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32-514: Bokakhat ( / ˌ b oʊ k ə ˈ k ɑː t / BOH -kə- KAHT ) is a town in Assam and a Municipality Board in Golaghat district in the state of Assam , India . It is about 23 km away from the world heritage site Kaziranga National Park . Bokakhat town is situated almost in the middle of Assam. It is the headquarters of Bokakhat subdivision . The town is base to many nearby tourist places and

64-466: A literacy rate of 78.31%. 9.16% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 5.84% and 10.48% of the population respectively. Hinduism is followed by majority of the people in Golaghat district: 85.99%. Muslims form 8.46% of population. while Christians are 4.74% of the population. Languages of Golaghat district (2011) According to the 2011 census, 78.40% of

96-617: A 1442 inscription from Pagan of Burma mentions Timmasala (Hill Kacharis) to be one of the 21 principalities under Mong Mao ruler Thonganbwa (1413–1445/6), who was later captured by the Governor of Taungdwin and presented to King Narapati I of Ava . The Ahoms became the rulers of the Doyang-Dhansiri valley in the 16th century. The Kacharis were pushed back towards west of the Karbi hills . The Ahom King Suhungmung (1497–1539), appointed

128-538: A population of 2 Lakhs. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bokakhat has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 73%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The main attractions of the area are natural spots, wildlife, temples, historical sites, archaeological remains, monasteries (satras), industries, various festivals, tea gardens, hills, handicrafts, hand loom products, roadside hotels and tourist lodges. Almost all

160-641: A remarkable track record. There are three colleges in Sarupathar Sarupathar College , Ideal Junior College and Swahid Kushal Konwar Girls College The biggest and the oldest college is the Sarupathar College which was established in 1970. Sarupathar College, affiliated to Dibrugarh University, offers various courses in Commerce and Arts.It also has study centre of KKHSOU which offers various PG courses in distant modes. This article about

192-502: A ruler entitled Marangi-Khowa Gohain , an administrative post with the Rank of a Governor/Minister of the Ahom administration. Under Marangi-khowa Gohain , large number of people from different parts of Ahom kingdom were settled in erstwhile Kachari Kingdom. An interesting aspect of such settlement was that a large number of people from different castes/communities were mixed up together so that there

224-462: Is Biswajit Phukan. The Sarupathar Municipal Corporation is responsible for the maintaining town's civic infrastructure as well as carrying out associated administrative duties. The Town Committee is constituted by elected members from each wards. The entire town has been divided into four wards, and one member is elected from each ward. One ward is reserved for women. The term is for a five-year duration after which elections are held once again. Under

256-504: Is a Rajya sabha constituency. Bokakhat News Being a cosmopolitan town, people of Bokakhat celebrates many Indian festivals from different religions throughout the year. Since, the majority of the population is Assamese , the Bihu is the prime festival of the town. Apart from that, the people celebrates other festivals like Durga Puja , Diwali , Sankardev and Madhavdev tithis , Eid , Christmas , Horinam Sankirtan very well. Assamese

288-493: Is one of the oldest congresses of Assam Sahitya Sabha, started in 1918. In 1974 Golaghat district became home to Kaziranga National Park , which has an area of 472 km (182.2 sq mi). It shares the park with Nagaon district . It also home to Nambor - Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary . Sarupathar Sarupathar is a town and the Sub-Divisional headquarter of Dhansiri Sub-Division in Golaghat district in

320-508: Is the largest community in Bokakhat with other communities like Bengali, Bihari, Marwari, Sikh, Jain, Nepali, Etc. This article about a location in the Indian state of Assam is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Golaghat district The name 'Golaghat' originated from the markets established by a business class of people called Marwari during the mid-19th century at

352-416: Is the oldest school of Sarupathar. Founded by Jogeshwar Chetia in 1956 this school has produced excellent professionals and businessman. The private English medium schools are Bolosing Memorial School (BMS), Dayanand Vidya Niketan (DVN), Don Bosco High School, Daffodil English High School, Keshav Chandra Hazarika Memorial School (KCH) and Marvel Minds Academy. The only private assamese medium school in

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384-473: Is under 6 years of age. A majority of Assamese and Bengali live here but also other communities like Nepali, Muslim, Marwari, Manipuri live here. The majority of Sarupathar's population are Hindu, but other religions like Islam, Buddhism, Christianity are also found here. Sarupathar is part of Kaliabor (Lok Sabha constituency) . The current Member of Parliament representing Kaliabor is Gaurav Gogoi. The current Member of Legislative Assembly representing Sarupathar

416-659: Is well connected to other cities and towns by road. The Kaipho Langso waterfall, an important picnic spot surrounded with magnificent views, lies in Karbi Anglong 13 km away from Bokakhat. Other nearby attractions include the ruins of the ancient Numaligarh and the Deoparbat, the tea gardens of Hatikhuli, Methoni, Diffloo Behora and Borsapori and also the coffee and rubber plantations. The nearest airports are at Jorhat and Guwahati . The nearest railway stations are Badulipar and Furkating . As of 2011 India census , Bokakhat had

448-546: The 2011 census Golaghat district has a population of 1,066,888, roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus or the US state of Rhode Island . This gives it a ranking of 430th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 302 inhabitants per square kilometre (780/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.88%. Golaghat has a sex ratio of 961 females for every 1000 males, and

480-602: The Dimasa Kingdom . The Ming dynasty had contact with the Dimasas and canonised the Dimasa kingdom as a tusi in 1406. The Ming court sent Zhou Rang, a Supervising Secretary to bestow Imperial orders, patent, seals, paper money, silks etc. to the kingdom and in return, the chieftain of Dimasa sent horses and local products as a sign of tribute. In 1425, paper money, ramie-silks, silk gauzes and thin silk were conferred to Mazhiasa who

512-945: The Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency . Within the merged establishment of the Deputy Commissioner, Golaghat are the Offices of the Sub-Divisional Officers, Dhansiri and Bokakhat. There are multiple functions and issues looked after by the Deputy Commissioner's office from its headquarters. The branches of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner are rationalized as Administration, Civil Defence, Confidential, Development, Election, Excise, Home Guards, Magisterial, Nazarat, Personnel, Registration, Revenue, Supply, Treasury and Zila Sainik Board. The Courts of District and Session Judge are also located in its headquarters at Golaghat. According to

544-494: The 10+2 format, students attend primary and secondary schooling during the first ten years and then two years of higher secondary education, followed by three years at college for commerce or arts degrees. There are three government high schools and several govt. Lower Primary (LP) and Middle English (ME) Schools in the heart of Sarupathar Town. The high schools are viz . Sarupathar HS School, Kalibari High School & Sarupathar Girls' High School. Sarupathar Higher Secondary School

576-465: The bank of the river Dhansiri in the vicinity of the district headquarters. "Gola" means market and "Ghat" means a river port . The Nagajari-Khanikargaon rock inscription of Nagajari Khanikar village of Sarupathar , remnants of fortifications, brick structures, monuments, temples, tanks , etc. are evidence of a 9th-century kingdom in the Doyang-Dhansiri valley . Earlier, this part was ruled by

608-584: The border between Golaghat and Jorhat districts. The climate is tropical with a hot and humid weather prevailing most of the summer and monsoon months. Total average annual rainfall is 1300 mm. Maximum precipitation occurs in June and July. Maximum temperature is 38.0 °C in June and minimum temperature is 8.0 °C in December. There are four Assam Legislative Assembly constituencies in this district: Bokakhat, Sarupathar, Golaghat, and Khumtai. All four are in

640-489: The deaths were from the Assamese side and the attackers included NSCN militants and Nagaland Police . Golaghat district crowns many literary intellects who have made outstanding contributions to Assamese literature. The most prominent writer of the 19th century who hailed from Golaghat was Hem Chandra Barua , the writer of first Assamese dictionary Hemkosh . Raghunath Mahanta, Satradhikar of Doyang Alengi Satra of Golaghat,

672-510: The east and Karbi Anglong and Nagaon district to the west. Dhansiri is the principal river, which originates from Laisang peak of Nagaland. It streams through a distance of 352 km from south to north before joining the Brahmaputra. Its catchment area is 1,220 km (470 sq mi). Doyang, Nambor, Doigrung and Kalioni are the four rivulets of the Dhansiri. The river Kakodonga marks

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704-604: The invincible writer of Assamese literature, belongs to the village of Nahoroni in Golaghat. He was the president of Assam Sahitya Sabha. Malik received many exalted prizes, including Sahitya Akademy, Sankar Dev Award, Xahityacharyya, etc. Other people from Golaghat who marked their names as great writers of Assamese literature include Surendranath Saikia, Hari Parsad Barua, Kirtinath Hazarika, Dr Nagen Saikia, Dr Debo Prasad Barooah, Nilamoni Phukan, Samir Tanti, Lakhikanta Mahanta, Purna Chandra Goswami, Dr Upen Kakoty, Lolit Barua, Golap Khound and Premadhar Dutta. The Golaghat Sahitya Sabha

736-410: The population speak Assamese , 4.59% Bengali , 2.71% Mising , 2.50% Nepali , 1.86% Boro , 1.79% Hindi , 1.52% Sadri and 1.36% Odia as their first language. Around 420 km (160 sq mi) of Golaghat district is under occupation by the state of Nagaland (Merapani region). There were major conflicts between the two sides in 1979 and 1985, with 54 and 41 deaths respectively. Almost all

768-476: The region. Golaghat was raised to the position of a district of Assam on 15 August 1987, when it was split from Sibsagar district . Golaghat district occupies an area of 3,502 square kilometres (1,352 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to the Bahamas ' North Andros Island . Golaghat district is surrounded by the river Brahmaputra to the north, the state of Nagaland to the south, Jorhat district to

800-464: The requirements of modern tourism can be fulfilled by Kaziranga National Park , Kaziranga National Orchid & Bio-Diversity Park, NRL and the Butterfly Garden, boating and sight-seeing of the park by boat, Karbi Anglong, golf court, Oriole Park, Kaipho Langso Waterfalls, Chikan Ata than, Deo Pahar, Kuruabahi Satra, etc. Bokakhat was formerly known as Namdoiang, as it was located far downstream of

832-436: The river Doiang. Bokakhat area is full of Govt. and Private L.P, M.E and also High Schools with good faculties. Other higher study institutes like J.D.S.G College (Arts & Commerce), C.N.B College (Science) etc. and some private colleges are also located at the town. Bokakhat is well connected by roadways. The National Highway 715 passes through Bokakhat. Bokakhat is part of Kaliabor (Lok Sabha constituency) and Bokakhat

864-407: The state of Assam , India . In assamese, 'Xoru' mean 'Small/Little', 'Pathar' mean 'Stone/quarry'. As of 2011 India census , Sarupathar had a population of 10,827. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Sarupathar has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 77%. In Sarupathar, 11% of the population

896-471: The town is Sankardev Sishu Niketan. Dayanand Vidya Niketan was founded by Mr. Shivaji Rai in the year 1990. Bolosing Memorial School was also founded by Mr. Shivaji Rai in the year 1993. Both DVN and BMS are among the most sought after schools in the town. Marvel Minds Academy, was established in the year 2016 and has emerged as an excellent educational institution at such an early phase. The other private schools like Don Bosco High School and KCH too has had

928-631: Was another writer of 19th century who composed three masterpieces, namely Shatrunjoy Kavya , Adbhoot Ramayan and Katha Ramayan . One significant poet of the Ahom age was Durgeswar Dwiji. He composed a book titled Sangkhosur Badh . Hem Chandra Goswami is regarded as one of the most exceptional writers of the late 19th century and early twentieth century. He is the first sonnet writer of Assamese language. The credit of first Assamese poetess plus first Assamese short story writer amongst women went to Yamuneswari Khatoniar of Golaghat. Her collection of verses called Arun

960-862: Was remote chance of rebellion in such newly acquired territory. Most of the Morongi-Khowa Gohains were appointed from the Burhagohain families although there were few exceptions. Later, when the British took control of Assam, the Doyang-Dhansiri valley was incorporated under the newly formed Golaghat subdivision of the Sibsagar district in 1846. Golaghat district played an active part in the freedom struggle of India. Kushal Konwar , Kamala Miri, Dwariki Das, Biju Vaishnav, Sankar Chandra Barua, Shri Tara Prasad Barooah, Rajendra Nath Barua, Gaurilal Jain, Ganga Ram Bormedhi and Dwarikanath Goswami are eminent freedom fighters of

992-518: Was sent to the Ming court by Diedaomangpa, the acting head of Di-ma-sa Pacification Superintendency. It is speculated that Dimasa kingdom is referred to as Timmasala in the Yan-anng-myin pagoda inscription of Burma in 1400 A.D. In this inscription by Minkhaung I , the kingdom of Ava is said to extend on the east to Shan Pyi, northwest to Timmasala, west to Kula Pyi, and south to Talaing Pyi. In

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1024-481: Was the first book written by a woman poet. Raibahadur Ghanashyam Barua of Golaghat, who was also famous in the field of politics as the first Central Minister of Assam, translated William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors into the Assamese language along with three of his partners. Kamal Chandra Sarma of Golaghat enjoyed the influential position of secretary of 'Asomiya Bhasa Unnoti Sadhini Sabha'. Syed Abdul Malik,

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