Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 174
Sex Ratio Rank : 324
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : D
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 501 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 404 (Census 2001)
Minority : Yes
Challenges of the district : Our research
with local communities
Due to unemployment many people are migrating, thus
causing displacement of people. Communication, irrigation and health
care are the issues which need urgent attention. Majority people
are illiterate. Due to migration people suffer from various chronic
diseases. I want government to focus more on providing good quality
education and empowering women.
Brief About Marigaon District
The history of Morigaon is obscure. One famous traditional ruler
of the region was Arimatta whose history is shrouded in mystery.
After Arimattas's death, Jongalbalahu, his son ruled over the region.
Jongalbalahu was ultimately killed by the Kacharis with a bamboo
spear near Kajalimukh.
The legend further goes on to say that Jongalbalahu
to escape his pursuers, submerged himself in Kollong river and
emerge at Raha to quench his thirst and again dived here to emerge
at Jagi. From this incident were derived the names of present
day Raha and Jagi.
The writing of Bhimsingh throws some light on
the history of present Morigaon town and its adjoining areas.
This region was ruled independently by six rulers. During this
time two princes from Darrang, Supradhvaj and Makardhvaj, fled
from their homeland due to internal clash, by crossing the mighty
Brahmaputra and they settled at Bahakajari. Later on, Supradhvaj
married the daughter of Mangalsingh, the King of Baghara. Supradhvaj
was then made the seventh king of the region, having an independent
kingdom of his own.
During the days of Lachit Borphukan, another
two princes from Darrang , Ram Singh and Bhimsingh crossed the
Brahmaputra in search of plain lands. After Bhim Singh settled
down, meanwhile, Ram Singh left for his home. Bhim Singh was not
liked by the local people, hence, he left Brahmaputra and settled
down near Mori Beel. This place came to known as Morigaon.
Geography
The district covers an area of 10,83,165 Bighas
and 13 Lessas (1450.02 Sq. Kms). The district is bounded by the
mighty Brahmaputra on the North, Karbi Anglong district on the
South, Nagaon District on the East and Kamrup District on the
West. The greater part of the district is an alluvial plain, criss-crossed
with numerous rivers and water ways and dotted with many beels
and marshes. The mighty Brahmaputra flows along with the northern
boundary of the district.
Killing, Kollong and Kapili rivers flow through
the southern part of of the district. The Killing meets the Kapili
at the Matiparbat where from Kapili moves westward. The Kollong
joins Kapili at the Jagi Dui Khuti Mukh and from here they jointly
fall into the Brahmaputra. The general appearance of the district
is extremely picturesque. On a clear day in the winter the view
to the north is bounded by the blue ranges of the outer Himalayas,
behind which snowy peaks glisten brightly in the sun, while to
the west and the south of the district lie range upon range of
lower hills, whose sides are covered with luxuriant vegetation
of the tropical forest.
There are three Reserved Forest constituted under
Assam Forest Regulation Act, 1891. These are Sunaikuchi, Khulahat,
and Bura Mayong. There is also one wildlife Sanctuary, named Pabitara,
which is famous for the Indian one horned Rhinoceros.
