Golaghat District

Golaghat is a district in the state of Assam in India. It lies 100 meter above mean sea level in between Longitude 93°16' to 94°10' East and Latitude 25°50' to 26°47'North. It is bounded by the river Brahmaputra on the North; state of Nagaland on the South; district Jorhat on the East and Karbi Anglong and Nagaon district on the West. Golaghat town is the district headquarters.

The district derives its name from the word Golaghat, literally the landing place in the river where there is a shop. Several shops were established by the 'Marwari' businessmen during the mid-20th century AD on the banks of river Dhansiri near the present Golaghat town.

Total area of Golaghat district is 3502 sq km. Population as per census 2011 was 10,66,888.

Golaghat attained district status in 1987.

There are three subdivisions, eight development blocks, and 622 villages in this district.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha constituencies after the delimitation order of 2023
103- Golaghat Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Golaghat Municipality, Gomariguri Dev. Block, Golaghat East Dev. Block(Part)-Golaghat EastDev. Block excluding-Athgaon GP, Kamarbondha GP, Golaghat GP, Kaliapani GP, Titabar Dev. Block- Bekajan GP- Halfmile Bilt, Gorajan Gaon, Sildubi, No.2 Kakadonga Habi Gaon, No.1 Kakadonga Habi Gaon, No.1 Block, No.2 Block, No.3 Block, No.4 Block, No.5 Block.

104- Dergaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Kakodunga Dev. Block, Dergaon Municipality, Golaghat North Dev. Block(Part)-Golaghat North Dev. Block excluding-Madhya Missamara GP, Pachim Missamara GP, Pub Missamara GP, Golaghat Central Dev. Block(Part)- Uttar Kamarbondha GP, Dakhin Dakhin hengera GP, Uttar Gurjogonia GP , Dakhin Gurjoginia GP, Uttar Dakhin Hengera GP (Part)- Sensowa Gaon, Chetia Gaon, Borteng Nowholia, Dakhinhengera Grant No.57, Bholukating Grant, Dakhinhengera Grant 82, Golaghat East Dev. Block(Part)- Athgaon GP, Kamarbondha GP, Golaghat GP, Kaliapani GP, Jorhat Dev. Block(Part)- Uttar thangal khangia GP (Part)- Chakalating Grant, Sokalani Habi No.1, Changehoa, No.2 Sokalani Habi, Madhya thangal Khangia GP (Part)- No.1 Mohbondha Grant, No.2 Mohbondha Grant, No 2. Bhalukmora Grant, No.1 Bhalukmora Grant, Majuli Dev. Block (Part)- Dakhin Ahataguri GP, Rowmara, Ujir Ati, Sorai Chapori, Nam Ghuria, Dal Khowa, Na-Mati, Abani Chapori, Sagunpara Chapori, Dhodang Chapori, Rowmora Letera, Sakupara No.2, 1 No Sakupara, North-West Dev. Block(Part)- Madhya Parbatia GP , Rowmarikhuti, Guljan, Rangagrah Khuti, Rangagarah, Uppar Gorumara, Bormer Chapori, Gorumara Kaibratra, Nam Garu Mara, Gendhali Chapari, Goria Chapari, Darikamari Gaon, Dhankhuloi Chapari, Dhanukholi Gaon, Bhajkhati, Lakheraj N.C., Sarkari N.C., Dhemaji Gaon, Gual Gaon.

105- Bokakhat Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bokakhat Municipality, Golaghat West Dev. Block.

106- Khumtai Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Morongi Dev. Block, Golaghat Central Dev. Block(Part)- Golaghat Central Dev. Block excluding- Uttar Kamarbondha GP, Dakhin Dakhin hengera GP, Uttar Gurjogonia GP , Dakhin Gurjoginia GP, Uttar Dakhin Hengera GP (Part)- Sensowa Gaon, Chetia Gaon, Borteng Nowholia, Dakhinhengera Grant No.57, Bholukating Grant, Dakhinhengera Grant 82, Golaghat North Dev. Block(Part)- Madhya Missamara GP, Pachim Missamara GP, Pub Missamara GP.

107- Sarupathar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Barpathar Municipality, Sarupathar Municipality, Golaghat South Dev. Block.

Nearby pages
Golaghat Vidhan Sabha Constituency, Golaghati Vidhan Sabha Constituency, Golakganj Vidhan Sabha Constituency, Golconda, Golconda Fort