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Welcome to Baksa
Baksa District in Census 2011
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Total Population
Total : 953,773
Male : 484,825
Female : 468,948

Under 6 population
Total : 117,400
Male : 59,823
Female : 57,577

 

 

Challenges of the district : Our research with local communities
Baksa is dominated by tribal community.
Unemployment is a major challenge we are facing. There is shortage of government jobs also.
The literacy rate is very low. Educational infrastructure is very poor. Children are forced to go to Guwahati to pursue their education.
Baksa is vulnerable to militancy

Baksa District : Profile
1. Name of District HQ : Musalpur
2. Geographical Area(in Sq. Km) : 2400 Sq. Km
3. Distance of District HQ from state capital(in Km) : 115 Km

Administration
Sub divisions : 3 - Mushalpur(Sadar), Salbari(Civil), Tamulpur(Civil)
Circles : 13 - Baska, Barama (Part), Tamulpur, Goreswar (Part), Baganpara, Ghagrapar (Part), Barnagar (Part), Bajali(Part), Jalah, Patharighat(Part), Rangia(Part), Sarupeta(Part), Tihu(Part)

Development Blocks
15 - Baska, Tihu Barama (Part), Tamulpur, Goreswar (Part), Gobardhana (Part), Dhamdhama (Part), Nagrijuli, Jalah, Rangia (Part), Bihdia-Jajikona. (Part), Bajali (Part), Barigog Banbhag (Part), Sipajhar (Part), Tihu (Part), Chakchaka, (Part)

Number of villages : 696
Number of Police Stations : 4
Number of Police Outposts : 7
Number of Tea Gardens : 4

Population Density (Nos per Sq. Km) : 359.4
Civil Hospitals/ Health Institutions

Educational Institutions
Total No. of colleges: 7
Barama College
Goreswar College
BB Kishan College, Jalah
Tamulpur Jr. Commerce College
Salbari Jr. College
Nikasi Jr. College
Dhamdhama Jr. College
Total No. of Secondary/ H.S. Schools: 93
Names of Major H. S. Schools :
Mushalpur H.S.S., Barama H.S.S., Tamulpur H.S.S., Goreswar H.S.S.
Total No. of Elementary Schools: 1305

Places of Tourist Interest
Manas (National park) : Distance from District HQ - 45Km
Kokilabari : Distance from District HQ - 70Km
Moina Phukhuri : Distance from District HQ - 65Km
Bhangtar : Distance from District HQ - 75Km
Bagamati : Distance from District HQ - 90Km

Major Tribes
Boro, Rabha, Sarania Kachari, Madahi

History
Baksa district is one of the 27 districts of Assam state in north-eastern India. Mushalpur town is the headquarters of the district. This district is bounded by Bhutan in the north, Udalguri district in the east, Barpeta, Nalbari and Kamrup districts in the south and Chirang district in the west. Area of the district is 2400 km²[1]. The population of the district is 8,62, 560 (2001 census).

Divisions
The district has three sub-divisions: Mushalpur, Salbari and Tamulpur. These sub-divisions are further divided into 13 revenue circles: Baksa, Barama, Tamulpur, Goreswar, Baganpara, Ghograpar, Barnagar, Bajali, Jalah, Patharighat, Rangia, Sarupeta and Tihu. Three Vidhan Sabha constituencies of this district are Tamulpur, Barama and Chapaguri. All of these are part of Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency.
 
Voice of Baksa NGO
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During 2013-14, we plan to talk to 3 to 5 NGOs from each district, including our set of recommended NGOs, to get an overall perspective of the challenges of the district.


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