!Kokrajhar district Kokrajhar is a district in the state of Assam in India. It is located on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra that slices the state of Assam into two, identified as north and south banks. The district lies roughly within 89°46’ East to 90°38’ East and 26°19’ North to 26°54’ North Latitude, and is bounded on the north by the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, by Dhubri district on the south, Bongaigaon district on the east and West Bengal on the west. Kokrajahar town is the headquarters of the district. It is also the headquarters of the Bodoland Autonomous Council which was created in 1993. The district has a total area of 3,169.22 sq km. Population of the district as per census 2011 was 886,999. There are three subdivisions, 11 development blocks, and 966 inhabited villages out of total 1010. The kingdom of Bhutan is intricately linked with the district of Kokrajhar in many vital aspects of life of the people living both in the Bhutan hills and the plains of Kokrajhar. There is hassle-free movement of the people across the international border for the purpose of business and tourism. The colourful Bodo community comprises the majority in Kokrajhar district. It also has a sizeable Rajbongshi and Santhal population. The district came into existence on 1st of July, 1983.