Nagaon district

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'''Nagaon''' {{IPA-as|nɔgaʊ zila|}} is an administrative [[districts of Assam|district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Assam]]. At the time of the 2011 census it was the most populous district in Assam, but since Hojai district was split that title was lost to Dhubri.

==History==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=1,94,534|13=1911|14=2,25,344|15=1921|16=2,97,322|17=1931|18=4,20,263|19=1941|20=4,84,874|21=1951|22=6,62,579|23=1961|24=9,00,537|25=1971|26=12,51,636|27=1991|28=18,93,171|29=2001|30=23,14,629|31=2011|32=28,23,768|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html|title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref>|align=right}}

Batadrowa gave birth to the Vaishnavite reformer [[Sankardev]], who brought about a renaissance in Assamese society. Located in Assam's heartland, Nagaon lies at the center of northeast India. The district dates to 1833. Its British administrators jocularly described Nagaon as a district of 3 C’s; namely: Chickens, Children and Cases.{{citation needed|date=June 2012}}

The region was called ''Khagarijan'' in older records.<ref>Edward Gait (1906) ''A History of Assam'', p293</ref>

<ref name="Statoids">{{cite web | url = http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title = Districts of India | access-date = 11 October 2011 | last = Law | first = Gwillim | date = 25 September 2011 | work = Statoids}}</ref>

On 15 August 2015, [[Hojai district]] was formed out of Nagaon.

==Geography==
The district headquarters are located at [[Nagaon town]]. A part of the [[Kaziranga National Park]] is located within the [[Nagaon]] district. The district is bounded by the [[Brahmaputra]] river in the north (across the river is [[Sonitpur district]], [[Karbi Anglong West]] and [[Hojai]] in the south, [[East Karbi Anglong]] and [[Golaghat district]] in the east. The district is a perfect example oxoman (un-even in Assamese) (অসমান) from where the word [[Assam]] originated, as it possesses rivers, river valleys, hills, jungles and the plains.

==Demographics==
The residual district has a population of 1,892,550.<ref name=":0" />

===Religion===
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{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|#008000|56.20}}
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According to [[2011 Indian Census]], the [[Muslims]] form a slight majority in the district with 10,63,538, with [[Hindus]] accounting for 801,181, followed by 0.95% [[Christians]]. Small populations of Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains also reside in the district.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS |title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=5 November 2019}}</ref>

===Languages===
{{Pie chart
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|caption = Languages spoken in Nagaon district (2011)<ref name="censuslang">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Nagaon |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|value1 = 16.58|color1 = gold
|label2 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] |value2 = 77.17 |color2 = salmon
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 1.31 |color3 = orange
|label4 = Others |value4 = 4.74 |color4 = grey
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According to the 2011 census, 16.18% of the population speaks [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 77.17% [[Assamese language|Assamese]] and 1.31% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref name="censuslang"/>

==Economy==
Agriculture is the backbone of the district and of Assam state. Rice is the principal crop and is the staple food. Fisheries are another major economy of Nagaon.In the village,a few brick manufacturing industries are opened ,where illeterate people work.{{Citation needed|reason=No source|date=August 2019}}.

==Culture==
Many [[Namghar]]s and associated templates are in Nagaon. These include the [[Bharali Namghar]], which is situated in Hatbar and Borduwa Namghar. This ''namghar'' is situated in Nagaon Sattra, where Mahapurush Sankardev was born. Saubhagya Madhav, Dulal Madhav and Gopal Madhav are temples built during the reign of the Ahom King Shiba Singha.

==Attractions==
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===Bordowa===
[[File:Borduwa.jpg|thumb|120px|Bordowa thaan]]
: This is the birthplace of [[Sankardev|Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev]] (1449-1568) the artist, author, founder of [[Vaisnava|Vaishnavism]] religion and dramatist. The two Sattras are Narowa Sattra and Salaguri Sattras. The mini Museum is there in Narowa Sattras {{citation needed|date=November 2019}}

[[File:Borduwa Kirtan ghar.jpg|thumb|Inside the main temple of Borduwa Thaan in Nagaon district of Assam]]

===Champawati Kunda===
: [[File:Water falls in Nagaon district.jpg|thumb|Waterfalls near Chapanala in Nagaon district of Assam]] Champawati Kunda is a waterfall situated in Chapanala in Nagaon district.

===Kaliabor===
: Town that was the headquarters of Barphukans during the [[Ahom kingdom]]. It was the scene of several battles against the [[Mughals]].

[[File:Trishuldhari Temple.jpg|thumb|left|Trishuldhari temple at the bank of Brahmaputra in Silghat]]

===Silghat===
: Silghat is a river port lying on the South bank of the [[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra]]. Pre-communication links of Central Assam across the Brahmaputra traverse this port town. Silghat hosts the Assam Co-operative Jute Mill and several temples.

===Raha===
: Raha was an important Chowki during the Ahom kingdom. It became a trade centre for agricultural products such as paddy, jute and mustard. The Fishery Training College is there.

===Kamakhya Temple===
: The Kamakhya Temple is in Silghat. The Ashok Astami Melas held every year nearby. (This is not the [[Kamakhya Temple]] in [[Guwahati]].)

===Phulaguri===
:It is the place where Phulaguri Dhewa happened in the month of October, 1861.It is said to be the first Peasants' Movement in the entire north-east India.It happened due to the exploitation on the peasants by the then British Government including exorbitant rate of taxes in various types of agricultural products.Captain Singer, a British officer was killed during the Dhewa & his body was thrown into the Kolong river nearby.

===Kaziranga National Park===
In 1974 [[Kaziranga National Park]] was established. It has an area of {{convert|175|km2|mi2|abbr=on|1}}.<ref name="parks">{{cite web|author=Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment|title=Protected areas: Assam|url=http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm|access-date=25 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823163836/http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm|archive-date=23 August 2011}}</ref> It shares the park with [[Golaghat district]]. It is also home to the [[Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary]].<ref name="parks" /> It covers an area of 70.13 km². Its main attraction is the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Other animals include tigers, leopards, Asiatic buffalo, wild boar, civet cats, leopard cats and hog deer. Various species of birds and reptiles are also found there.

==Sports==
Football matches are held in Jubilee Field in [[Nagaon]].{{Citation needed|reason=No source|date=August 2019}}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://nagaon.gov.in/ District Administration website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Nagaon district
|North = [[Sonitpur district]]
|Northeast = [[Golaghat district]]
|East = [[Karbi Anglong district]] (Eastern)
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|South = [[Dima Hasao district]]
|Southwest = [[Karbi Anglong district]] (Western)
|West = [[Morigaon district]]
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