Lakhimpur district

Lakhimpur is a district in the state of Assam in India. It is situated on the North East corner of Assam . The district lies between 26°48’ - 27°53’ northern latitude and 93°42’ and 94°20’ east longitude. It is bounded on the north by Siang and Papumpare District of Arunachal Pradesh and on the east by Dhemaji District and Subansiri river. Majuli Sub Division of Jorhat District stands on the southern side and Gahpur sub division of Sonitpur District is on the West. The district headquarters are located at North Lakhimpur.

The name Lakhimpur is believed to be originated from the word 'Lakshmi', the goddess of prosperity. The word 'pur' means abode.

The district came into existence in 1839. On 2nd October, 1971 the district was reorganized with two sub divisions viz. Dhemaji and North Lakhimpur . Later it was again reorganized in the year 1989 with two subdivisions viz. Dhakuakhana and North Lakhimpur leaving Dhemaji as a separate district.

The District covers an area of 2977 sq km. Population of the district as per census 2011 was 1,042,137.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha constituencies after the delimitation order of 2023
73- Bihpuria Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bihpuria MB, Narayanpur MB, Bihpuria Dev. Block(Part)- Badati Jamaguri GP, Bihpuria GP, Bahghora Dhunaguri GP (Part)- Dahgharia Block N.C., Bhalukaguri, Pub-Dikrong GP (Part)- Pub-Dikrong GP excluding- Chinatoli, Laholial, Mornoi Thengal, Naharani, Padumoni, Karunabari Dev. Block(Part)- Bangalmara GP (Part)- Ahmedpur Gaon No. 1, Ahmedpur Gaon No. 2, Bangalmara Thengal, Kari Pukhuri, Dikrong GP (Part)- Keyamora, Sonari Gaon, Tinthengia GP (Part)- Doulatpur , Tinthengia, Narayanpur Dev. Block(Part)- Narayanpur Dev. Block excluding-Borbali GP (Part)- Borkhet Bangali, No. 2 Borkhet, No. 2 Morisuti.

74- Rongonadi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Karunabari Dev. Block(Part)- Dakhin Laluk GP, Harmoti GP, Niz Luluk GP, Uttar Luluk GP, Bangalmora GP (Part)- Bangal Mara P.G.R, Bangalmara Miri, Dikrong GP (Part)- Dikrong GP excluding- Keyamora, Sonari Gaon , Pabha GP (Part)- Islampur Gaon, Yubanagar GP (Part)- Yubanagar GP excluding- Kehutoli Block, Dharmapur No.4, Islampur No.3, Lakhimpur Dev. Block(Part)- Lakhimpur Dev. Block excluding- Chaboti GP, Ghunasuti GP, Azad GP , Ujjalpur GP, Lakhimpur GP, Bogalijan GP (Part)- Bantow Bangali, Rahnapur, Niz-Santipur (Chinatolia), Joying GP (Part)- Amguri, Koilamari, Koilamari 306, Koilamari 336, No.2 Koilamari Periodic (N.L.R), Koilamari 286, Dhekiajuli N.C., Kamalaboria GP (Part)- Kamalaboria GP excluding- Kulamon Miri, Narayanpur Dev. Block ( Part), Borbali GP (Part)- Borkhet Bangali, No. 2 Borkhet, No. 2 Morisuti, Nowboicha Dev. Block (Part)- Nowboicha Dev. Block excluding-Dejoo GP (Part)- No.2 Dejoo Pathar, Pachnoi Ujani No.2, Pahumora GP (Part)- Kandura Pathar, Rampur Bogibil GP (Part)- Orang Basti, Madhya Nowboicha GP (Part)- Madhya Nowboicha GP excluding- Bilotia Gaon, Kari Gaon, Nowboicha GP (Part)- No.1 Kalakhowa, No.2 Kalakhowa, Doyan Gia, Pachim Nowboicha GP (Part)- Balitika, Sripur, Balijan, Ranganadi GP (Part)- Ranganadi GP excluding- Pahumora Ahom.

75- Nowboicha Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Telahi Dev. Block, Bihpuria Dev. Block(Part)- Bihpuria Dev. Block excluding- Badati Jamaguri GP, Bihpuria GP, Bahgmora Dhanuguri GP (Part)- Dahgharia Block N.C., Bhalukaguri, Pub-Dikrong GP (Part)- Pub-Dikrong GP excluding- Chinatoli, Laholial, Mornoi Thengal, Naharani, Padumoni, Ghilamara Dev. Block(Part)- Subansiri GP (Part)- Patri Chuk, Bagum, Alimur, No.1 Hatimara, No.2 Hatimara, No.3 Hatimara, Chatiwana Chapari, Karunabari Dev. Block(Part)- Karunabari Dev. Block excluding- Dikrong GP , Dakhin Laluk GP, Harmoti GP, Niz Luluk GP, Uttar Luluk GP, Bangalmara GP (Part)- Ahmedpur Gaon No. 1, Ahmedpur Gaon No. 2, Bangalmara Thengal, Kari Pukhuri, Bangal Mara P.G.R, Bangalmara Miri, Tinthengia GP (Part) - Doulatpur , Tinthengia, Pabha GP (Part)- Islampur Gaon, Yubanagar GP (Part)- Yubanagar GP excluding- Kehutoli Block, Dharmapur No.4, Islampur No.3, Lakhimpur Dev. Block(Part)- Ghunasuti GP, Azad GP , Kamalaboria GP (Part)- Kamalaboria GP excluding- Debera Doloni, Khutakatia, Kulamon Miri, Lakhimpur GP (Part)- Ghagar P.G.R, Patia Mora N.C., No.3 Mohaijan, Ghagarmukh N.C., No.2 Mohaijan, Gossaichapari, Ghagarmara, Nowboicha Dev. Block(Part)- Madhya Nowboicha GP (Part)- Madhya Nowboicha GP excluding- Bilotia Gaon, Kari Gaon, Nowboicha GP (Part)- No.1 Kalakhowa, No.2 Kalakhowa, Doyan Gia, Pachim Nowboicha GP (Part)- Balitika, Sripur, Balijan, Ranganadi GP (Part)- Ranganadi GP excluding- Pahumora Ahom.

76- Lakhimpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - North Lakhimpur MB, Boginadi Dev. Block(Part)-Boginadi Dev. Block excluding-Bhimpara GP (Part)- Bhoridhowa, Hechamora, Tinsukia, Karakani NC, Bogichur Koligaon, Chauldhowa GP (Part)- Chauldhowa GP excluding- Tadang, Ananda Bagan, Katari Chapari No.1, Pathalipam Grant 314/51, Dirgha Basti Bangali, Dulung, Naharbari N.C., Latai Jan, Katari Chapari No. 3, No. 5 Katori Chapari, Lakhimpur Dev. Block(Part)- Chaboti GP, Ujjalpur GP,Bogalijan GP (Part)- Bantow Bangali, Rahnapur, Niz-Santipur (Chinatolia), Joying GP (Part)-Koilamari 286, Dhekiajuli N.C., Amguri, Koilamari, Koilamari 306, Koilamari 336, No.2 Koilamari Periodic(N.L.R), Kamalaboria GP (Part)- Debera Doloni, Khutakatia, Lakhimpur GP (Part)- Lakhimpur GP excluding- Ghagar P.G.R, Patia Mora N.C., No.3 Mohaijan, Ghagarmukh N.C., No.2 Mohaijan, Gossaichapari, Ghagarmara, Nowboicha Dev. Block(Part)- Dejoo GP (Part)- No.2 Dejoo Pathar, Pachnoi Ujani No.2, Pahumora GP (Part)- Kandura Pathar, Rampur Bogibil GP (Part)- Orang Basti.

77- Dhakuakhana Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Dhakuakhana MB, Dhakuakhana Dev. Block , Boginadi Dev. Block(Part)- Bhimpara GP (Part)- Bhoridhowa, Hechamora, Tinsukia, Karakani NC, Bogichur Koligaon,Chauldhowa GP (Part)- Chauldhowa GP excluding- Tadang, Ananda Bagan, Katari Chapari No.1, Pathalipam Grant 314/51, Dirgha Basti Bangali, Dulung, Naharbari N.C., Latai Jan, Katari Chapari No. 3, No. 5 Katori Chapari,Ghilamara Dev. Block(Part)- Ghilamara Dev. Block excluding-Subansiri GP (Part)- Patri Chuk, Bagum, Alimur, No.1 Hatimara, No.2 Hatimara, No.3 Hatimara, Chatiwana Chapari.