| Voice of Dhubri District
: Sapan Kumar Sharma
Dhubri is the most backward district of the eastern zone. Even
in terms of literacy we are the most backward.
Children from conservative Muslim families do not go to school.
So the drop out rate is high among Muslims. Women literacy rate
is also very unsatisfactory.
Terrorism is the second important issue we are facing. Dhubri is
situated in the hilly region and these terrorist take shelter over
there.
Unemployment is another issue that needs to be fixed urgently.
Dhubri District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 2798.0 Km2
Population in Dhubri (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1,948,632
Male : 998,346
Female : 950,286
Under 6 population
Total : 358,841
Male : 182,662
Female : 176,179
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 31589
In seeing : 17588
In speech : 2765
In hearing : 2638
In movement : 5646
Mental : 2952
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 316
Sex Ratio Rank : 330 (Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C (HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 291 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 522 (Census 2001)
Minority : Yes
Earthquake : Earthquake measuring 7.1 in 1930
Brief About Dhubri District
History
Assam starts with its south western boundary with the District of
Dhubri.The present Dhubri District is one of the three Civil Sub-divisions
of erst-while Goalpara district, established in 1876 during British
regime. In 1879 the District head quarter was shifted from
Goalpara to Dhubri In the year 1983 Goalpara district was divided
into four separate districts and Dhubri is one of those.
Covering an area of 2,838 Sq.
Kms. including forests, iverines, hills etc. the district has become
the most densely populated district in India with a
density of 584 persons per Sq. Km.(As per 2001 census).
Agriculture is the main livelihood for majority of the people of
the district. As per 1991 census reports, 73.21% of the total work
force has taken agro-based activities as means of livelihood. The
principal crops are Autumn paddy, Winter paddy, Mustard, Rape seeds,
Wheat and Jute. Other than agriculture, a small portion of work-force
is engaged in live- stock, forestry, fishery etc., while a very
small number is engaged in mining & quarry and in manufacturing
and processing units.
Dhubri district is considered to be the most industrially backward
district of Assam. The Agricultural as well as natural resource
is not satisfactorily exploited for industrial purpose. However,
the district could attain an appreciable grade qualitatively in
the sphere of Handicraft, such as Terracotta, Pith Crafts, Cane
& Bamboo Crafts, Weaving, Jute Crafts etc..
With the backwardness in literacy and in absence of rich-industrial
infrastructure the general socio-economic condition of the
district is very poor. The economic growth rate of population
multiplied by influx problem from across the border is causing
severe pressure on agricultural land holding.
Rupshi airport is situated
about 15 km away from Dhubri which was constructed during
last World WarII by the British Govt. exclusively for millitary
operation. Number of private companies operated
regular flights (Decota) carrying passengers
as well as goods between Calcutta / Dhubri
via Jalpaiguri / Coochbehar (WB) after
Independence. The Indian Airlines also operated
regular air flights between Calcutta / Dhubri.At present
the Airport is under the National Airport Authority
of India and lying unused.
Dhubri Dist. also withnessed the glorious
visit of many of the historical personalities like -
Guru Nanaka, Srimanta Sankardeva, Guru Teg Bahadur, Swami Vivekananda,
Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Gopinath Bordoloi and
others. The Dhubri Town had a very busy river port on the bank
of the river Brahmaputra which was used as an international trade
centre with the eighbouring countries.At present, this port is lying
idle.Though the town is connected with railway lines, its importance
was decreased when direct line to Calcutta was snapped after partition
as the line ran through the erst-while East Pakistan (presently
Bangladesh)
The present Dhubri Town was first constituted as
a Municipality in 1883. The Dhubri Town is 290 km far from the State
Capital at Dispur.The Bench mark of the town is about 34 mts. above
sea level.
FLOOD AND EROSION :
Flood is a recurring feature of the District which
causes extensive damage almost every year.
The South Salmara-Mankachar Sub-Division is worst
affected by floods every year, particularly the entire South Salmara
revenue Circle and Sukchar areas under Mankachar Circle. Major portion
of South Salmara Circle has already been washed away by errosion.
Under Golokganj revenue Circle, Golokganj Town
and Pub-Kanuri village are affected by flood and erosion of river
Gangadhar.
Bilasipara Sub-Division is mostly affected by flash
floods of River Gaurang originating from Bhutan.
Geography :
Dhubri District is bounded both by inter-state
and international border i.e. West Bengal and Bangladesh in the
west, Goalpara and Bogaigoan district of Assam and Garo Hills district
of Meghalaya in the east, Kokrajhar district in the north, Bangladesh
and state of Meghalaya in the south.
This district is located on the globe between 89.42
to 90.12 degree east longitude and 26.22 to 25.28 degree north latitude.
The district is situated at 30 meters above the sea level on average.
General topography of Dhubri district is plain with patches of small
hillocks like Tokorabandha, Dudhnath, Chandardinga, Boukumari, Boropahar,
Chakrasila etc. All these are situated in the north eastern part
of the district. Mighty river Brahmaputra is flowing through this
district from east to west with its tributaries like Champabati,
Gourang, Gadadhar, Gangadhar, Tipkai, Sankosh, Silai, Jinjiram etc
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