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District Profile

Origin :- The name Lakhimpur is believed to be originated from the word “Lakshmi”, the goddess of prosperity. The district is mainly dependent upon agriculture and paddy. Paddy is regarded locally as “Lakhimi”. The word “pur” means “full”. Lakhimpur therefore means full of paddy or the place where paddies are grown abundantly. Besides, the soil of the district is alluvial and fertile for which crops flourish without use of any artificial manure or hard labour. Over and above fish, meat, vegetables, milk were abundant in this district. Others say that the word originated from Lakhsmi Devi, the mother of Bhuyan Raja who was the descendent of King Arimatta . As per Lakhimpur District Gazette (1976:4) , the district was notified as Lakhimpur District through a proclamation issued by then Governor General on July, 1839. On 2^nd October, 1971 the district was reorganized with two sub divisions viz. Dhemaji and North Lakhimpur . Later it was again reorganized in the year 1989 with two subdivisions viz. Dhakuakhana and North Lakhimpur leaving Dhemaji as a separate district.

The district was earlier regarded as “Koliapani” because there was practically no road communication to this district till 1950. In the year 1954, the temporary aerodrome was started. From 1957 the ASTC buses started plying from Lakhimpur and from 1963 the North East Frontier Railway started train services from this district.

Location Lakhimpur District is situated on the North East corner of Assam . The district lies between 26⁰48’ and 27⁰53’ northern latitude and 93⁰42’ and 94⁰20’ east longitude (approx.)

Boundary It is bounded on the north by Siang and Papumpare District of Arunachal Pradesh and on the east by Dhemaji District and Subansiri river. Majuli Sub Division of Jorhat District stands on the southern side and Gahpur sub division of Sonitpur District is on the West.

Area The District covers an area of 2277 Sqkm out of which 2257 Sqkm is rural and 20 sqkm is urban.

Population The Provisional population total as per Census of India, paper 1 of 2011 is as follows,

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Summary of Population statistics for Lakhimpur District

Population 2011			Decadal growth rate		Sex Ratio		Density
Persons	Males	Females	1991-2001	2001-2011	2001	2011	2001	2011
10,40,644	5,29,484	5,11,160	18.34	17.05	951	965	390	457

Population 2001			Decadal growth rate		Sex Ratio		Density
Persons	Males	Females	1981-1991	1991-2001	1991	2001	1991	2001
8,89,010	4,55,691	4,33,319	NA	18.34	931	951	330	390

Literacy Rate (2011)			Literacy 2001(%)			Literacy 2011(%)
Persons	Males	Females	Persons	Males	Females	Persons	Males	Females
6,97,526	3,83,026	3,14,500	68.56	77.06	59.59	78.39	84.66	71.91

Literacy Rate (2001)			Literacy 1991 (%)			Literacy 2001(%)
Persons	Males	Females	Persons	Males	Females	Persons	Males	Females
5,06,433	2,92,261	2,14,172	58.96	68.28	48.85	68.56	77.06	59.59

Sub divisions & Police Stations The district is divided into two sub divisions viz. North Lakhimpur and Dhakuakhana. North Lakhimpur Sub-division consists of 4 Police stations viz. North Lakhimpur, Boginadi, Laluk and Bihpuria,. Dhakuakhana Sub Division consists of two Police stations viz. Dhakuakhana and Ghilamara.

Forest Forests of the district are mainly tropical rain forest. The important reserved forests of the district are Ranga Reserve, Kakoi Reserve, Dulung Reserve and Pava Reserve . The varieties of tree species grown in the forest area are Hollock (Terminalia Myriocarpa) , Urium (Bichotia Jauvanica), Nahar (Mesua Ferrea), Ajhar (lagerstroemia speciosa), Simul (Bombax ceiba/Salmalia Malabarica), Sum (Machilus), Sualu , Gomari (gmelina orborea), Sissoo (Dalbergia Sissoo), Jutuli (Altingia excelsa), Silikha (Terminalia Chebula), Neem (Azadirachta Indica), Sopa (Magnolia) etc.

1. The Brahmaputra :- The mighty river Brahmaputra is the southern boundary of the district and it touches all along the southern and southeastern boundary.

2. The Subansiri : The river Subansiri is originated from Tibet and enters the plains of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji district. The total length of the river is 326 miles up to the international boarder. The catchments area of the river is 10,148 Sqmiles in Arunachal Pradesh and 440 SqMiles in Assam. The river discharges 2,09,546 Cusecs of water at Bhimpara Ghat.

3. The Ranganadi : The river originates from the Dafla hills of Arunachal Pradesh. The total length of the river is 90 miles and total catchments area is 839 Sqmiles in Arunachal Pradesh and 296 Sqmiles in Assam. It discharges 17,500 cusecs of water at 2 miles up stream of National Highway –52.

4. The Dikrong : The Dikrong originates from the Dafla Hills of Arunachal Pradesh. In Arunachal Pradesh, it is known as Par Nadi. It enters the plains near Harmutty Tea Estate and runs 25 miles to join the Brahmaputra at Badati. It discharges 20,000 cusecs of water at 1 mile down stream of National Highway-52. The catchments area of the river is 512 Sqmiles in Arunachal Pradesh and 101 Sqmiles in Assam. The causes of flood in Lakhimpur District are due to excessive rainfalls in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, melting of snow at Tibet and bursting of dams, which are formed by the landslides at the rivers flowing from Arunachal Pradesh. During flood the rivers get charged with enormous quantity of silt and in their movement the rivers alter the conditions of flow and sometimes changes the river course causing untold miseries to the people living in its low-lying basin.

Mineral There is no major exploration of minerals in this district. The great Subansiri river was once famous for gold washing.

Fauna With the increase of human population and large-scale deforestation of existing forest, the wild animal of various species are dwindling due to loss of habitat etc. Presently wild elephants, buffaloes, tigers, deer, hyenas are seen in the forest area. Varieties of bird species are available in swampy areas.

Administrative Set up Lakhimpur district with its headquarters at North Lakhimpur and the sub divisional headquarters at Dhakuakhana includes the following Revenue circles : Lakhimpur, Dhakuakhana, Kadam, Nauboicha, Bihpuria, Narayanpur and Subansiri ( Ghilamara) and there are 9 Nos. of Blocks viz. Narayanpur, Bihpuria, Karunabari , Nowboicha, Telahi, Lakhimpur , Boginadi, Ghilamara and Dhakuakhana.

District Area	2277 Sqkm
Village Area	2257 Sqkm
Town Area	20 SqKm
No of Zila Parishad	1
Nos. of Anchalik Panchayat	9
No. of Gaon Panchayat	81
No of Sub division	2
No. of Revenue Circles	7
No. of Development Block	9
Total No. of Villages (Inhabited)	1185
No. of Police Station	9
No. of Fire Service Station	2
Total Population	8,89,010 (2001 Census)
Male population	4,55,691 (2001 Census)
Female Population	4,33,319 (2001 Census)
S.C. Population	70,060( 7.88%) (2001 Census)
S.T. Population	2,08,864(23.49%) (2001 Census)
Hindu Population	7,02,881(79.06%) (2001 Census)
Muslim Population	1,43,505(16.14%) (2001 Census)
Christian Population	36,667(4.12%) (2001 Census)
No. of Civil Hospital	1(200beds)
T.B. Hospital	1(10 beds)
No. of Town	4