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{{About|the municipality in India|its namesake district|Jorhat district}}
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| subdivision_name3              = [[Jorhat District|Jorhat]]
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| subdivision_name4              = 3 (Central, East & West)
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| leader_title2                  = Deputy Commissioner  
| leader_title2                  = Deputy Commissioner  
| leader_name2                    = Sri Ashok Kumar Barman, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| leader_name2                    = Sri Pulak Kumar Mahanta, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| leader_title3                  = Superintendent Of Police  
| leader_title3                  = Superintendent Of Police  
| leader_name3                    = Sri Ankur Jain, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
| leader_name3                    = Sri Mohanlal Meena, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
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| area_footnotes                  = <ref>{{cite report|author=Ministry of Home Affairs ''Directorate of Census Operations, Assam''|author-link=2011 Census of India|year=2011|title=1813 Part B District Census Handbook (DCHB) Jorhat|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1813_PART_B_DCHB_JORHAT.pdf|publisher=Census of India 2011|edition=PART XII-B|location=Assam|section=District Primary: District Primary Census Abstract ''0117 Jorhat: Urban''|page=24|docket=1813|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref><ref name="jorhatonline.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.jorhatonline.in/city-guide/jorhat-municipal-board|title=Jorhat Municipal Board, Functions of Jorhat Municipality}}</ref>
| area_footnotes                  = <ref>{{cite report|author=Ministry of Home Affairs ''Directorate of Census Operations, Assam''|author-link=2011 Census of India|year=2011|title=1813 Part B District Census Handbook (DCHB) Jorhat|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1813_PART_B_DCHB_JORHAT.pdf|publisher=Census of India 2011|edition=PART XII-B|location=Assam|section=District Primary: District Primary Census Abstract ''0117 Jorhat: Urban''|page=24|docket=1813|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref><ref name="jorhatonline.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.jorhatonline.in/city-guide/jorhat-municipal-board|title=Jorhat Municipal Board, Functions of Jorhat Municipality}}</ref>
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'''Jorhat''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|dʒ|ɔːr|h|ɑ:|t|audio=Jorhat_Pronunciation.wav}}) is a city and one of the important urban centres in the state of [[Assam]] in [[India]].<ref>http://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Assam-reports.pdf</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/assam/parliamentary-constituencies/jorhat.html|title = Jorhat Lok Sabha Election Results 2019- Jorhat Parliamentary Constituency, Winning MP and Party Name}}</ref><ref>https://mnre.gov.in/file-manager/UserFiles/Master-Plan-Solar-City/Jorhat_solar_city_master_plan.pdf</ref>
'''Jorhat''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|dʒ|ɔːr|h|ɑ:|t|audio=Jorhat_Pronunciation.wav}} {{respell|JOR|haht}}) is one of the important cities and a growing urban centre in the state of [[Assam]] in [[India]].<ref>http://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Assam-reports.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/assam/parliamentary-constituencies/jorhat.html|title = Jorhat Lok Sabha Election Results 2019- Jorhat Parliamentary Constituency, Winning MP and Party Name}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mnre.gov.in/file-manager/UserFiles/Master-Plan-Solar-City/Jorhat_solar_city_master_plan.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 July 2019 |archive-date=15 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215164956/http://mnre.gov.in/file-manager/UserFiles/Master-Plan-Solar-City/Jorhat_solar_city_master_plan.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
Jorhat ("jor" means twin and "hat" means market) means two hats or mandis - "Masorhaat" and "Sowkihat" which existed on the opposite banks of the Bhugdoi river.
 
== History ==
{{See also|Timeline of Jorhat}}
 
===Ahom capital===
Jorhat was the last capital of the [[Ahom kingdom|Ahoms]] which lasted for at least 37 years. This town was settled near the Dichoi river, and a number of market were set near Dichoi, such as Phukanar Hat and Mashar Hat, thus this place came to be known as Jorhat (twin- market).
 
This place attained importance during the time of [[Moamoria rebellion]], with [[Purnananda Burhagohain|Purnananda Burhagohain's]] encampment at Dichoi fort when [[Rangpur, Assam|Rangpur]] was under rebels control. Here he raised a rampart to fight against the rebels which came to known Bibudhi Garh. In 1794, the capital was shifted to this place. It remained as the capital even during the period of restoration in the reign of [[Purandar Singha]].
 
Many tanks were built around the capital city by the Ahom royalty such as Rajmao Pukhuri or Borpukhuri, Buragohain Pukhuri, Bolia Gohain Pukhuri, Kotoki Pukhuri and Mitha Pukhuri. This town was a flourishing and commercial metropolis.
 
===Under British Rule===
{{Main article|Colonial Assam}}
The British force under the stewardship of David Scott and Captain Richard arrived in Jorhat in 1824.
Colonel  Alfred Richards led the  British forces against the Burmese and defeats them at [[Rangpur, Assam|Rangpur]].
 
After the defeat of the Burmese in the [[First Anglo-Burmese War]], the British reinstalled the Ahom king [[Purandar Singha]].<ref name="harvcol|Nag|2018|pp=13–14">{{harvcol|Nag|2018|pp=13–14}}</ref> Finally in 1840, British deposed Purandar Singha and it marked the start of British rule in Assam.
 
From the very first decade of the [[British Raj|British rule]], revolutionaries like Gomdhar Konwar,  Dhananjay Borgohain, Jeuram Dihingia Baruah, and Peuli Phukan emerged. The British system of administration came into vogue in the year 1839 with an established Police Thana. During the great Sepoy Mutiny, [[Maniram Dewan]] and Piyali Barua were publicly hanged here in 1858.
 
In 1885, a narrow-gauge railway, [[Jorehaut Provincial Railway]], became operational. In time, this contributed to the rapid growth of the tea industry.<ref name="NFR HISTORY">{{cite web |url=http://www.nfr.railnet.gov.in/engir/History1.htm |title=NFR History |publisher=NF Railway |access-date=5 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032906/http://www.nfr.railnet.gov.in/engir/History1.htm |archive-date=2 May 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
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Jorhat Municipal Board (covering the [[List of cities in Assam by population|out growth area]]) had a population of 1,26,736 as of the 2011 census.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=District Census 2011 - Jorhat|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/18/1813_PART_A_DCHB_JORHAT.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|caption = Languages spoken in Jorhat city (2011)<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX</ref>
|label1 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
|value1 = 57.72
|color1 = brown
|label2 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|value2 = 11.97
|color2 = yellow
|label3 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|value3 = 10.12
|color3 = orange
|label4 = Others
|value4 = 20.19
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Jorhat city (M.C) area have a population of 153,889 as per 2011 census. [[Assamese language|Assamese]] is Spoken by 
88,831 people, [[Hindi language|Hindi]] at 18,427, [[Bengali language|Bangali]] at 15,551 and 31,080 people speaks other languages.<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX</ref>
 
In 2011, Jorhat District Urban population was 219,565 (includes population of Mariani, Titabor and Teok) of which males and females were 113,555 and 106,010 respectively, while the rural population was 871,730, male 444,389 and female 427,341.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/|title=Census 2011 India|work=census2011.co.in}}</ref> There was an increase of 9.21 percent in the population compared to the population of 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Jorhat recorded an increase of 14.69 percent to its population compared to 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/154-jorhat.html |title=Jorhat District Population Census 2011, Assam literacy sex ratio and density |publisher=Census2011.co.in |access-date=2012-08-17}}</ref>


The average literacy rate of Jorhat in 2011 was 91.39%. Gender-wise, male and female literacy were 93.63% and 88.99% respectively, which is one of the highest in the state. The total literates in Jorhat were 182,600 of which male and female were 96,806 and 85,794 respectively.
The average literacy rate of Jorhat in 2011 was 91.39%. Gender-wise, male and female literacy were 93.63% and 88.99% respectively, which is one of the highest in the state. The total literates in Jorhat were 182,600 of which male and female were 96,806 and 85,794 respectively.


Jorhat's sex ratio stood at 934 females per 1000 males, according to the Census 2011 Directorate.
Jorhat's sex ratio stood at 935 females per 1000 males, according to the Census 2011 Directorate.
 
== History ==
{{See also|Timeline of Jorhat}}


Jorhat ("jor" means twin and "hat" means market) means two hats or mandis- "Masorhaat" and "Sowkihat" which existed on the opposite banks of the river Bhugdoi. During the 18th century, Jorhat was the last capital of the [[Ahom Kingdom]], as a planned town under royal patronage. It is often spelt as "Jorehaut" during the British reign. In 1794, the Ahom King Gaurinath Singha shifted the capital from Sivasagar, erstwhile Rangpur to Jorhat. Many tanks were built around the capital city by the Ahom royalty such as Rajmao Pukhuri or Borpukhuri, Buragohain Pukhuri, Bolia Gohain Pukhuri, Kotoki Pukhuri and Mitha Pukhuri. This town was a flourishing and commercial metropolis but was destroyed by a series of Burmese invasions of Assam between 1817 and the arrival of the British force in 1824 under the stewardship of David Scott and Captain Richard.
Hindus were 87.49% of the population, while Muslims were 10.50% and Christians 0.62% of the population respectively.<ref name="Religion">{{cite web|date=2011|title=C-16 Population By Religion - Assam|url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS|url-status=live|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>


From the very first decade of the [[British Raj|British rule]], revolutionaries like Gomdhar Konwar,  Dhananjay Borgohain, Jeuram Dihingia Baruah , and Peuli Phukan emerged. The British system of administration came into vogue in the year 1839 with an established Police Thana. During the great Sepoy Mutiny, [[Maniram Dewan]] and Piyali Barua were publicly hanged here in 1858.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are 6.40% and 1.84% of the population respectively.<ref name=":0" />


In 1885, a narrow-gauge railway, [[Jorehaut Provincial Railway]], became operational. In time, this contributed to the rapid growth of the tea industry.
===Languages===
[[Assamese language|Assamese]] is the predominant language and is spoken by 70.08% of the population, while [[Bengali language|Bengali]] was spoken by 12.27%. [[Hindi]] (11.60%) and [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] (1.01%) are spoken by migrants from the Gangetic plains, such as traders and labourers. Other small languages in the city include [[Marwari language|Marwari]], [[Sadri language|Sadri]], [[Santali language|Santali]], [[Sora language|Sora]] and [[Odia language|Odia]] which in total are spoken by 5.04% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Town Level|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16_Town.html|url-status=live|access-date=|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>


== Culture ==
== Culture ==
Jorhat is vibrant and combines tradition and modernity. In 1896, [[Jorhat Theatre]] was established to perform cultural activities and dramas by some renowned people of the town. The Chandrakanta Handique Bhawan, the headquarters of [[Asam Sahitya Sabha]] was established in 1926. Jorhat has produced creative writers, historians and journalists. [[Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya]], the first Assamese to win India's highest literature award, the [[Jnanpith Award]], was from Jorhat.<ref>"Bhattacharya, Birendrakumar" in Amaresh Datta, ed., ''Encyclopaedia of Indian literature vol. 1'' (Sahitya Akademi, 1987), {{ISBN|978-81-260-1803-1}}, p. 482 ([https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC&printsec=frontcover#PPA482,M1 excerpt available] at [[Google Books]]).</ref>
Jorhat has contributed in the fields of arts, culture and tradition of the contemporary Assamese society. In 1896, [[Jorhat Theatre]] was established to perform cultural activities and dramas by some renowned people of the town. The Chandrakanta Handique Bhawan, the headquarters of [[Asam Sahitya Sabha]] was established in 1926. Jorhat has produced creative writers, historians and journalists. [[Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya]], the first Assamese to win India's highest literature award, the [[Jnanpith Award]], was from Jorhat.<ref>"Bhattacharya, Birendrakumar" in Amaresh Datta, ed., ''Encyclopaedia of Indian literature vol. 1'' (Sahitya Akademi, 1987), {{ISBN|978-81-260-1803-1}}, p. 482 ([https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC excerpt available] at [[Google Books]]).</ref>


== Media ==
== Media ==
The six daily newspapers published in Jorhat are - ''[[Dainik Janambhumi]]'', ''[[Amar Asom]]'', ''[[Dainik Agradoot]]'' and ''[[Asomiya Khobor]]'' in [[Assamese language|Assamese]], the ''[[Purbanchal Prohori]]'' in Hindi and ''[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]'' in English. ''[[The Eastern Clarion]]'' was the first English daily published in the city, but it went into administration. Apart from the dailies, weekly newspapers including ''Saptahik Janambhumi'' are also published in Jorhat. ''City Guide of Jorhat'' was the first yellow pages, published in July 1987. The first online yellow pages of ''Jorhatmycity'' [http://www.jorhatmycity.com] was initiated in January 2013.
In 1935, the first Assamese daily newspaper ''Dainik Batori'' was published from Jorhat by Raibahadur [[Siva Prasad Barooah]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.assams.info/answers/first-assamese-daily-newspaper| title=What was the First Assamese Daily Newspaper?|access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/explore-the-unexplored-thangal-manor-in-jorhat/1/465310.html | title=Thangal Manor in Jorhat, Assam is worth a visit|date= 4 September 2015|access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref> The daily newspapers which have Jorhat editions include {{Lang|as-latn|[[Dainik Janambhumi]]}}, {{Lang|as-latn|[[Amar Asom]]}}, ''[[Dainik Agradoot]]'' and {{Lang|as-latn|[[Asomiya Khabar]]}} in [[Assamese language|Assamese]], the ''Purbanchal Prohori'' in Hindi and ''[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]'' in English. ''The Eastern Clarion'' was the first English daily published from the city, but it was ceased. Besides the dailies, a weekly newspaper ''Saptahik Janambhumi'' is also published from Jorhat. ''City Guide of Jorhat'' was the first yellow pages, published in July 1987. Jorhat has a radio broadcast station of [[All India Radio]] (AIR) located on the outskirts of the city at Garmur.
 
Jorhat has a radio broadcast station of [[All India Radio]] (AIR) located in the outskirts of the city at Garmur.


== District Court ==
== District Court ==
[[File:Jorhat Court Image.jpg|thumb|Jorhat court image]]
[[File:Jorhat Court Image.jpg|thumb|District & Sessions Judge Court, Jorhat]]
The District & Sessions Judge Upper [[Assam]] District Jorhat was created on 15 November 1948 and has been made permanent w.e.f the 1 April 1953. The first roll of honor of District & Sessions Judge of Assam Valley, Upper Assam Districts, Jorhat District was Mr. S.K Das, MA, BL. Presently, the territorial jurisdiction of the [[District]] is extended over 2(two) sub-divisions namely Majuli Sub-Division and Titabar Sub-Division. Altogether, the District & Sessions Judge and the Chief Judicial Magistrate comprise 15 courts manned by Judicial Officers of various grades. The District & Sessions Judge together with the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Complex, Jorhat is situated in the heart of the city. The Present District & Sessions Judge as the head of the establishment is Shri Robin Phukan. The present Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jorhat, the head of all the Criminal Courts is Smti. Farhana Sultana.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jorhat.courtrecruitment.com/ |title=Jorhat Court Recruitment}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/jorhat/ |title=Jorhat District & Sessions Court}}</ref>
The District & Sessions Judge Upper [[Assam]] District Jorhat was created on 15 November 1948 and has been made permanent w.e.f the 1 April 1953. The first roll of honor of District & Sessions Judge of Assam Valley, Upper Assam Districts, Jorhat District was Mr. S.K Das, MA, BL. Presently, the territorial jurisdiction of the [[District]] is extended over 2(two) sub-divisions namely Majuli Sub-Division and Titabar Sub-Division. Altogether, the District & Sessions Judge and the Chief Judicial Magistrate comprise 15 courts staffed by Judicial Officers of various grades. The District & Sessions Judge together with the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Complex, Jorhat is situated in the heart of the city. The Present District & Sessions Judge as the head of the establishment is Shri Mridul Kumar Kalita. The present Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jorhat, the head of all the Criminal Courts is Sri Vijay Kumar Singh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jorhat.courtrecruitment.com/ |title=Jorhat Court Recruitment}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/jorhat/ |title=Jorhat District & Sessions Court}}</ref>


== Transport ==
== Transport ==


=== Air ===
=== Air ===
[[Jorhat Airport]] (JRH), commonly known as Rowriah Airport, is located at Rowriah, which is within the city itself, approximately {{Convert|7|km||spell=in}} from the city centre. The airport has daily flights to [[Kolkata]], [[New Delhi]] and [[Guwahati]] by [[IndiGo Airlines]] and it is controlled by the [[Airports Authority of India]].
[[Jorhat Airport]] (JRH), commonly known as Rowriah Airport, is located at Rowriah, which is within the city itself, approximately {{Convert|7|km||spell=in}} from the city centre. The airport has daily flights connectivity to [[Kolkata]], [[Delhi]], [[Bangalore]] and [[Guwahati]] operated by [[IndiGo]]. It is controlled by the [[Airports Authority of India]].


=== Rail ===
=== Rail ===
The first rail connectivity in Jorhat began in the British era. In 1885, [[Jorehaut Provincial Railway]], a narrow-gauge railway became operational and it contributed to the growth of the tea industry of Assam.
The first rail connectivity of Jorhat began in the British era. In 1885, [[Jorehaut Provincial Railway]], a narrow-gauge railway services became operational and it contributed to the growth of the tea industry in Upper Assam.


The [[Jorhat Town railway station]]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/2162#st| title=JTTN/Jorhat Town  | website=India Rail Info}}</ref>lies on the Furkating-Jorhat-Mariani branch line of [[Tinsukia railway division]]. While [[Mariani Junction railway station]],<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/blog/mariani-junction-mxn/683| title=MXN/Mariani Junction  | website=India Rail Info}}</ref> situated on the [[Lumding-Dibrugarh section]], is the major railway junction of Jorhat district and is about {{Convert|18|km||abbr=on}} from Jorhat. It is well connected to all the large cities of the country by long-distance express trains.
Jorhat is served by [[Jorhat Town railway station]]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/2162#st| title=JTTN/Jorhat Town  | website=India Rail Info}}</ref> which lies on the Furkating-Jorhat-Mariani branch line of [[Tinsukia railway division]]. [[Mariani Junction railway station]],<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/blog/mariani-junction-mxn/683| title=MXN/Mariani Junction  | website=India Rail Info}}</ref> the major railway junction of the district is about {{Convert|18|km||abbr=on}} from Jorhat. It falls in the [[Lumding-Dibrugarh section]] and is well connected to all the large cities of the country by long-distance express trains.


=== Road ===
=== Road ===
The Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) of Jorhat is located at Tarajan, Kotokipukhuri, in the western part of the city, and provides connectivity to elsewhere in the state and the [[Northeast India|Northeast]] with regular buses from [[Assam State Transport Corporation|ASTC]] and private operators. [[Auto-rickshaw]]s , Local cabs and [[Rickshaw]]s are the main mode of public transport within the city.
The [[Inter State Bus Terminals|Inter State Bus Terminus]] (ISBT) of Jorhat is at Kotokipukhuri, Tarajan. It provides connectivity to elsewhere in the state and the [[Northeast India|Northeast]] with regular buses from [[Assam State Transport Corporation|ASTC]] and private operators. [[Auto-rickshaw]]s, local cabs and [[rickshaw]]s are the main mode of public transport within the city.


=== Waterways ===
=== Waterways ===
The daily ferry services connect the Nimati ghat with Kamalabari in [[Majuli]].
The daily ferry services connect the Nimati ghat with Kamalabari and Aphalamukh in [[Majuli]].
The ''Neamati multimodal waterways terminal'' on [[Brahmaputra]] [[National Waterway 2]] in Jorhat district is part of the [[Bharatmala]] and [[Sagarmala]] projects.<ref name=mala1>[http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2017/oct/p2017102503.pdf Bharatmala presentation]</ref> There are [[List of National Waterways in India|19 National Waterways]] for the [[Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region#Projects|Northeast connectivity]].
The ''Neamati multimodal waterways terminal'' on [[Brahmaputra]] [[National Waterway 2]] in Jorhat district is part of the [[Bharatmala]] and [[Sagarmala]] projects.<ref name=mala1>[http://pibphoto.nic.in/documents/rlink/2017/oct/p2017102503.pdf Bharatmala presentation]</ref>


== Education and research institutions ==
== Education and research institutions ==
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* Central Eri & Muga Research Training Institute, Ladoigarh, under Central Silk Board<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmerti.res.in|title=Central Muga Eri Research and Training Institute (C.M.E.R. & T.I.) Lahdoigarh, Jorhat Assam|work=cmerti.res.in}}</ref>
* Central Eri & Muga Research Training Institute, Ladoigarh, under Central Silk Board<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmerti.res.in|title=Central Muga Eri Research and Training Institute (C.M.E.R. & T.I.) Lahdoigarh, Jorhat Assam|work=cmerti.res.in}}</ref>
* Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute, Jorhat<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcamin.nic.in/dfpd_html/sgc/IGMRI_Jorhat.htm|title=Particulars of I.G.M.R.I.(FS), Jorhat, its functions and duties.|website=Indian Grain Storage and Research Institute, Jorhat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080113183754/http://fcamin.nic.in/dfpd_html/sgc/IGMRI_Jorhat.htm|archive-date=13 January 2008|access-date=18 November 2015}}</ref>
* Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute, Jorhat<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcamin.nic.in/dfpd_html/sgc/IGMRI_Jorhat.htm|title=Particulars of I.G.M.R.I.(FS), Jorhat, its functions and duties.|website=Indian Grain Storage and Research Institute, Jorhat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080113183754/http://fcamin.nic.in/dfpd_html/sgc/IGMRI_Jorhat.htm|archive-date=13 January 2008|access-date=18 November 2015}}</ref>
* [[Indian Institute of Plantation Management]] (IIPM), Jorhat Centre, under Min. of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India
* Institute of Biotechnology & Geotectonics Studies (INBIGS),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ongcindia.com/inbigs.asp |title=ONGC :: Our Initiatives :: Institutes :: I.N.B.I.G.S. |publisher=Ongcindia.com |access-date=2012-08-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828201907/http://www.ongcindia.com/inbigs.asp |archive-date=28 August 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ONGC<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ongcindia.com |title=ONGC ::Bilingual-Home |publisher=Ongcindia.com |access-date=2012-08-17}}</ref> Complex, Cinnamara, Jorhat - 785008
* Institute of Biotechnology & Geotectonics Studies (INBIGS),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ongcindia.com/inbigs.asp |title=ONGC :: Our Initiatives :: Institutes :: I.N.B.I.G.S. |publisher=Ongcindia.com |access-date=2012-08-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828201907/http://www.ongcindia.com/inbigs.asp |archive-date=28 August 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ONGC<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ongcindia.com |title=ONGC ::Bilingual-Home |publisher=Ongcindia.com |access-date=2012-08-17}}</ref> Complex, Cinnamara, Jorhat - 785008
* [[North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat]] (N.E.I.S.T.) (formerly R.R.L., Jorhat)<ref>{{cite web|author=toonworks business solution |url=http://www.rrljorhat.res.in |title=Welcome NEIST |publisher=Rrljorhat.res.in |date=2004-01-01 |access-date=2012-08-17}}</ref> under CSIR, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
* [[North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat]] (N.E.I.S.T.) (formerly R.R.L., Jorhat)<ref>{{cite web|author=toonworks business solution |url=http://www.rrljorhat.res.in |title=Welcome NEIST |publisher=Rrljorhat.res.in |date=2004-01-01 |access-date=2012-08-17}}</ref> under CSIR, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
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* [[Medical Institute Jorhat]], under the Government of Assam.
* [[Medical Institute Jorhat]], under the Government of Assam.
* Dr. J.K. Saikia Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Jorhat<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmcjorhat.in |title=Dr. Jiba Kanta Saikia Homoeopathic Medical college and hospital }}</ref>
* Dr. J.K. Saikia Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Jorhat<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmcjorhat.in |title=Dr. Jiba Kanta Saikia Homoeopathic Medical college and hospital }}</ref>
* Jorhat Christian Medical Centre<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jcmccare.com/ |title=JORHAT CHRISTIAN MEDICAL CENTRE }}</ref>


===Training institute===
===Training institute===
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[[File:JB College Jorhat.jpg|thumb|Jagannath Barooah College]]
[[File:JB College Jorhat.jpg|thumb|Jagannath Barooah College]]
* [[Bahona College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bahonacollege.org.in/|title=Welcome to Bahona College|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113424/http://bahonacollege.org.in/|archive-date=26 August 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=2014-08-23|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Bahona College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bahonacollege.org.in/|title=Welcome to Bahona College|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113424/http://bahonacollege.org.in/|archive-date=26 August 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=2014-08-23|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[CKB Commerce College]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ckbcc.org/v2/index.php/homepage|title=CKB Commerce College|website=ckbcc.org|language=en-gb|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref>
* [[CKB Commerce College]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ckbcc.org/v2/index.php/homepage|title=CKB Commerce College|website=ckbcc.org|language=en-gb|access-date=6 January 2018|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920100650/http://ckbcc.org/v2/index.php/homepage|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Devicharan Barua Girls' College|D.C.B. Girls College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dcbgirlscollegejorhat.org|title=D.C.B. Girls College, Jorhat, Asssam|work=dcbgirlscollegejorhat.org|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref>
* [[Devicharan Barua Girls' College|D.C.B. Girls College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dcbgirlscollegejorhat.org|title=D.C.B. Girls College, Jorhat, Asssam|work=dcbgirlscollegejorhat.org|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref>
* Eastern Theological College, Rajabari
* [[Jagannath Barooah College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jbcollege.org|title=Welcome to J B College|work=Jagannath Barooah College|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424134341/http://jbcollege.org/|archive-date=24 April 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref>
* [[Jagannath Barooah College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jbcollege.org|title=Welcome to J B College|work=Jagannath Barooah College|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424134341/http://jbcollege.org/|archive-date=24 April 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref>
* [[Jorhat College (Amalgamated)|Jorhat College]]<ref>http://www.jorhatcollege.org.in {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709181023/http://www.jorhatcollege.org.in/ |date= 9 July 2010 }}</ref>
* [[Jorhat College (Amalgamated)|Jorhat College]]<ref>http://www.jorhatcollege.org.in {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709181023/http://www.jorhatcollege.org.in/ |date= 9 July 2010 }}</ref>
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* [[Kakojan College]], Kakojan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://assamjobguru.com/about-kakojan-college/ |title=Kakojan College, Kakojan }}</ref>
* [[Kakojan College]], Kakojan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://assamjobguru.com/about-kakojan-college/ |title=Kakojan College, Kakojan }}</ref>
* [[Dr. Nobin Bordoloi College]], Dhekiajuli<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.drnabinbordoloicollege.org/|title=Dr. Nobin Bordoloi College|website=dr.nobinbordoloicollege.com|language=en|access-date=2021-05-15}}</ref>
* [[Dr. Nobin Bordoloi College]], Dhekiajuli<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.drnabinbordoloicollege.org/|title=Dr. Nobin Bordoloi College|website=dr.nobinbordoloicollege.com|language=en|access-date=2021-05-15}}</ref>
*Cinnamara College, Cinnamara


=== Junior Colleges ===
=== HS Schools ===
* Luit Valley Academy <ref>{{cite web|url=https://schools.org.in/jorhat/18170325212/luit-valley-academy.html|title=About LUIT VALLEY ACADEMY|access-date=2021-05-15}}</ref>
* Crescent Academy <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crescentacademyjorhat.info/|title=Crescent Academy info|access-date=2023-06-10}}</ref>
* Crescent Academy
* Excellere Senior Secondary School <ref>{{cite web|url=https://excellere.online/|title=Excellere|access-date=2023-06-10}}</ref>
* NKEM Science Academy Junior College<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nkemeducation.com/about/|title=About NKEM Institute|access-date=2021-05-15}}</ref>


=== Schools ===
=== Schools ===
* [[Balya Bhavan, Jorhat]]
* Balya Bhavan, Jorhat
* [[Carmel Convent School]], Cinnamara<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educationworld.in/carmel-school-jorhat/|title=Carmel School, Jorhat|access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref>
* [[Carmel Convent School]],  
Cinnamara<ref>{{cite  
web|url=https://www.educationworld.in/carmel-school-jorhat/|title=Carmel School, Jorhat|access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref>
*Titaram Bordoloi high school,Na ali-Dhekiajuli
 
* Delhi Public School, Jorhat, Sarucharai Gharfalia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dpsjorhat.in/|title=About Delhi Public School Jorhat-Assam|access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref>
* Delhi Public School, Jorhat, Sarucharai Gharfalia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dpsjorhat.in/|title=About Delhi Public School Jorhat-Assam|access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref>
* [[Dipankar Vidyapith]]
* [[Dipankar Vidyapith]]
* [[Don Bosco High School, Baghchung]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dbsjorhat.org|title=Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School – Baghchung, Jorhat|work=dbsjorhat.org}}</ref>
* [[Don Bosco High School, Baghchung]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dbsjorhat.org|title=Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School – Baghchung, Jorhat|work=dbsjorhat.org}}</ref>
* [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Jorhat]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://navodaya.gov.in/nvs/nvs-school/JORHAT/hi/about_us/About-JNV/|title=About JNV Jorhat|publisher=navodaya.gov.in |access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref>
* [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Jorhat]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://navodaya.gov.in/nvs/nvs-school/JORHAT/hi/about_us/About-JNV/|title=About JNV Jorhat|publisher=navodaya.gov.in |access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref>
* Jonaki Sangha Vidyalaya
* Jonaki Sangha Vidyalay, Jorhat
* [[Jorhat Govt. Boys' H.S and M.P. School]]
* [[Jorhat Govt. Boys' H.S and M.P. School]]
* Royal Oak High School, Jorhat
* Sankardev Seminary High School<ref>http://www.sankardevseminary.org {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202092932/http://www.sankardevseminary.org/ |date= 2 February 2014 }}</ref>
* Sankardev Seminary High School<ref>http://www.sankardevseminary.org {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202092932/http://www.sankardevseminary.org/ |date= 2 February 2014 }}</ref>
* [[Shemford Futuristic School]], Choladhara<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shemford.com/network/assam/|title=Group|access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref>
* [[Shemford Futuristic School]], Choladhara<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shemford.com/network/assam/|title=Group|access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref>
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* [[St. Mary's High School, Jorhat]], Rowriah
* [[St. Mary's High School, Jorhat]], Rowriah
* Kendriya Vidyalaya (Indian Air Force Station),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kvafsjorhat.org |title=Kendriya Vidyalaya, AFS Jorhat |publisher=Kvafsjorhat.org |access-date=2012-08-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426001552/http://www.kvafsjorhat.org/ |archive-date=26 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Jorhat-785005
* Kendriya Vidyalaya (Indian Air Force Station),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kvafsjorhat.org |title=Kendriya Vidyalaya, AFS Jorhat |publisher=Kvafsjorhat.org |access-date=2012-08-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426001552/http://www.kvafsjorhat.org/ |archive-date=26 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Jorhat-785005
* Kendriya Vidyalaya, NEIST (RRL),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvrrljorhat.org |title=Kendriya Vidyalaya N E I S T (RR L) Jorhat |publisher=Kvrrljorhat.org |access-date=2012-08-17}}</ref> Jorhat-785006
* Kendriya Vidyalaya, NEIST (RRL),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kvrrljorhat.org/ |title=Kendriya Vidyalaya N E I S T (RR L) Jorhat |publisher=Kvrrljorhat.org |access-date=2012-08-17 |archive-date=27 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127160111/http://www.kvrrljorhat.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Jorhat-785006
* Kendriya Vidyalaya, (ONGC), Cinnamara<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvongcjorhat.org/ |title=Kendriya Vidyalaya ONGC Jorhat |publisher=Kvongcjorhat.org |access-date=2012-08-17}}</ref>
* Kendriya Vidyalaya, (ONGC), Cinnamara<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kvongcjorhat.org/ |title=Kendriya Vidyalaya ONGC Jorhat |publisher=Kvongcjorhat.org |access-date=2012-08-17 |archive-date=26 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426001551/http://www.kvongcjorhat.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Don Bosco High School, Lichubari
 
* Hemalata Handique Memorial High School
== Sports ==
* Jorhat Govt Girls H.S. and M.P. School
Established in 1950, the multi-purpose [[Jorhat Stadium]] is the oldest stadium of Assam, which is mainly used for [[cricket]] and [[Association football|football]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jorhatonline.in/city-guide/sports-in-jorhat|title=Sports in Jorhat|access-date=7 November 2022|work=jorhatonline.in}}</ref>
* Polytechnique High School
It has hosted few [[Ranji Trophy]] matches. The prominent and historic football tournament [[ATPA Shield]] held every year in this venue since 1955. The professional football club Jorhat Town Club uses the stadium as its home ground. Other sporting venues near the stadium include [[Jorhat District Sports Association Ground|JDSA Field]], Kushal Konwar Indoor Stadium, Jorhat Swimming Society and Jorhat Tennis Club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://103.8.249.73/citizen/424|title=Sports Venues|access-date=17 September 2022|work=assam.gov.in}}</ref> The historic sporting venue [[Jorhat Gymkhana Club]] known for the century old annual horse race called Jorhat Races, which was began in 1877. It has a golf course and a cricket ground.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/century-old-jorhat-horse-race-sputters-on/cid/1684557|title=Century-old Jorhat horse race sputters on|access-date=7 May 2023|work=telegraphindia.com}}</ref>
* Jorhat Model Composite School
* Bidyadhar Saikia High School
* DCB Girls High School
* Gitarthi Girls High School
* National Telegraphic Girls High School
* Rastrabhasa High School


== Politics ==
== Politics ==
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[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s [[Topon Kumar Gogoi]] the current Member of Parliament serving the 17th [[Lok Sabha]] from Jorhat, Assam. While [[Hitendra Nath Goswami]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] is the incumbent [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Jorhat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jorhat assembly constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/assam/assembly-constituencies/jorhat.html|title=Jorhat (Assam) Election Results 2016|publisher=Election.in |access-date=2016-05-19}}</ref>
[[Topon Kumar Gogoi]] of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] is the current Member of Parliament serving the 17th [[Lok Sabha]] from Jorhat, Assam. While [[Hitendra Nath Goswami]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] is the incumbent [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Jorhat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jorhat assembly constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/assam/assembly-constituencies/jorhat.html|title=Jorhat (Assam) Election Results 2016|publisher=Election.in |access-date=2016-05-19}}</ref>


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
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* [[Hiren Bhattacharyya]], Assamese poet
* [[Hiren Bhattacharyya]], Assamese poet
* [[Hemendra Prasad Barooah]], Tea planter and industrialist
* [[Hemendra Prasad Barooah]], Tea planter and industrialist
* [[Tarun Gogoi]], Ex-Chief Minister of Assam.
* [[Tarun Gogoi]], former Chief Minister of Assam.
* [[Jadav Payeng]], The Forest Man of India
* [[Jadav Payeng]], The "Forest Man of India"
* [[Jagannath Barooah]], Scholar, tea planter, philanthropist
* [[Jagannath Barooah]], Scholar, tea planter, philanthropist
* [[Jitendra Nath Goswami]], Chief scientist of Chandrayaan -1
* [[Jitendra Nath Goswami]], Chief scientist of Chandrayaan -1
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* [[Zubeen Garg]], Assamese and Bollywood singer
* [[Zubeen Garg]], Assamese and Bollywood singer
* [[Joi Barua]], Assamese and Bollywood singer
* [[Joi Barua]], Assamese and Bollywood singer
* [[Bijoy Krishna Handique]], Former Union Minister
* [[Hitendra Nath Goswami]], Former Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly, MLA of Jorhat
* [[Akhil Gogoi]], Prominent social activist, MLA from Sivasagar
* [[Prastuti Porasor]], Assamese film actress
* [[Jayanta Nath]], Singer, Composer, Music Director
* [[Anwara Taimur]], First Woman Chief Minister of Assam
* [[Bijoya Chakravarty]], Former Lok Sabha MP from Guwahati (Born in Jorhat)


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Jorhat Municipal Board]]
* [[Jorhat Municipal Board]]
* [[Jorehaut Provincial Railway]]
* [[Jorehaut Provincial Railway]]
* [[Jorhat Stadium]]
* [[Jorhat Gymkhana Club]]
* [[Timeline of Jorhat]]
* [[Timeline of Jorhat]]


== References ==
== Notes ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==References==
* {{cite journal|last=Nag|first=Sajal|title=Devour thy Neighbour: Foreign Invasions and the Decline of States in Eighteenth Century North East India|year=2018}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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*{{Wikivoyage-inline|Jorhat}}
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* [http://jorhat.nic.in/ Jorhat NIC]
* [http://jorhat.nic.in/ Jorhat NIC]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110814151829/http://digambersjorhat.org/jorhat.htm Shree Digamber Jain Samaj Jorhat]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110814151829/http://digambersjorhat.org/jorhat.htm Shree Digamber Jain Samaj Jorhat]

Latest revision as of 06:23, 22 July 2023

This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Jorhat district.
Jorhat
City
Nickname: 
City Of Cultural Capital
Jorhat is located in Assam
Jorhat
Jorhat
Location in Assam
Jorhat is located in India
Jorhat
Jorhat
Jorhat (India)
Coordinates: 26°45′N 94°13′E / 26.75°N 94.22°E / 26.75; 94.22Coordinates: 26°45′N 94°13′E / 26.75°N 94.22°E / 26.75; 94.22
CountryIndia
StateAssam
RegionUpper Assam
DistrictJorhat
Zone3 (Central, East & West)
No. Of Wards19
Established1909
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyJorhat Municipal Board
 • Deputy CommissionerSri Pulak Kumar Mahanta, IAS
 • Superintendent Of PoliceSri Mohanlal Meena, IPS
Area
[1][2]
 • Total72.8 km2 (28.1 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
 • Total153,736
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
DemonymJorhatian
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
7850XX
Telephone code0376
Vehicle registrationAS-03
Sex Ratio951 ♀️/ 1000 ♂️
ClimateCwa
Official LanguageAssamese
Literacy RateIncrease 90.01% Template:Colour
Lok Sabha ConstituencyJorhat
Vidhan Sabha ConstituencyJorhat, Titabar, Mariani, Teok
Websitejorhat.assam.gov.in

Jorhat (/ˈdʒɔːrhɑːt/ (About this soundlisten) JOR-haht) is one of the important cities and a growing urban centre in the state of Assam in India.[3][4][5]

Etymology[edit]

Jorhat ("jor" means twin and "hat" means market) means two hats or mandis - "Masorhaat" and "Sowkihat" which existed on the opposite banks of the Bhugdoi river.

History[edit]

See also: Timeline of Jorhat

Ahom capital[edit]

Jorhat was the last capital of the Ahoms which lasted for at least 37 years. This town was settled near the Dichoi river, and a number of market were set near Dichoi, such as Phukanar Hat and Mashar Hat, thus this place came to be known as Jorhat (twin- market).

This place attained importance during the time of Moamoria rebellion, with Purnananda Burhagohain's encampment at Dichoi fort when Rangpur was under rebels control. Here he raised a rampart to fight against the rebels which came to known Bibudhi Garh. In 1794, the capital was shifted to this place. It remained as the capital even during the period of restoration in the reign of Purandar Singha.

Many tanks were built around the capital city by the Ahom royalty such as Rajmao Pukhuri or Borpukhuri, Buragohain Pukhuri, Bolia Gohain Pukhuri, Kotoki Pukhuri and Mitha Pukhuri. This town was a flourishing and commercial metropolis.

Under British Rule[edit]

Main article: Colonial Assam

The British force under the stewardship of David Scott and Captain Richard arrived in Jorhat in 1824. Colonel Alfred Richards led the British forces against the Burmese and defeats them at Rangpur.

After the defeat of the Burmese in the First Anglo-Burmese War, the British reinstalled the Ahom king Purandar Singha.[6] Finally in 1840, British deposed Purandar Singha and it marked the start of British rule in Assam.

From the very first decade of the British rule, revolutionaries like Gomdhar Konwar, Dhananjay Borgohain, Jeuram Dihingia Baruah, and Peuli Phukan emerged. The British system of administration came into vogue in the year 1839 with an established Police Thana. During the great Sepoy Mutiny, Maniram Dewan and Piyali Barua were publicly hanged here in 1858.

In 1885, a narrow-gauge railway, Jorehaut Provincial Railway, became operational. In time, this contributed to the rapid growth of the tea industry.[7]

Geography[edit]

Jorhat is located at 26°45′N 94°13′E / 26.75°N 94.22°E / 26.75; 94.22.[8] It has an average elevation of 116 metres (381 feet).

The municipality covers an area of 9 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi),[2] has 19 wards with a population of about 1.53 lakhs at present, with 72.8 square kilometres (28.1 sq mi) for master plan area.[9] The district spreads over 2,851 square kilometres (1,101 sq mi) and had a population of 870,000 according to a 1991 census. Population density at that time was 306 persons per square kilometre (793/sq mi). The sex ratio is 913 (913 females per 1000 males).

Demographics[edit]

Jorhat Municipal Board (covering the out growth area) had a population of 1,26,736 as of the 2011 census.[10]

The average literacy rate of Jorhat in 2011 was 91.39%. Gender-wise, male and female literacy were 93.63% and 88.99% respectively, which is one of the highest in the state. The total literates in Jorhat were 182,600 of which male and female were 96,806 and 85,794 respectively.

Jorhat's sex ratio stood at 935 females per 1000 males, according to the Census 2011 Directorate.

Hindus were 87.49% of the population, while Muslims were 10.50% and Christians 0.62% of the population respectively.[11]

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are 6.40% and 1.84% of the population respectively.[10]

Languages[edit]

Assamese is the predominant language and is spoken by 70.08% of the population, while Bengali was spoken by 12.27%. Hindi (11.60%) and Bhojpuri (1.01%) are spoken by migrants from the Gangetic plains, such as traders and labourers. Other small languages in the city include Marwari, Sadri, Santali, Sora and Odia which in total are spoken by 5.04% of the population.[12]

Culture[edit]

Jorhat has contributed in the fields of arts, culture and tradition of the contemporary Assamese society. In 1896, Jorhat Theatre was established to perform cultural activities and dramas by some renowned people of the town. The Chandrakanta Handique Bhawan, the headquarters of Asam Sahitya Sabha was established in 1926. Jorhat has produced creative writers, historians and journalists. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya, the first Assamese to win India's highest literature award, the Jnanpith Award, was from Jorhat.[13]

Media[edit]

In 1935, the first Assamese daily newspaper Dainik Batori was published from Jorhat by Raibahadur Siva Prasad Barooah.[14][15] The daily newspapers which have Jorhat editions include Dainik Janambhumi, Amar Asom, Dainik Agradoot and Asomiya Khabar in Assamese, the Purbanchal Prohori in Hindi and The Telegraph in English. The Eastern Clarion was the first English daily published from the city, but it was ceased. Besides the dailies, a weekly newspaper Saptahik Janambhumi is also published from Jorhat. City Guide of Jorhat was the first yellow pages, published in July 1987. Jorhat has a radio broadcast station of All India Radio (AIR) located on the outskirts of the city at Garmur.

District Court[edit]

District & Sessions Judge Court, Jorhat

The District & Sessions Judge Upper Assam District Jorhat was created on 15 November 1948 and has been made permanent w.e.f the 1 April 1953. The first roll of honor of District & Sessions Judge of Assam Valley, Upper Assam Districts, Jorhat District was Mr. S.K Das, MA, BL. Presently, the territorial jurisdiction of the District is extended over 2(two) sub-divisions namely Majuli Sub-Division and Titabar Sub-Division. Altogether, the District & Sessions Judge and the Chief Judicial Magistrate comprise 15 courts staffed by Judicial Officers of various grades. The District & Sessions Judge together with the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Complex, Jorhat is situated in the heart of the city. The Present District & Sessions Judge as the head of the establishment is Shri Mridul Kumar Kalita. The present Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jorhat, the head of all the Criminal Courts is Sri Vijay Kumar Singh.[16][17]

Transport[edit]

Air[edit]

Jorhat Airport (JRH), commonly known as Rowriah Airport, is located at Rowriah, which is within the city itself, approximately seven kilometres (4.3 mi) from the city centre. The airport has daily flights connectivity to Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore and Guwahati operated by IndiGo. It is controlled by the Airports Authority of India.

Rail[edit]

The first rail connectivity of Jorhat began in the British era. In 1885, Jorehaut Provincial Railway, a narrow-gauge railway services became operational and it contributed to the growth of the tea industry in Upper Assam.

Jorhat is served by Jorhat Town railway station[18] which lies on the Furkating-Jorhat-Mariani branch line of Tinsukia railway division. Mariani Junction railway station,[19] the major railway junction of the district is about 18 km (11 mi) from Jorhat. It falls in the Lumding-Dibrugarh section and is well connected to all the large cities of the country by long-distance express trains.

Road[edit]

The Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) of Jorhat is at Kotokipukhuri, Tarajan. It provides connectivity to elsewhere in the state and the Northeast with regular buses from ASTC and private operators. Auto-rickshaws, local cabs and rickshaws are the main mode of public transport within the city.

Waterways[edit]

The daily ferry services connect the Nimati ghat with Kamalabari and Aphalamukh in Majuli. The Neamati multimodal waterways terminal on Brahmaputra National Waterway 2 in Jorhat district is part of the Bharatmala and Sagarmala projects.[20]

Education and research institutions[edit]

Research institutes[edit]

Main entrance of Rain Forest Research Institute

Universities[edit]

Main entrance of Assam Agricultural University

Technical institutes[edit]

Design institute[edit]

Medical institutes[edit]

Training institute[edit]

  • Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Jorhat [33]

Colleges[edit]

Jagannath Barooah College

HS Schools[edit]

  • Crescent Academy [42]
  • Excellere Senior Secondary School [43]

Schools[edit]

Cinnamara[44]

  • Titaram Bordoloi high school,Na ali-Dhekiajuli

Sports[edit]

Established in 1950, the multi-purpose Jorhat Stadium is the oldest stadium of Assam, which is mainly used for cricket and football.[54] It has hosted few Ranji Trophy matches. The prominent and historic football tournament ATPA Shield held every year in this venue since 1955. The professional football club Jorhat Town Club uses the stadium as its home ground. Other sporting venues near the stadium include JDSA Field, Kushal Konwar Indoor Stadium, Jorhat Swimming Society and Jorhat Tennis Club.[55] The historic sporting venue Jorhat Gymkhana Club known for the century old annual horse race called Jorhat Races, which was began in 1877. It has a golf course and a cricket ground.[56]

Politics[edit]

Jorhat is part of Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency).[57] Bharatiya Janata Party's Topon Kumar Gogoi the current Member of Parliament serving the 17th Lok Sabha from Jorhat, Assam. While Hitendra Nath Goswami of BJP is the incumbent MLA from Jorhat assembly constituency.[58]

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Ministry of Home Affairs Directorate of Census Operations, Assam (2011). "District Primary: District Primary Census Abstract 0117 Jorhat: Urban". 1813 Part B District Census Handbook (DCHB) Jorhat (PDF) (Report) (PART XII-B ed.). Assam: Census of India 2011. p. 24. 1813. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jorhat Municipal Board, Functions of Jorhat Municipality".
  3. ↑ http://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Assam-reports.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
  4. ↑ "Jorhat Lok Sabha Election Results 2019- Jorhat Parliamentary Constituency, Winning MP and Party Name".
  5. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ (Nag 2018:13–14)
  7. ↑ "NFR History". NF Railway. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "redirect to /world/IN/03/Jorhat.html". fallingrain.com.
  9. ↑ "Jorhat Info".
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "District Census 2011 - Jorhat" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ "C-16 Population By Religion - Assam". censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Town Level". censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "Bhattacharya, Birendrakumar" in Amaresh Datta, ed., Encyclopaedia of Indian literature vol. 1 (Sahitya Akademi, 1987), ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1, p. 482 (excerpt available at Google Books).
  14. ↑ "What was the First Assamese Daily Newspaper?". Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "Thangal Manor in Jorhat, Assam is worth a visit". 4 September 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "Jorhat Court Recruitment".
  17. ↑ "Jorhat District & Sessions Court".
  18. ↑ "JTTN/Jorhat Town". India Rail Info.
  19. ↑ "MXN/Mariani Junction". India Rail Info.
  20. ↑ Bharatmala presentation
  21. ↑ "Central Muga Eri Research and Training Institute (C.M.E.R. & T.I.) Lahdoigarh, Jorhat Assam". cmerti.res.in.
  22. ↑ "Particulars of I.G.M.R.I.(FS), Jorhat, its functions and duties". Indian Grain Storage and Research Institute, Jorhat. Archived from the original on 13 January 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  23. ↑ "ONGC :: Our Initiatives :: Institutes :: I.N.B.I.G.S." Ongcindia.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  24. ↑ "ONGC ::Bilingual-Home". Ongcindia.com. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  25. ↑ toonworks business solution (1 January 2004). "Welcome NEIST". Rrljorhat.res.in. Retrieved 17 August 2012. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  26. ↑ "Tocklai". tocklai.net.
  27. ↑ "Kaziranga University : A 21st Century Career University with a focus on research in emerging areas of Science, Technology and Management". kazirangauniversity.in.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology". jistassam.in. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  29. ↑ "About NEIMS". neimscollege.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  30. ↑ "NID Assam (Jorhat)". Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  31. ↑ Webx. "Welcome to Jorhat Medical college". Archived from the original on 22 March 2010.
  32. ↑ "Dr. Jiba Kanta Saikia Homoeopathic Medical college and hospital".
  33. ↑ "Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Jorhat". Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  34. ↑ "Welcome to Bahona College". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  35. ↑ "CKB Commerce College". ckbcc.org. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  36. ↑ "D.C.B. Girls College, Jorhat, Asssam". dcbgirlscollegejorhat.org. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  37. ↑ "Welcome to J B College". Jagannath Barooah College. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  38. ↑ http://www.jorhatcollege.org.in Archived 9 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  39. ↑ "Jorhat Law College, Jorhat, Assam, India- BA LLB, LLB, LLM". jorhatlawcollege.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  40. ↑ "Kakojan College, Kakojan".
  41. ↑ "Dr. Nobin Bordoloi College". dr.nobinbordoloicollege.com. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  42. ↑ "Crescent Academy info". Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  43. ↑ "Excellere". Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  44. ↑ {{cite web|url=https://www.educationworld.in/carmel-school-jorhat/%7Ctitle=Carmel School, Jorhat|access-date=2021-05-16}}
  45. ↑ "About Delhi Public School Jorhat-Assam". Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  46. ↑ "Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School – Baghchung, Jorhat". dbsjorhat.org.
  47. ↑ "About JNV Jorhat". navodaya.gov.in. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  48. ↑ http://www.sankardevseminary.org Archived 2 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  49. ↑ "Group". Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  50. ↑ http://www.dongme.ning.com Archived 9 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  51. ↑ "Kendriya Vidyalaya, AFS Jorhat". Kvafsjorhat.org. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  52. ↑ "Kendriya Vidyalaya N E I S T (RR L) Jorhat". Kvrrljorhat.org. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  53. ↑ "Kendriya Vidyalaya ONGC Jorhat". Kvongcjorhat.org. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  54. ↑ "Sports in Jorhat". jorhatonline.in. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  55. ↑ "Sports Venues". assam.gov.in. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  56. ↑ "Century-old Jorhat horse race sputters on". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  57. ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
  58. ↑ "Jorhat (Assam) Election Results 2016". Election.in. Retrieved 19 May 2016.

References[edit]

  • Nag, Sajal (2018). "Devour thy Neighbour: Foreign Invasions and the Decline of States in Eighteenth Century North East India". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

External links[edit]

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