Date of formation: Sonitpur District was carved out of Darrang District in 1983.
Area: 5324 square kilometers
Density of population: 365 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 69.96 % - Male: 76.98 %, Female: 62.53 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:946
Boundaries of Sonitpur District
North: Arunachal Pradesh
South: Brahmaputra River
East: Lakhimpur District, Assam
West: Darrang District
Sonitpur District Average Rainfall: 2313 mm
Sonitpur District Average Temperature in Summer: 29 deg C
Sonitpur District Average Temperature in Winter: 16 deg C
SONITPUR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Brahmaputra, Ziabharali, Gabharu, Borgang, Buroi
Sub Divisions: Tezpur, Biswanath, Gohpur
Revenue Circles: Tezpur, Dhekiajuli, Chariduar, Na-Duar Reserve Forest, Biswanath, Halem Grant, Gohpur
Assembly Constituencies: Dhekiajuli, Borchalla, Biswanath, Gohpur, Tezpur, Rangapara, Sootea, Behali
Sonitpur District Nearby Attractions
1. Chitralekha Udyan
2. Agnigarh
3. Padum Pukhuri
4. Kolia Bhomora Bridge
5. Bhairabi Temple
6. Ketakeshwar Dewal
7. Mahabhairav Temple
8. Haleswar
9. Rudrapada Temple
Sonitpur District Facts: This is the second largest district in Assam next to Karbi Anglong District and third most populous district after Nagaon and Dhubri.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, tea
Other Occupations: Sericulture, piggeries, fisheries, weaving
Educational Institutions: Tezpur University, Assam Valley School, Darrang College, Tezpur College, Chaiduar College
Hospitals: EMM Hospital and Research Center, Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health, Catholic Hospital, Tezpur Mission Hospital, Sukhoda Hospital and Diagnostic Center
What is Sonitpur District Famous For: Ancient monuments and natural beauty
Famous People From Sonitpur District: Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, Hem Barua, Bishnu Prasad Rabha, Phani Sarma
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
