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{{Short description|Administrative unit in Assam, India}}
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'''Bhuragaon Revenue Circle''' is a [[Subdistrict|sub-district]] administrative unit in the state of [[Assam]], [[India]]. It is located in the district of [[Morigaon district|Morigaon]] and is one of the six [[Revenue block|revenue circles]] in the district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Revenue Circle Maps {{!}} Morigaon District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://morigaon.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/revenue-circle-maps |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=morigaon.gov.in}}</ref> The circle's [[headquarters|headquarter]] is located in the town of [[Bhuragaon]].<ref name="brg">{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|title= A geographical map of Bhuragaon Revenue Circle|url=https://morigaon.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/morigaon_epr_amtron_in_oid_2/portlet/level_3/bhuragaon_rev_circle.pdf}}</ref>

The Bhuragaon Revenue Circle is responsible for the administration and governance of the area under its [[jurisdiction]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Know Your Circle Offices {{!}} Directorate of Land Records {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://dlrs.assam.gov.in/information-services/assam-land-records-manual-english |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=dlrs.assam.gov.in}}</ref> It oversees the collection of taxes, maintenance of law and order, and the provision of basic services such as healthcare and education. The revenue circle is headed by a [[Circle Officer]] (CO) who is responsible for the overall management of the area.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Blisters on their feet : tales of internally displaced persons in India's North East |date=2008 |publisher=Sage |others=Samir Kumar Das |isbn=9780761936534 |location=New Delhi, India |oclc=191846955}}</ref>

The economy of the area is primarily based on [[agriculture]], with rice being the major [[crop]]. The revenue circle is also home to a number of small-scale industries such as [[handloom]] weaving, [[bamboo]] and cane crafts, and [[pottery]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=India: Climate Resilient Brahmaputra Integrated Flood and Riverbank |url=https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/56283/56283-001-rp-en_0.pdf |website=Asian Development Bank}}</ref> The circle has several educational institutions and healthcare facilities to cater to the needs of its residents.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HEIC :: Institution Details |url=https://heis-rusa.assam.gov.in/college-details/eyJpdiI6Ims3bUdVN016dFc4SG5qS0F5YVpYU1E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiODYzSnVXWFIzOFo5ditWd3V6OUtyV1dVdVR5OGFXaTVtY2ZOVE1iKzdsTT0iLCJtYWMiOiI5MmMzYmJlNTI4NDA1NjZiOTdjMmQxYzM2MGUwM2MzMWFkODRjNTE5YTMyMzI3YzA1NTYwYzVhMjAxNmQ1MDE3In0= |website=Higher Education Information System, Govt. Of Assam}}</ref>

==Demographics==
The Bhuragaon Revenue Circle is home to a diverse population that includes people from different ethnic and [[Linguistics|linguistic]] backgrounds.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

It has a total population of 123,469 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 63,418 are males while 60,051 are females. In 2011 there were a total 22,455 families residing in Bhuragaon Circle. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhuragaon Circle is 947.

The total literacy rate of Bhuragaon Circle is 63.44%. The male literacy rate is 55.36% and the female literacy rate is 47.7% in Bhuragaon Circle.
===Religion===
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According to the 2011 Census, Muslims form a clear majority in the revenue circle at 60.26% (74,400) while Hindus form a significant minority at 39.56% (48,849). Way back in 1951, Hindus were in majority but with time they became a minority due to immigration from Bangladesh and high birth rates among the Miya Muslims.

== Gaon panchayat ==
There are 12 Gaon [[Panchayat samiti|Panchayat]] located in Bhuragaon area.<ref name="brg" />

These are mentioned below :

{| class="wikitable"
! S.No !! Name of Gaon Panchayats
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| 1 || Balidunga GP
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| 2 || Baralimari GP
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| 3 || Bhuragaon GP
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| 4 || Bordubatop GP
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| 5 || Haiborgaon GP
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| 6 || Juribor GP
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| 7 || Kushtoli GP
|-
| 8 || Niz-Gerua GP
|-
| 9 || Niz-Saharia GP
|-
| 10 || Tengaguri GP
|-
| 11 || Tinisukia Mohmari GP
|-
| 12 || Tulshibori GP
|}
==Flood==
Like many regions in Assam, Bhuragaon revenue circle is prone to flooding, particularly during the monsoon season when heavy rains can cause rivers to overflow their banks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=Sentinel |date=2020-07-14 |title=90 revenue villages, 12,000 people affected by flood in Morigaon district |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/90-revenue-villages-12000-people-affected-by-flood-in-morigaon-district-488824 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Sentinel Assam |language=en}}</ref> Flooding in Bhuragaon can cause significant damage to homes, crops, and infrastructure, and can disrupt the lives of people living in the area.<ref>{{cite news |author = |date = |title= 68,000 affected by Assam floods, one dead|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/news/india/68000-affected-by-assam-floods-one-dead-24487.html |work= |publisher=indiatvnews.com |location= |access-date=}}</ref> The Bhuragaon Circle records show that about 5,349 hectares of land has been eroded since 1960.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yadav |first=Rachana |title=Spurring people into action |url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/spurring-people-into-action-15980 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Down To Earth |language=en}}</ref>

In June 2019, Incessant rain and rising rivers have affected more than 10,000 people in the state and areas like Barukati, Lengribori and Tulsibori villages under the Bhuragaon revenue circle went under threat.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 June 2019 |title=Over 10,000 in grip of floods in Assam |work=TimesofIndia |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/over-10000-in-grip-of-floods-in-assam/articleshow/70009359.cms |access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Bhuragaon]]
*[[Morigaon district]]

[[Category:Community development blocks in India]]
[[Category:Morigaon district]]
[[Category:Bhuragaon]]

Bhuragaon Revenue Circle - Revision history

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