Dhemajidistrict is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Dhemaji and commercial headquarters being located Silapathar. The district occupies an area of 3237 km² and has a population of 686,133. Main Religions are Hindus 548,780, Muslims 10,533, Christians 6,390.
Etymology
The district's name Dhemaji is derived from the Deori-Chutia word Dema-ji which means great water indicating it to be a flood-prone region.
History
The areas of the present district was part of the greater Chutiya kingdom along with Lakhimpur, Tinsukia, Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Sonitpur district from the 12th century to the 16th century until the Ahom-Chutiya war during the early period of the 16th century. The Ahoms created a new position Banlungia Gohain to control the area. Monuments built during the Chutia rule include Malinithan, Garakhia Than, Bordoloni Than and Basudev temple. A number of monuments Ghuguha Dol, Ma Manipuri Than, Padumani Than built by the Ahom kings are worth visiting. Dhemaji became a fully-fledged district on 14 October 1989 when it was split from Lakhimpur district.
Geography
Dhemaji district occupies an area of, comparatively equivalent to Solomon Islands' Makira Island. It is one of the most developing districts of India, at the easternmost part of Assam. Situated in the foothills of the lower Himalayas it is relatively a small town. Being in a confluence of rivers with the mighty Brahmaputra river flanking the district and its numerous tributaries running through the district, the region is perennially affected by floods. The heart of Dhemaji district is Dhemaji Mouza. Secondly, Silapathar is the main business place of Dhemaji. The Bogibil project was running nearest to these place and is completed which connects dibrugarh.
Education
Borpataria L. P. School, medium Assamese. Bhairabpur Netaji M. E. School, Medium Assamese, Estd. 1975. St.Francis De sales school Mothers pride academy Dhemaji public school Dhemaji engineering college Dhemaji college Commerce college and many others
Economy
In 2006 the Indian government named Dhemaji one of the country's 250 most backward districts. It is one of the eleven districts in Assam currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme,but Silapathar being the most developed city in dhemaji district it mainly depend upon trade and commerce.
