Nagaon district


Nagaon is an administrative district in the Indian state of Assam.

History

Batadrowa gave birth to the Vaishnavite reformer Sankardeva, who brought about a Renaissance in Assamese society. Located in Assam's heartland, Nagaon lies at the center of northeast India. The district dates to 1833. Its British administrators jocularly described Nagaon as a district of 3 C’s; namely: Chickens, Children and Cases.
The region was called Khagarijan in older records.
In 1983, the district was rocked by the Nellie massacre, which killed at least 2,191 people. In 1989 Nellie moved to Morigaon district.
On 15 August 2015, Hojai district was formed out of Nagaon.

Geography

The district headquarters are located at Nagaon. Kaziranga National Park is nearby.

Demographics

Religion

According to 2011 Indian Census, the Muslims form a slight majority in the district with 55.4%, with Hindus accounting for 43.4%, followed by 1% Christians. Small populations of Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains also reside in the district.

Economy

Agriculture is the backbone of the district and of Assam state. Rice is the principal crop and is the staple food. Fisheries are another major economy of Nagaon.

Culture

Many Namghars and associated templates are in Nagaon. These include the Bharali Namghar, which is situated in Hatbar and Borduwa Namghar. This namghar is situated in Nagaon Sattra, where Mahapurush Sankardev was born. Saubhagya Madhav, Dulal Madhav and Gopal Madhav are temples built during the reign of the Ahom King Shiba Singha.

Attractions

Bordowa

Champawati Kunda

Kaliabor

Silghat

Raha

Kamakhya Temple

Phulaguri

Kaziaranga National Park

In 1974 Kaziranga National Park was established. It has an area of. It shares the park with Golaghat district. It is also home to the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary. It covers an area of 70.13 km². Its main attraction is the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Other animals include tigers, leopards, Asiatic buffalo, wild boar, civet cats, leopard cats and hog deer. Various species of birds and reptiles are also found there.

Sports

Football matches are held in Jubilee Field in Nagaon.