| Voice of Baksa : Chandan
Kumar Sharma
Baksa is dominated by tribal community.
Unemployment is a major challenge we are facing. There is shortage
of government jobs also.
The literacy rate is very low. Educational infrastructure is very
poor. Children are forced to go to Guwahati to pursue their education.
Baksa is vulnerable to militancy
Population in Baksa (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 953,773
Male : 484,825
Female : 468,948
Under 6 population
Total : 117,400
Male : 59,823
Female : 57,577
Baksa District : Profile
1. Name of District HQ : Musalpur
2. Geographical Area(in Sq. Km) : 2400 Sq. Km
3. Distance of District HQ from state capital(in Km) : 115 Km
Administration
Sub divisions : 3 - Mushalpur(Sadar), Salbari(Civil), Tamulpur(Civil)
Circles : 13 - Baska, Barama (Part), Tamulpur, Goreswar (Part),
Baganpara, Ghagrapar (Part), Barnagar (Part), Bajali(Part), Jalah,
Patharighat(Part), Rangia(Part), Sarupeta(Part), Tihu(Part)
Development Blocks : 15 - Baska, Tihu Barama (Part),
Tamulpur, Goreswar (Part), Gobardhana (Part), Dhamdhama (Part),
Nagrijuli, Jalah, Rangia (Part), Bihdia-Jajikona. (Part), Bajali
(Part), Barigog Banbhag (Part), Sipajhar (Part), Tihu (Part), Chakchaka,
(Part)
Number of villages : 696
Number of Police Stations : 4
Number of Police Outposts : 7
Number of Tea Gardens : 4
Population Density(Nos per Sq. Km) : 359.4
Civil
Hospitals/ Health Institutions
Educational Institutions
Total No. of colleges: 7 -
- Barama College
- Goreswar College
- BB Kishan College, Jalah
- Tamulpur Jr. Commerce College
- Salbari Jr. College
- Nikasi Jr. College
- Dhamdhama Jr. College
Total No. of Secondary/ H.S. Schools: 93
Names of Major H. S. Schools :
Mushalpur H.S.S., Barama H.S.S., Tamulpur H.S.S., Goreswar H.S.S.
Total No. of Elementary Schools: 1305
Places of Tourist Interest
Manas (National park) : Distance from District HQ - 45Km
Kokilabari : Distance from District HQ - 70Km
Moina Phukhuri : Distance from District HQ - 65Km
Bhangtar : Distance from District HQ - 75Km
Bagamati : Distance from District HQ - 90Km
Major Tribes : Boro, Rabha, Sarania Kachari, Madahi
History
Baksa district is one of the 27 districts of Assam state in north-eastern
India. Mushalpur town is the headquarters of the district. This
district is bounded by Bhutan in the north, Udalguri district in
the east, Barpeta, Nalbari and Kamrup districts in the south and
Chirang district in the west. Area of the district is 2400 km²[1].
The population of the district is 8,62, 560 (2001 census).
Divisions
The district has three sub-divisions: Mushalpur, Salbari and Tamulpur.
These sub-divisions are further divided into 13 revenue circles:
Baksa, Barama, Tamulpur, Goreswar, Baganpara, Ghograpar, Barnagar,
Bajali, Jalah, Patharighat, Rangia, Sarupeta and Tihu. Three Vidhan
Sabha constituencies of this district are Tamulpur, Barama and Chapaguri.
All of these are part of Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency.
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