District Profile

Last Updated on: October 21, 2024

District Profile

Geographical Area

2176 Sq. Km

POPULATION

 

Total

19,49,258

 

 

Literacy

58.34%

District Boundaries

North- Kokrajhar District

East- Goalpara and Bongaigaon District

West- West Bengal And Bangladesh

South- South-Salmara and Meghalaya

Legislative Assembly Constituencies

5

 

23-Dhubri

24-Gauripur

25-Golakganj

26-Bilasipara West

27-Bilasipara East

Administrative Divisions

 

Co-Districts

2

Golakganj Co District

Bilasipara Co District
 

Revenue Circles

8

Dhubri

Gauripur

Golakganj

Agomani

South Salmara Pt.

Athani

Bilasipara

Chapar

Revenue Villages

1204

Development Blocks

13

Agomani

Golakganj

Rupshi

Gauripur

Debitola

Mahamaya

Nayeralga

Bilasipara

Chapar-Salkocha

Jamadarhat

Birsing Jarua

Hatidhura

South Salmara

Panchayats

132

Local Bodies

 

Municipal Boards

6

Dhubri MB

Gauripur MB

Golakganj MB

Bilasipara MB

Sapatgram MB

Chapar MB

Police Stations

 

Communication

 

Air

Nearest Airport is Rupshi-airport is situated about 15 km away from Dhubri .

Road

Dhubri is well connected by National Highways NH 31

Rail

Dhubri is connected with rail also from Guwahati and Sikliguri, Cooch Behar etc.

Waterways

The district has a very busy river port on the bank of the river Brahmaputra, which is used for international trade with the neighbouring Bangladesh.

Historical Places/ Places of Interest in Dhubri :

Sikh Gurudwara

Panchpir Dargaha

The Mosque of Rangamati

Mahamaya Dham

Ramraikuti Satra

Terracotta of Asharikandi

Chandardingha Hillocks

Mahamaya Dham of Alokjhari

Wild Life Sanctuary

Chakrasilla Wild Life Sanctuary

 

 

 

Health Infrastructure

Present Status (in numbers)

District Hospital (DH)

1

Sub Divisional Hospital (SDH)

2

Community Health Centre (CHC)

6

Model Hospital

2

Primary Health Centre (PHC)

31

Riverine PHC

11

Sub Centre (SC)

239 (Excluding Notional)

Chest Hospital

1

Tea Garden Hospital (under PPP)

0

First Referral Unit (FRU)

1(1 Non Functional)

Blood Bank

1

Blood Storage Unit (BSU)

1(Non Functional) at DCH

Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU)

1 (At DCH)

New Born Stabilization Unit (NBSU)

11

New Born Care Corner (NBCC)

33

Mobile Medical Unit (MMU)

3

Boat Clinic

2

108 Ambulance

23(Including 2 Boat Ambulance)

102 Ambulance

18

Adarani

11