Dhubri District
| Total Population : 1,637,344 |
| Total literate : 625,369 |
| Rural : 1,444,901 |
Urban : 192,443 |
| Male : 841,044 |
Female : 796,300 |
| Area :2,838 Sq. Kms. |
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MP
: Loksabha
Dhubri
MP
Anwar Hussain
CONSTITUENCY : Dhubri (Assam )
PARTY : Indian National Congress (INC)
Present
Address
174, North Avenue,
New Delhi - 110 001
Tel. (011) 23093292,
Permanent
Address
Ward No. 4, Chapar,
Dhubri (Assam)
Tel. (03664) 262333
Brief
about District
History
Assam starts with its south western boundary with
the District of Dhubri.The present Dhubri District
is one of the three Civil Sub-divisions
of erst-while Goalpara district, established in 1876
during British regime. In 1879 the District head quarter was
shifted from Goalpara to Dhubri In the year 1983 Goalpara
district was divided into four separate districts
and Dhubri is one of those.
Covering
an area of 2,838 Sq. Kms. including forests, iverines,
hills etc. the district has become the most densely
populated district in India with a density
of 584 persons per Sq. Km.(As per 2001 census).
Agriculture is the main livelihood for majority of
the people of the district. As per 1991 census reports,
73.21% of the total work force has taken agro-based
activities as means of livelihood. The principal crops
are Autumn paddy, Winter paddy, Mustard, Rape seeds,
Wheat and Jute. Other than agriculture, a small portion
of work-force is engaged in live- stock, forestry,
fishery etc., while a very small number is engaged
in mining & quarry and in manufacturing and processing
units.
Dhubri district is considered to be the most industrially
backward district of Assam. The Agricultural as well
as natural resource is not satisfactorily exploited
for industrial purpose. However, the district could
attain an appreciable grade qualitatively in the sphere
of Handicraft, such as Terracotta, Pith Crafts, Cane
& Bamboo Crafts, Weaving, Jute Crafts etc..
With the backwardness in literacy and in absence of
rich-industrial infrastructure the general
socio-economic condition of the district is
very poor. The economic growth rate of population
multiplied by influx problem from across the border
is causing severe pressure on agricultural
land holding.
Rupshi
airport is situated about 15
km away from Dhubri which was constructed during last
World WarII by the British Govt. exclusively for millitary
operation. Number of private companies
operated regular flights (Decota)
carrying passengers as well as goods
between Calcutta / Dhubri via Jalpaiguri / Coochbehar (WB)
after Independence. The Indian Airlines
also operated regular air flights between Calcutta / Dhubri.At
present the Airport is under the National Airport
Authority of India and lying unused.
Dhubri
Dist. also withnessed the glorious visit of
many of the historical personalities like
- Guru Nanaka, Srimanta Sankardeva, Guru Teg Bahadur,
Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Subhas Chandra
Bose, Gopinath Bordoloi and others. The Dhubri
Town had a very busy river port on the bank of the
river Brahmaputra which was used as an international
trade centre with the eighbouring countries.At present,
this port is lying idle.Though the town is connected
with railway lines, its importance was decreased when
direct line to Calcutta was snapped after partition
as the line ran through the erst-while East Pakistan
(presently Bangladesh)
The
present Dhubri Town was first constituted as a Municipality
in 1883. The Dhubri Town is 290 km far from the State
Capital at Dispur.The Bench mark of the town is about
34 mts. above sea level.
FLOOD
AND EROSION :
Flood
is a recurring feature of the District which causes
extensive damage almost every year.
The
South Salmara-Mankachar Sub-Division is worst affected
by floods every year, particularly the entire South
Salmara revenue Circle and Sukchar areas under Mankachar
Circle. Major portion of South Salmara Circle has
already been washed away by errosion.
Under
Golokganj revenue Circle, Golokganj Town and Pub-Kanuri
village are affected by flood and erosion of river
Gangadhar.
Bilasipara
Sub-Division is mostly affected by flash floods of
River Gaurang originating from Bhutan.
Geography
:
Dhubri
District is bounded both by inter-state and international
border i.e. West Bengal and Bangladesh in the west,
Goalpara and Bogaigoan district of Assam and Garo
Hills district of Meghalaya in the east, Kokrajhar
district in the north, Bangladesh and state of Meghalaya
in the south.
This
district is located on the globe between 89.42 to
90.12 degree east longitude and 26.22 to 25.28 degree
north latitude. The district is situated at 30 meters
above the sea level on average. General topography
of Dhubri district is plain with patches of small
hillocks like Tokorabandha, Dudhnath, Chandardinga,
Boukumari, Boropahar, Chakrasila etc. All these are
situated in the north eastern part of the district.
Mighty river Brahmaputra is flowing through this district
from east to west with its tributaries like Champabati,
Gourang, Gadadhar, Gangadhar, Tipkai, Sankosh, Silai,
Jinjiram etc
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