| Marigaon District
| Total Population : 776,256 |
| Total literate :367,292 |
| Rural : 738,268 |
Urban : 37,988 |
| Male : 398,926 |
Female : 377,330 |
| Area :
1,450.02 Sq. Kms |
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Brief
about District
HISTORY
OF MARIGAON
The
history of Morigaon is obscure. One famous traditional
ruler of the region was Arimatta whose history is
shrouded in mystery. After Arimattas's death, Jongalbalahu,
his son ruled over the region. Jongalbalahu was ultimately
killed by the Kacharis with a bamboo spear near Kajalimukh.
The
legend further goes on to say that Jongalbalahu to
escape his pursuers, submerged himself in Kollong
river and emerge at Raha to quench his thirst and
again dived here to emerge at Jagi. From this incident
were derived the names of present day Raha and Jagi.
The
writing of Bhimsingh throws some light on the history
of present Morigaon town and its adjoining areas.
This region was ruled independently by six rulers.
During this time two princes from Darrang, Supradhvaj
and Makardhvaj, fled from their homeland due to internal
clash, by crossing the mighty Brahmaputra and they
settled at Bahakajari. Later on, Supradhvaj married
the daughter of Mangalsingh, the King of Baghara.
Supradhvaj was then made the seventh king of the region,
having an independent kingdom of his own.
During
the days of Lachit Borphukan, another two princes
from Darrang , Ram Singh and Bhimsingh crossed the
Brahmaputra in search of plain lands. After Bhim Singh
settled down, meanwhile, Ram Singh left for his home.
Bhim Singh was not liked by the local people, hence,
he left Brahmaputra and settled down near Mori Beel.
This place came to known as Morigaon.
Geography
The
district covers an area of 10,83,165 Bighas and 13
Lessas (1450.02 Sq. Kms). The district is bounded
by the mighty Brahmaputra on the North, Karbi Anglong
district on the South, Nagaon District on the East
and Kamrup District on the West. The greater part
of the district is an alluvial plain, criss-crossed
with numerous rivers and water ways and dotted with
many beels and marshes. The mighty Brahmaputra flows
along with the northern boundary of the district.
Killing,
Kollong and Kapili rivers flow through the southern
part of of the district. The Killing meets the Kapili
at the Matiparbat where from Kapili moves westward.
The Kollong joins Kapili at the Jagi Dui Khuti Mukh
and from here they jointly fall into the Brahmaputra.
The general appearance of the district is extremely
picturesque. On a clear day in the winter the view
to the north is bounded by the blue ranges of the
outer Himalayas, behind which snowy peaks glisten
brightly in the sun, while to the west and the south
of the district lie range upon range of lower hills,
whose sides are covered with luxuriant vegetation
of the tropical forest.
There
are three Reserved Forest constituted under Assam
Forest Regulation Act, 1891. These are Sunaikuchi,
Khulahat, and Bura Mayong. There is also one wildlife
Sanctuary, named Pabitara, which is famous for the
Indian one horned Rhinoceros.
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