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South Salmara-Mankachar district
দক্ষিণ শালমাৰা-মানকাচৰ জিলা | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| Headquarters | Hatsingimari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 568 km2 (219 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 648,632 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS-SSM |
South Salmara-Mankachar District (Assamese: দক্ষিণ শালমাৰা-মানকাচৰ) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Hatsingimari town which is situated at ~245 km from Guwahati, the state capital. Earlier it was a sub-division of Dhubri District. On 15th August, 2015 Assam's Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Announced 5 new administrative district in Assam, South Salmara-Mankachar is one among those. The South Salmara-Mankachar district is one among the many Muslim Majority districts of Assam. About 85% of population is Muslim in South Salmara-Mankachar.
On 9th February, 2016 Lower Assam Commisioner M.I. Ahmed inaugurated South Salmara-Mankachar as a adminitrative district at a function in Hatsingimari with the presence of thousands of people.
Etymology[edit]
The name South Salmara-Mankachar comes from the Legislative constituency South Salmara and Mankachar.
History[edit]
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Historical Sites[edit]
The tomb of Mirzumullah and Kamakhya Temple at Mankachar.
Geography[edit]
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Transport[edit]
Airway[edit]
Nearest airport at Rupshi which is about 90 km away from the headquarter. It was constructed during World War II by the British Govt. mainly for military purpose. Till 1983, the Indian Airlines and some private commercial flights operated regularly between Calcutta, Guwahati and Dhubri. Now it is totally closed. However, recently the ministry of DONER, GOI, has taken some initiative to renovate and functionalise the airport.
Waterway[edit]
The town had a very busy river port on the bank of the Brahmaputra, which was used as an international trade centre with the neighbouring countries, specially in British era. At present, the port is lying idle.
Railway[edit]
There is no Railway station in this district.
Road[edit]
Demographics[edit]
General topography of South Salmara-Mankachar district is plain with patches of small hillocks like Bansali, Rangatari etc. All these are situated in the south western part of the district. Mighty river Brahmaputra is flowing through this district from east to west with its tributaries. Other rivers are Jinjiram, Kalonadi, etc. The average annual rainfall of the district is 2,916 mm.
Culture[edit]
Places of interest[edit]
The main places of interest in South Salmara-Mankachar district include Kamakhya Temple and tomb of Mirjumollah at Mankachar.
Main towns in South Salmara-Mankachar district are Hatsingimari, Mankachar, Sukchar, South Salmara, Patakata, Baghapara, Fekamari etc.
Flora and fauna[edit]
Education[edit]
At present the district houses 3 colleges for higher education. Hatsingimari College, Hatsingimari (estd. 1987) at Dhubri is one of the oldest and famous institutes in Assam. Mankachar College situated in Mankachar town also imparts degrees (BA and BSc) and certificates (HSSLC) in the science and arts streams. South Salmara College, South Salmara is another prominent college of the district. The J. M. Higher secondary School, Mankachar and S. Ali Higher secondary school, Sukchar are the two important schools of South Salmara-Mankachar district and the oldest too.
There are many provincialised and private schools in this district.
References[edit]
- ^ "List of Assembly Constituencies showing their Parliamentary Constituencies wise break - up" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Assam website. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
External links[edit]
25°41′N 89°59′E / 25.68°N 89.98°E
Category:Districts of Assam
Category:Minority Concentrated Districts in India
Category:1983 establishments in India
Category:Districts of India