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词条 Baksa district
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     National protected area 

  3. Divisions

  4. Demographics

  5. Educational Institutions

  6. Places of interest

  7. References

  8. External links

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Baksa district ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ʌ|k|s|ə}} or {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|æ|k|s|ə}}; is an administrative district in Bodoland Territorial Area, Assam, an autonomous council in one of the North-Eastern states of India.

History

Baksa was notified as one of the districts of Bodoland Territorial Council in October 2003 while it started functioning from 1 June 2004[2] when Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury of the Assam Civil Service took charge as its founder Deputy Commissioner. It started working from PWD Inspection Bungalow of Barama on the NH 31 until it was shifted to Mushalpur in late 2010.

It was created from parts of Barpeta, Nalbari, and Kamrup districts.[2]

Geography

Mushalpur town is the headquarters of the district. It has three Sub-division Salbari sub-division, Salbari, Tamulpur Sub-division, Tamulpur and Mushalpur sub-division, Mushalpur. This district is bounded by Bhutan in the north, Udalguri district in the east, Barpeta, Nalbari and Kamrup districts in the south and Chirang district in the west. Area of the district is 2400 km².[3]

National protected area

  • Manas National Park (Part)

Divisions

The district has three sub-divisions: Mushalpur, Salbari and Tamulpur. These sub-divisions are further divided into 13 revenue circles: Baksa, Barama, Tamulpur, Goreswar, Baganpara, Ghograpar, Barnagar, Bajali, Jalah, Patharighat, Rangia, Sarupeta and Tihu. Three Vidhan Sabha constituencies of this district are Tamulpur, Barama and Chapaguri. All of these are part of Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census Baksa district has a population of 953,773.[5] This gives it a ranking of 458th in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of {{convert| 475 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.17%.[5] Baksa has a sex ratio of 967 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 70.53%.[5]

Educational Institutions

Major educational institutions of Baksa district are:

  • Salbari College, Salbari
  • Salbari Higher Secondary school, Salbari
  • Bagadhar Brahma Kishan College, Jalah
  • Barama College, Barama
  • Dhamdhama Junior College
  • Goreswar College, Goreswar
  • Mushalpur College, Mushalpur
  • Salbari Junior College, Salbari
  • ST. John's H.S. School, Barama
  • Tamulpur College, Tamulpur
  • Koklabari chapaguri College, Simla Hazua
  • Barama Higher Secondary school, Barama
  • Baksa Polytechnic, Belguri Pathar
  • Gyanpeeth Degree College,Nikashi

Places of interest

is a major part of the world-famous Manas National Park is located in this district. The park is well known for its Wild Water Buffaloes and Golden Langurs.[6] Bogamati, a famous picnic spot with picturesque beauties is located in Baksa. Bhangtar is the other scenic location situated close to Bhutan border.

References

1. ^http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1825_PART_B_DCHB_BAKSA.pdf
2. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | accessdate = 2011-10-11 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 2011-09-25 | work = Statoids}}
3. ^Assam state website – Baksa district
4. ^{{cite web|title=Baksa District religions|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/religion/district/141-baksa.html|publisher=Census2011|accessdate=4 July 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}
6. ^Gee, E.P. (1964). The Wild Life of India. Collins, London.

External links

  • Official website of the Baksa district
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