Bijni

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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bijni
| native_name_lang = as
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| nickname =
| settlement_type = city
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
| pushpin_label_position = left
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam, India
| coordinates = {{coord|26.5167|N|90.6667|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chirang district|Chirang]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of subdivisions of Assam|Sub-Division]]
| subdivision_name3 =Bijni
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder = Lakheshwar Brahma
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| governing_body = Bijni Municipal Board
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 53
| population_total = 13257
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[English language|English]] , [[Hindi language|Hindi]] , [[Bodo language|Bodo]] , [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
| demographics1_title2 = Spoken
| demographics1_info2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Bodo language|Bodo]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[English language|English]] , [[Hindi language|Hindi]] , [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 783390
| registration_plate =AS-26
| website =http://www.bijni.in
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-AS]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''Bijni''' is a town in [[Chirang district]] under the jurisdiction of [[Bodoland|Bodoland Territorial Council]] which controls the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts in the state of [[Assam]]. It is one of the fastest growing town in [[Assam]].

==Geography==
Bijni is located on the northern bank of Brahmaputra river, at {{Coord|26|31|N|90|40|E}}.<ref name="fallingrain">{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/03/Bijni.html|title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bijni|work=fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 53 metres (173 feet).<ref name="fallingrain"/> Main river in Bijni is Dolani, which currently has three bridges over it, and the longest of them is the bridge between Bijni and Kawatika. The city is flanked by two bigger tributaries of Manas The city also has a flyover, which cuts the road between the northern region and southern region.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bijni had a population of 13257. Males constitute 50.4% of the population and females 49.6%. Bijni has an average literacy rate of 89.37%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 93.65% and female literacy of 85.01%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
Bijni is surrounded by village Kawatika, Doturi, Batabari, Bhetagaon, Chhatianguri, Lechiagaon, Amguri, Puran Bijni, Gerukabari, Saktola, Goraimari and Baghmara, Majrabari, Bijni Panbari Road(Deukurapar).

Bijni was well known for carpentry works and furniture productions. In early 1960's carpentry works were mainly lead by Sutars (aka Sutradhar) dynasty. Hiralal Sutradhar was one of finest artist of carpentry work.

==Koch Dynasty==
The Bijni branch of the [[Koch dynasty]] controlled its feudatory from the present-day Bijni town from 1671 till 1864 when it was attacked by Jhawlia Mech, a chieftain from Bhutan which used to be part of Kamrup Kingdom. This resulted in the capital moving to [[Dumuria]]. In 1897, an earthquake destroyed many royal palaces and other structures and the capital moved again. The control of Bijni by the Koch Dynasty ended in 1956, as the [[Indian Government]] took direct control of the entire region.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
[[File:Bijni Railway Station,Assam.jpg|thumb|Bijni Railway Station,Assam]]
[[File:Bijni Railway Station.jpg|thumb|New look of Bijni Railway Station,Assam]]
[[File:Bijni railway station.JPG|thumbnail|Bijni railway station]]
[[File:Bijni Namghar.jpg|thumbnail|View inside Bijni Namghar]]
[[File:Bijni Amguri.jpg|thumb|Bijni Amguri]]

==Politics==

[[Bijni (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bijni]] is part of [[Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf
|title=List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies
|format=PDF
|accessdate=2008-10-05
|work=Assam
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf
|archivedate=4 May 2006
}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Bijni (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bijni Vidhan Sabha]]

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Chirang district]]
[[Category:Bongaigaon]]

{{Assam-geo-stub}}

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