Chirang District

Population: 481818 (2011)

State: Assam

Language: Assamese

Headquarters: Kajalgaon

 

Date of formation: Chirang District was carved out of Bongaigaon District in 2004.

Area: 1975 square kilometers

Density of population: 244 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 64.71 % - Male: 71.35 %, Female: 57.87 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:969                                                                 

 

Boundaries of Chirang District

 

North: Bhutan

South: Bongaigaon District and Kokrajhar District, Assam

East: Baksa District and Barpeta District, Assam

West: Kokrajhar District, Assam

 

Chirang District Average Rainfall: 1900 mm

Chirang District Average Temperature in Summer: 35 deg C

Chirang District Average Temperature in Winter: 9 deg C

 

CHIRANG DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Champamati River, Aie River, Manas River

Sub Divisions: Kajalgaon Sadar, Bijni Civil

Revenue Circles: Sidli, Bijni, Bengtal, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Barnagar

Assembly Constituencies: Sidli, Bijni

Reserve Forests: Manas, Teklai, Dadgiri, Bengtol, Kukhlung, Rani Sundari, Sisubari, Ghumeswari Hills

 

Chirang District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Manas National Park

2. Champamati Mini Hydro Electric Power Project

3. Kalamati Orchid and Butterfly habitat

4. Ghumeswar Hills

5. Tukrabasti

6. Gabharukhunda – Biological Hotspot

7. Raja Charang Mandir

 

Chirang District Facts: This is the second least populous district in Assam after Dima Hasao. NH 31 passes through this district.    

 

Major Agricultural Products: Potato, ginger, turmeric, coconut, arecanut, pineapple, banana, citrus, black pepper, jackfruit, lemon, jute, sesame, sugarcane, grape, wheat

 

Major Industries: Bongaigaon Refinery, sericulture, gas manufacturing, iron manufacturing unit, carbon factory

 

Hospitals: Chirang Civil Hospital, Augustine Hospital

 

What is Chirang District Famous For: Bongaigaon Refinery

 

Chirang District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Chirang District