Majuli district
Majuli district | |
|---|---|
Wetland in Majuli | |
Location in Assam | |
| Coordinates: 26°57′0″N 94°10′0″E / 26.95000°N 94.16667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| Division | Upper Assam |
| Headquarters | Garamur |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Lakhimpur |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Majuli |
| Area | |
• Total | 880 km2 (340 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 167,304 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AS-29 |
| Website | https://majuli.assam.gov.in/ |
Majuli district is situated on Majuli, the largest river island in the world, in the Brahmaputra River in Northeastern Assam. It is the first river island district of the country.
On September 8, 2016, an additional district was announced by Sarbananda Sonowal, taking the total number from 32 to 33 after Majuli was carved out of the Northern parts of Jorhat.
Garamur, a small village in the island is the headquarters of the district.
Mājuli is the abode of the Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture. Majuli is famous throughout Assam for its large number of Satras. The four major royal Satras (monastic centers) of Majuli, recognized for their historical significance and royal patronage by the Ahom kings, are Auniati Satra, Dakhinpat Satra, Garamur Satra, and Kuruwabahi Satra, with Auniati being considered the highest, known for Paal Naam and Apsara dances, while Garamur is famed for antiques, Dakhinpat for performing arts, and Samaguri (often mentioned) for its unique mask-making. The island has numerous other satras too, viz., Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Satra; Sri Sri Bengena Ati Satra; Sri Sri Samaguri Satra; Sri Sri Bhogpur Satra, etc.