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| Coordinates:26°59′20″N94°38′20″E / 26.9889°N 94.639°E /26.9889; 94.639 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Sivasagar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Sivasagar Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
• Total | 86 km2 (33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 293,871 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sivasagarian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 785640 |
| Telephone code | 91-3772 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS 04 |
| Nearest major city | Nazira,Dibrugarh,Jorhat |
| Website | sivasagar |
Sivasagar (Assamese:[xi.βɔ.xaɡɔ(ɹ)]) is a city and headquarter of theSivasagar district,Assam. SivasagarCity It is well known for its Ahom palaces and monuments. Sivasagar is an important centre for tea and oil industries today.[1]
It is said that the original name of Sivasagar was - 'Kalansupar' after the name of 'Kalansu Gohain' who resided in a village that originally existed in the place where currently the Sivasagar tank is located.[2][3] In the year 1733, the Ahom queen Ambika devi dug a tank at the Ahom capital Rangpur, covering a area of 257 acre. The place came to be known as Sivpore (Sivpur) being associated with the greatSiva temple (Siva Dol) built on the bank of this tank. Then with the passage-of time, the nameSibsagar was formed.[4]
Sivasagar, formerly known asRangpur, was the capital of theAhom Kingdom from 1699 to 1788. The Ahoms ruled Assam for six centuries until their kingdom fell to the BurmeseKonbaung dynasty in 1819 and their ruling class was all but wiped out.[5]
During the reign ofGaurinath Singha (1780–1795), a battle was fought against theMoamoria rebels in the vicinity of theSivasagar tank.
The province was conquered by the British in 1825 and was completely annexed in 1826. For administrative purposes, it was divided into three sub-divisions.[6]
Sivasagar is located at26°59′20″N94°38′20″E / 26.9889°N 94.639°E /26.9889; 94.639. It has an average elevation of 86.6 meters above sea level.[7]
Sivasagar has been ranked 27th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 73,622 | — |
| 1961 | 106,967 | +45.3% |
| 1971 | 121,500 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 197,980 | +62.9% |
| 1991 | 239,237 | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 270,579 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 283,190 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 293,871 | +3.8% |
| Source: Census of India[9][10] | ||
According to the2011 census Sivasagar has apopulation of 1,151,050, population ofEast Timor. The City has a population density of 720 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,900/sq mi).[11] Itspopulation growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 77.7%.[11] Sivasagar has asex ratio of 954females for every 1000 males,[11] and aliteracy rate of 81.36%.[11]
| Religion | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinduism | 87.17% | |||
| Islam | 10.88% | |||
| Christianity | 1.24% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.71% | |||
In the residual district Hindus are 592,433 (87.17%), Muslims are 73,961 (10.88%), Christians 8,433 (1.24%).[12] There are also a few villages ofBuddhist tribes likeKhamyang andTurung people. Moreover, there is a small population ofTiwas,Konyak,Meitei andNocte living in certain parts of the district. ManyRajasthani families are also present in Sivasagar City.
Sivasagar is an overwhelming assamese majority district. At the time of the 2011 census, 90.24% of the population spokeAssamese, 2.78%Mishing, 1.96%Hindi, 1.58%Bengali and 1.38%Sadri as their first language.[13]
In the year 1984, a separate Civil District of Sivasagar was declared, and in the year 1985, the District Judiciary was set up.
In the year 1983, C.J.M. court was opened at Sivasagar. Subsequently on 1984, the court of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate,Charaideo,Sonari was established. In 1987, The Civil Judge & Asstt. Sessions Judge, Sivasagar was opened. From 2001 The Addl. District & Sessions Judge (F.T.C) begin functioning. The Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate Court(M),Nazira begin functioning from 24 July 2014. As per order of the Hon'ble Gauhati High Court, the new Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Charaideo, Sonari begin functioning from the date of 09-02-2018. On 27-02-2021, Charaideo judicial courts separated from Sivasagar district. There are currently twelve Judicial Courts in Sivasagar District.[14]
Jorhat Airport located at Jorhat, 75 km away from Sivasagar. Another option for getting here is viaDibrugarh Airport, located at a distance of 95 km from the city.[1]
Sibsagar Town railway station serves the town. The nearest railway junction on theLumding–Dibrugarh section of theNortheast Frontier Railways isSimaluguri Junction, 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) from Sivasagar. Buses ply regularly from Simaluguri towards Sivasagar. It is approximately a half-hour bus ride from Simaluguri town.[1]
Sivasagar is well connected by road with the rest of the state. The National Highway (NH-37) or the Assam Trunk Road runs through the district. State-run buses connect it to Guwahati,Dibrugarh, andJorhat from theAssam State Transport Corporation's (ASTC) bus station in Sivasagar. Private buses are also available. Taxis are also available for hire. Auto-rickshaws and other modes of transport are available in and around the town. Cheaper modes of transport, likeTata Magic and Tempos, are available through Nazira, Mechagarh and Joysagar to Sivasagar.[1]
Sivasagar is a hub for education inUpper Assam, with a range of schools, colleges, and universities offering various courses.
The government has initiated various programs to improve education in Sivasagar,Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) andRashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).
These initiatives aim to improve infrastructure, teacher training, and student outcomes in Sivasagar.[15]
Sivasagar is a part ofJorhat (Lok Sabha constituency).[16]Gaurav Gogoi ofIndian National Congress is the current Member ofLok Sabha from the JorhatLok Sabha Constituency.
Akhil Gogoi ofRaijor Dol is the incumbentMLA fromSivasagar assembly constituency.[17]
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