Dhemaji District

Dhemaji is a district in the state of Assam in India. The district is situated between the 94°12' 18 E and 95° 41' 32 E longitudes and 27° 05' 27 N and 27° 57' 16 N latitudes. It covers an area of 3237 sq km and is a basically plain area lying at an altitude of 104 m above the mean sea level. The boundaries of the district are the hilly ranges of Arunachal Pradesh to the North and the East, Lakhimpur district in the West and the river Brahmaputra in the South. The district headquarters is at Dhemaji.

It became a full fledged district on 14th October 1989 when it was split from Lakhimpur district.

Population of the district as per census 2011 was 686133.

In 1971 Dhemaji was declared as a Sub-Division, Including Jonai and Dhakuakhana (Presently under Lakhimpur District. In 1989 Dhemaji was declared as an independent district covering Jonai and Dhemaji (Sadar) Sub-Divisions.

The name "Dhemaji" is believed to have been derived from a combination of two Assamese words "dhal" meaning flood and "dhemali" meaning play.

The district is divided into 2 sub-divisions viz.,Dhemaji and Jonai, comprising of 5 blocks (Dhemaji, Sissiborgaon, Morkongselek, Bordoloni and Machkhowa) and 1150 revenue villages.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha constituencies after the delimitation order of 2023
78- Dhemaji Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Dhemaji MB, Bordoloni Dev. Block(Part)- Bordoloni Dev. Block excluding- Bordoloni GP (Part)- Bahkatika Gaon, Maj Gaon, Bahkatika Pathar, Maralchuk, Burhakuri, Burhakuri NC, Khana Aanchal, Guruthali, No.1 Guruthali Block, Missamari GP (Part)- Hiloimari Khat, Baruapathar, Kalita Ghubarial, Deogharbali, Dhemaji Dev. Block(Part)- Dhemaji Dev. Block excluding-Ajuha GP , Ghuguha GP, Gohaingaon GP, Batgharia GP (Part)- Boradekera, Gheryari, Samarajan GP (Part)- Samarajan GP excluding- No. 2 Changmai Dalani, Nara Beel , Panitola Block, Hechulipam, Garoimari Gaon, Dihiri Panitula, Dakhin Dhemaji GP (Part)- Kowaphala Miri, Matikhula, Kowaphala Habi, Kowaphala, Kopohuwa Pather, Jamuganikoni Miri, Batuwamukh Miri, Khubulia GP (Part)- Khubulia GP excluding- Dusutimukh Miri Pather, Lakhi Pathar GP (Part)- Dakhin Subahi, No1 Boruah, Pachim Sobahi, Moridhal GP (Part)- Moridhal GP excluding- No. 2 Baligaon , No. 1 Kathalguri, Naruathan GP (Part)- Kapatali, Nepali Khutra N.C., Jonghali Block, Chakala Dalani, Puwasaikia, Kalakata Gaon, No.2 Puwasaikia, Baithak, Machkhowa Dev. Block(Part)- Bengenagarah GP (Part)- No.2 Phatihabam, No.1 Phatihabam, No.3 Kaitong, No.1 Kaitong, No.2 Kaitong, Bengenagorah Chamuah, No.3 Bengenagorah, No.2 Bengenagorah Nahararni, Bengenagorah Gaon

79- Sissibargaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Silapathar MB, Bordoloni Dev. Block(Part)- Bordoloni GP (Part)- Bahkatika Gaon, Maj Gaon, Bahkatika Pathar, Maralchuk, Burhakuri, Burhakuri NC, Khana Aanchal, Guruthali, No.1 Guruthali Block, Missamari GP (Part)- Hiloimari Khat, Baruapathar, Kalita Ghubarial, Deogharbali, Dhemaji Dev. Block(Part)- Ajuha GP , Ghuguha GP, Gohaingaon GP, Batgharia GP (Part)- Boradekera, Gheryari, Samarajan GP (Part)- Samarajan GP excluding- No. 2 Changmai Dalani, Nara Beel , Panitola Block, Hechulipam, Garoimari Gaon, Dihiri Panitula, Dakhin Dhemaji GP (Part)- Kowaphala Miri, Matikhula, Kowaphala Habi, Kowaphala, Kopohuwa Pather, Jamuganikoni Miri, Batuwamukh Miri, Khubulia GP (Part)- Khubulia GP excluding- Dusutimukh Miri Pather, Lakhi Pathar GP (Part)- Dakhin Subahi, No1 Boruah, Pachim Sobahi, Moridhal GP (Part)- Moridhal GP excluding- No. 2 Baligaon , No. 1 Kathalguri , Naruathan GP (Part)- Kapatali, Nepali Khutra N.C., Jonghali Block, Chakala Dalani, Puwasaikia, Kalakata Gaon, No.2 Puwasaikia, Baithak, Machkhowa Dev. Block(Part)- Machkhowa Dev. Block excluding- Bengenagarah GP (Part)-No.2 Phatihabam, No.1 Phatihabam, No.3 Kaitong, No.1 Kaitong, No.2 Kaitong, Bengenagorah Chamuah, No.3 Bengenagorah, No.2 Bengenagorah Nahararni, Bengenagorah Gaon, Sissiborgaon Dev. Block(Part)- Sissiborgaon Dev. Block excluding-Madhaya Sisitangini GP, Ujani Sissitongani GP, Akajan GP, Dimow GP , Kulazan GP , Namoni Sissitongani GP , Simenmukh GP, Mukhtiar GP (Part)- Lakhipur Muktiar, No 1 Muktiar Kherkota (Kali Nagar / Kalibari / No 2 Muktiar Bukabil / Arne Panbari Hazong / No 1 Muktiar / No 2 Kakoibari), No 3 Muktiar Kherkota (Muktiar Lakhimi / Muktiar Pekchuk / No 2 Muktiar Kherkata / Muktiar Lakhimi Tayechuk / Siyal Chapori), Panbari Shiva Nagar (Siyal Chapori Boro / Mihong / Muktiar Pathali Basti / Arne Barman Basti / Camp Basti), No 2 Kasinath Chapori Missing, No 1 Arne Chapori (No 1 Sonarighat / No 1 Burisuti / No 2 Burisuti / Mehi Pamua / Rekha Chapori / No 2 Arne Missong / No 3 Deorighat / No 2 Arne Chaori / No 2 Deorighat No 1 Deorighat).

80- Jonai Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Murkongeselek Tribal Dev. Block , Sissiborgaon Dev. Block(Part)- Madhaya Sisitangini GP, Ujani Sissitongani GP, Akajan GP, Dimow GP , Kulazan GP , Namoni Sissitongani GP , Simenmukh GP, Mukhtiar GP (Part)- Lakhipur Muktiar, No 1 Muktiar Kherkota (Kali Nagar / Kalibari / No 2 Muktiar Bukabil / Arne Panbari Hazong / No 1 Muktiar / No 2 Kakoibari), No 3 Muktiar Kherkota (Muktiar Lakhimi / Muktiar Pekchuk / No 2 Muktiar Kherkata / Muktiar Lakhimi Tayechuk / Siyal Chapori), Panbari Shiva Nagar (Siyal Chapori Boro / Mihong / Muktiar Pathali Basti / Arne Barman Basti / Camp Basti), No 2 Kasinath Chapori Missing, No 1 Arne Chapori (No 1 Sonarighat / No 1 Burisuti / No 2 Burisuti / Mehi Pamua / Rekha Chapori / No 2 Arne Missong / No 3 Deorighat) / No 2 Arne Chaori / No 2 Deorighat No 1 Deorighat).