AT A GLANCE
1. Geography
| Location | North bank of River Brahmaputra |
| Longitude range | 92 57 ’East - 93’East |
| Latitude range | 26 50’North - 27 01’North |
| Distance from State Capital | 198 kms ( via Nagaon )181 kms( via Mangaldoi) |
| Area | Sq km |
| Borders | North :Arunachal Pradesh |
| South :River Brahmaputra. | |
| East :Biswanath District. | |
| West :Darrang District. | |
| Major Rivers | Brahmaputra, Ziabharali , Gabharu. |
| Total Forest Cover | 935.38 Sq km. |
2. History
| Attained District status as Darrang District | 1835 |
| Bifurcated to Darrang district & Sonitpur District | 1983 Vide Govt. Notification No. GAG.213/83/1 dtd 14-06-1983 Modified Govt. Notification No. GAG.213/83/7 dtd 03-08-1983 |
| Bifurcated to Sonitpur district & Biswanath District | 2016-Vide Govt. Notification No. GAG(B).27/2005/286 dtd 26-02-2016 |
3. Administration
| Head Quarter | Tezpur |
| Number of Sub-Divisions | 2 (Tezpur,Dhekiajuli) |
| Number of Circles/ Tehsils | 5 (Tezpur,Dhekiajuli,Thelamara,Chariduar,Naduar) |
| Number of Mouza | 16 |
| Number of Community Development(C.D.) Blocks | 7 |
| Number of Police Stations | 6(Tezpur,Dhekiajuli,Missamari,Thelamara,Chariduar,Jamuguri) |
| No. of Anchalik Panchayats | 7 |
| Name of Gram Panchayats | 82 |
| Number of Villages | 1615 (including 19 under BTAD) |
| Number of Towns | 3(Tezpur,Dhekiajuli,Rangapara) |
| Names of Town | |
| Number of Municipality Board | 2 (Tezpur, Dhekiajuli) |
| Number of Town Committies | 3 |
4. Population ( 2001 Census )
| Total Population | 11,98,565 |
| Male Population | 6,15,535 |
| Female Population | 5,83,030 |
| Sex-ratio | 947 (per 1000 males) |
| Population Density | 361 (per sq km) |
| Literacy | |
| Major Language | Assamese |
5. Economy ( as in 1997-98 )
| Major Economic Sector | Agriculture( 70 – 80) %. |
| Net Area Sown | 89948.35 (Hectares) |
| Production of Winter Paddy | 290821 Tons |
| Number of Tea Garden | 60 |
| Area under Tea Plantation | 12907 (Hectares) |
| Major Fruit Products | Lichi, Pineapple, Banana |
| Major Forest Products | Timber, Stone & Sand |
| Major Industry Products Manufacturer | Tea Processing, Cane Product, Food Timber Sawing, & Tea Machinery |
| Village Electrified | 912 Nos |
| Total Road Length | |
| National Highway |
6. Education
| Number of University | 1 |
| Number of Colleges | 5 |
| Number of I.T.I. | 1 |
| No. of Higher Secondary School | 19 |
| No. of High School | 92(Proveincialized -78, Recognized-14) |
| No. of Junior Basic School | 751 |
| No. of Senior Basic School | 120 |
7. Health Centre
| No. of Medical College & Hospital | 1 (Tezpur Medical College & Hospital) |
| No. of Hospitals | 7 |
| No. of Primary Health Centre | 20 |
| No. of Dispensaries | 9 |
| No. of Sub-centres | 144 |
| No. of Mental Hospital | 1 |
8. Miscellaneous
| Lead Bank | UCO Bank |
| Bank Branches | 77 Nos |
| No. of Post Offices | 124 |
| No. of Sub Post Offices( including HO) | 33 (Branch PO-91) |
| Major Railway Station | Tezpur-Dekargaon, Rangapara . |
| Nearest Airport | Salonibari, Tezpur. |
