| Voice of Marigaon :
Wahida Rahman
Due to unemployment many people are migrating, thus causing displacement
of people. Communication, irrigation and health care are the issues
which need urgent attention. Majority people are illiterate. Due
to migration people suffer from various chronic diseases. I want
government to focus more on providing good quality education and
empowering women.
Marigaon District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 1704.0 Km2
Population in Morigaon (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 957,853
Male : 485,328
Female : 472,525
Under 6 population
Total : 159,088
Male : 81,567
Female : 77,521
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 11547
In seeing : 4238
In speech : 1711
In hearing : 1478
In movement : 2814
Mental : 1306
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 174
Sex Ratio Rank : 324
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : D
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 501 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 404 (Census 2001)
Minority : Yes
Brief About Marigaon District
The history of Morigaon is obscure. One famous traditional ruler
of the region was Arimatta whose history is shrouded in mystery.
After Arimattas's death, Jongalbalahu, his son ruled over the region.
Jongalbalahu was ultimately killed by the Kacharis with a bamboo
spear near Kajalimukh.
The legend further goes on to say that Jongalbalahu
to escape his pursuers, submerged himself in Kollong river and emerge
at Raha to quench his thirst and again dived here to emerge at Jagi.
From this incident were derived the names of present day Raha and
Jagi.
The writing of Bhimsingh throws some light on the
history of present Morigaon town and its adjoining areas. This region
was ruled independently by six rulers. During this time two princes
from Darrang, Supradhvaj and Makardhvaj, fled from their homeland
due to internal clash, by crossing the mighty Brahmaputra and they
settled at Bahakajari. Later on, Supradhvaj married the daughter
of Mangalsingh, the King of Baghara. Supradhvaj was then made the
seventh king of the region, having an independent kingdom of his
own.
During the days of Lachit Borphukan, another two
princes from Darrang , Ram Singh and Bhimsingh crossed the Brahmaputra
in search of plain lands. After Bhim Singh settled down, meanwhile,
Ram Singh left for his home. Bhim Singh was not liked by the local
people, hence, he left Brahmaputra and settled down near Mori Beel.
This place came to known as Morigaon.
Geography
The district covers an area of 10,83,165 Bighas
and 13 Lessas (1450.02 Sq. Kms). The district is bounded by the
mighty Brahmaputra on the North, Karbi Anglong district on the South,
Nagaon District on the East and Kamrup District on the West. The
greater part of the district is an alluvial plain, criss-crossed
with numerous rivers and water ways and dotted with many beels and
marshes. The mighty Brahmaputra flows along with the northern boundary
of the district.
Killing, Kollong and Kapili rivers flow through
the southern part of of the district. The Killing meets the Kapili
at the Matiparbat where from Kapili moves westward. The Kollong
joins Kapili at the Jagi Dui Khuti Mukh and from here they jointly
fall into the Brahmaputra. The general appearance of the district
is extremely picturesque. On a clear day in the winter the view
to the north is bounded by the blue ranges of the outer Himalayas,
behind which snowy peaks glisten brightly in the sun, while to the
west and the south of the district lie range upon range of lower
hills, whose sides are covered with luxuriant vegetation of the
tropical forest.
There are three Reserved Forest constituted under
Assam Forest Regulation Act, 1891. These are Sunaikuchi, Khulahat,
and Bura Mayong. There is also one wildlife Sanctuary, named Pabitara,
which is famous for the Indian one horned Rhinoceros.
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