National Park is located within theNagaon district. The district is bounded by theBrahmaputra river in the north (across the river isSonitpur district,West Karbi Anglong district andHojai district in the south,Karbi Anglong district andGolaghat district in the east. The district is a perfect example oxoman (un-even in Assamese) (অসমান) from where the wordAssam originated, as it possesses rivers, river valleys, hills, jungles and the plains.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 194,534 | — |
| 1911 | 225,344 | +1.48% |
| 1921 | 297,322 | +2.81% |
| 1931 | 420,263 | +3.52% |
| 1941 | 484,874 | +1.44% |
| 1951 | 662,579 | +3.17% |
| 1961 | 900,537 | +3.12% |
| 1971 | 1,251,636 | +3.35% |
| 1991 | 1,893,171 | +2.09% |
| 2001 | 2,314,629 | +2.03% |
| 2011 | 2,823,768 | +2.01% |
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The population of Nagaon district based on the2011 Indian census after separation of the newly carved outHojai district is 1,892,550. The residual district has a sex ratio of 966 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 156,913 (8.29%) and 86,422 (4.57%) respectively.[8][1]
| Religion | Percent | |||
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| Islam | 56.20% | |||
| Hinduism | 42.33% | |||
| Christianity | 1.15% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.32% | |||
| Circle | Muslims | Hindus | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaliabor | 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 to2011 Indian Census, theMuslims form a majority in the district with 10,63,538, making 56.20% of the total population, withHindus accounting for 801,181, followed by 1.15%Christians.[9] Small populations of Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains also reside in the district. Way back in 1971, Hindus were in majority in Nagaon district (which also included Hojai district at that time) with forming 42.6% of the population, while Muslims were 39.2% at that time.[10]
According to the 2011 census, 77.17% of the population speaksAssamese, 16.75%Bengali, and 1.31%Hindi as their first language.[11]
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].
ManyNamghars and associated templates are in Nagaon. These include theBharali Namghar, which is situated in Hatbar and Borduwa Namghar. Thisnamghar 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.
Islamic Culture
The District has one of the largest Muslim population. Many masjid are present in all over the district (mainly rural).Eid is celebrated by Muslim every year.Ruja is integral part of Muslim society.
Because of the majority Muslim population converted fromAnimism toIslam.Respecting things made of nature is considered as cultural.
Language is considered mainly as cultural identity.Almost all Muslim are bilingual.They can fluently speakAssamese and dialect ofBengali.
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New Gatanga is a New Town of Nagaon District.Nagaon Engineering College is located in New Gatanga East Division. New Gatanga Famous forGatanga Temple Naam Kirtan Festival & Shitala Puja. New Gatanga also have many fisheries like Gatanga Beel, Gatanga Fisheries Point, Gatanga-Kuthani Beel etc. The Kolong River, A tributary of Brahmaputra River flows through in the New Gatanga and in the process divided the into two distinct region: New Gatanga and Chokitup.
In 1974Kaziranga National Park was established. It has an area of 175 km2 (67.6 mi2).[14] It shares the park withGolaghat district. It is also home to theLaokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary.[14] 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.
Football matches are held in Jubilee Field inNagaon.[citation needed]
On February 18, 1983 about 1,600 to 2,000 Muslims of East Bengal origin were killed in several villages around Nellie.
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