How Many Districts in Assam (2025)
Assam has 35 administrative districts as of 2025, confirmed by several reliable sources as well as the official Assam government portal.
The state is divided into five regional divisions: Central Assam, Lower Assam, Upper Assam, Barak Valley, and North Assam
List of All 35 Districts of Assam with Key Details
Here's the complete list of Assam's 35 districts as of 2025, along with their headquarters and a brief highlight for each:
- Bajali (Pathsala) – Carved from Barpeta in Jan 2021; briefly remerged but reinstated in 2023
- Baksa (Mushalpur) – Part of the Bodoland Territorial Region.
- Barpeta (Barpeta) – Known for its cultural heritage and water bodies.
- Biswanath (Biswanath Chariali) – Created in 2015, merged and reinstated in 2023
- Bongaigaon (Bongaigaon) – Industrial hub with nearby oil refineries.
- Cachar (Silchar) – Heart of Barak Valley; prone to flash floods
- Charaideo (Sonari) – Ancient Ahom capital region, formed in 2015.
- Chirang (Kajalgaon) – One of the BTAD districts, carved in 2004.
- Darrang (Mangaldoi) – Agriculturally rich, famous for paddy.
- Dhemaji (Dhemaji) – Located along the Brahmaputra, vulnerable to floods.
- Dhubri (Dhubri) – Riverine district on the Bangladesh border.
- Dibrugarh (Dibrugarh) – Assam’s tea capital, regionally significant.
- Dima Hasao (Haflong) – Autonomous hill district, Assam’s only hill station
- Goalpara (Goalpara) – Rich in river islands and forests.
- Golaghat (Golaghat) – Gateway to Kaziranga National Park.
- Hailakandi (Hailakandi) – Part of Barak Valley; multilingual region.
- Hojai (Hojai) – Formed in 2015, briefly merged in 2022, reinstated in 2023 .
- Jorhat (Jorhat) – Historic tea city, includes Sivasagar heritage sites.
- Kamrup (Amingaon) – Surrounds Guwahati city; administrative district.
- Kamrup Metropolitan (Guwahati) – Assam’s largest urban center.
- Karbi Anglong (Diphu) – Autonomous region with tribal majority.
- West Karbi Anglong (Hamren) – Split from Karbi Anglong in 2015.
- Karimganj (Karimganj) – Border district adjacent to Bangladesh.
- Kokrajhar (Kokrajhar) – Core of Bodoland Territorial Region.
- Lakhimpur (North Lakhimpur) – Known for lush paddy fields.
- Majuli (Garamur) – World's largest river island district, formed 2016.
- Morigaon (Morigaon) – Rich cultural landscape near Guwahati.
- Nagaon (Nagaon) – One of Assam’s most populous districts.
- Nalbari (Nalbari) – Known for agricultural produce and fairs.
- Sivasagar (Sivasagar) – Historic heartland of the Ahom dynasty.
- Sonitpur (Tezpur) – Cultural center, strategic military zone.
- South Salmara-Mankachar (Hatsingimari) – Formed in 2015, along Bangladesh border.
- Tamulpur (Tamulpur) – Created in Jan 2022; remerged and reinstated in 2023
- Tinsukia (Tinsukia) – Key oil & tea industry region.
- Udalguri (Udalguri) – Also BTAD territory with tribal diversity.
🗂️ Evolution of Districts in Recent Years
- 2015: Assam added 5 districts—Biswanath, Charaideo, Hojai, South Salmara-Mankachar, and West Karbi Anglong
- 2016: Majuli became the first river island district
- 2021: Bajali carved out (34th district)
- 2022: Bajali, Hojai, Biswanath, Tamulpur merged amid delimitation.
- 2023: These four districts reinstated, bringing total back to 35
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Selected Highlights Across Assam
- Ritual & Spiritual Sites: Kamakhya Temple (Guwahati), Madan Kamdev ruins (Kamrup), Hajo pilgrimage intersection
- Wildlife & Nature:
- Kaziranga NP (Golaghat), UNESCO heritage for the one-horned rhino
- Manas NP & Chakrashila Sanctuary (Baksa/Dhubri)
- Dibru-Saikhowa NP (Tinsukia), riverine landscapes
- Dima Hasao hill district — Umrangso waterfalls & Jatinga mystery
- Cultural Festivals: Bihu dance, local events like Boko’s Bogai festival
- Heritage Crafts: Dhubri’s terracotta art (Asharikandi) ,Majuli’s mask-making tradition
- Colonial & Archaeological Sites: Tea estates, colonial railways, Ahom-era tanks, forts
📊 District-Wise Population (2011 Census)
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Baksa | 950,075 |
| Bajali | 253,816 |
| Barpeta | 1,693,622 |
| Biswanath | 612,491 |
| Bongaigaon | 738,804 |
| Cachar | 1,736,617 |
| Charaideo | 471,418 |
| Chirang | 482,162 |
| Darrang | 928,500 |
| Dhemaji | 686,133 |
| Dhubri | 1,949,258 |
| Dibrugarh | 1,326,335 |
| Dima Hasao (North Cachar Hills) | 214,102 |
| Goalpara | 1,008,183 |
| Golaghat | 1,066,888 |
| Hailakandi | 659,296 |
| Hojai | 931,218 |
| Jorhat | 1,092,256 |
| Kamrup Rural (Kamrup) | 1,517,542 |
| Kamrup Metropolitan | 1,253,938 |
| Karbi Anglong | 956,313 |
| Karimganj | 1,228,686 |
| Kokrajhar | 887,142 |
| Lakhimpur | 1,042,137 |
| Majuli | 167,304 |
| Morigaon | 957,423 |
| Nagaon | 2,823,768 |
| Nalbari | 771,639 |
| Sivasagar | 1,151,050 |
| Sonitpur | 1,924,110 |
| South Salmara–Mankachar | 555,114 |
| Tamulpur | 389,150 |
| Tinsukia | 1,327,929 |
| Udalguri | 831,668 |
| West Karbi Anglong | 295,358 |
Beyond Numbers: Culture & History
- Ahom Legacy: Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat abound in temples, forts, burial founds from the 17th–18th centuries
- Tea Culture: Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tinsukia host sprawling estates with colonial tea bungalows
- Riverine Excellence: Majuli’s Satras; Ferry traditions between riverbanks
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🔑 Why Knowing “How Many District in Assam” Matters
- Administration & Governance: District boundaries determine local administration, law & order, and resource distribution.
- Cultural & Demographic Insight: Each district showcases distinct ethnic, linguistic, and cultural features (e.g., Majuli's tribal communities, Barak Valley’s Bengali heritage).
- Strategic Planning: Knowing district divisions helps in planning infrastructure, education, healthcare, and disaster relief.
💡 Quick Recap
- How many district in Assam? – 35 as of 2025.
- Districts – A complete list, population, history, tourism little breif of each
- Recent changes – Numerous reorganizations between 2015–2023, including creation, mergers, and reinstatements of five districts.
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