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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Charaideo district | ||
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| map_caption = Location in Assam | |||
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | |||
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | |||
| subdivision_name1 = [[Assam]] | |||
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| map_caption | | subdivision_name2 = [[Upper Assam Division|Upper Assam]] | ||
| coordinates | | established_date = 2015 | ||
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| subdivision_name | | seat_type = Headquarters | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | seat = [[Sonari]] | ||
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| subdivision_name2 | | leader_name = [[Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jorhat]] | ||
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| founder | | leader_name1 = [[Mahmara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mahmara]], [[Sonari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sonari]] | ||
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| leader_title1 | | area_total_km2 = 1300 | ||
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'''Charaideo district''' | '''Charaideo district''' is an administrative [[Districts of Assam|district]] in the state of [[Assam]] in [[India]]. It was formally declared a new district of the state on 15 August 2015 by then Chief Minister of Assam [[Tarun Gogoi]].<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/news/assam/assam-gets-five-more-districts_1647470.html Assam gets five more districts]</ref> It has been carved out of [[Sivasagar district]] with [[Charaideo|Charaideo District]] as its administrative headquarter. It comes under [[Upper Assam]] division.<ref>[http://www.assaminfo.com/tourist-places/9/charaideo-maidams.htm Charaideo commonly known as pyramids of Assam]</ref><ref>[http://www.eastern-today.com/entries/blog/preparations-afoot-for-inauguration-of-charaideo-district-at-sonari reparations afoot for inauguration of Charaideo district at Sonari]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Palasbari-incensed-over-choice-of-district-HQ/articleshow/51759563.cms Palasbari incensed over choice of district HQ]</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[Charaideo]] was established by the first [[Ahom kingdom|Ahom]] king [[Sukaphaa|Chaolung Sukaphaa]]. | [[Charaideo]] was established by the first [[Ahom kingdom|Ahom]] king [[Sukaphaa|Chaolung Sukaphaa]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Gogoi |first1=Padmeswar |title=The Tai and the Tai kingdoms: with a fuller treatment of the Tai-Ahom kingdom in the Brahmaputra Valley |date=1968 |publisher=Dept. of Publication, [[Gauhati University]] |pages=264 & 265 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rIduAAAAMAAJ |language=en}}</ref> The name Charaideo originated from [[Ahom language|Tai-Ahom]] word ''Che Rai Doi'' or ''Doi Che Rai'' which means ''the shining city on the hills''. The Che-Rai-Doi Assamised into Charaideo or Charai-khorong.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Gohain |first1=Birendra Kr |title=Origin of the Tai and Chao Lung Hsukapha: A Historical Perspective |date=1999 |publisher=Omsons Publications |pages=72 & 73 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k01uAAAAMAAJ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Bezbaruah |first1=Ranju |last2=Banerjee |first2=Dipankar |last3=Research |first3=Indian Council of Historical |title=North-East India: interpreting the sources of its history |date=2008 |publisher=[[Indian Council of Historical Research]] |isbn=9788173052958 |pages=117 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=inwMAQAAMAAJ |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Before the arrival of Sukaphaa the place was a place of worship for local tribes like [[Moran people|Morans]], Borahis and [[ | Before the arrival of Sukaphaa the place was a place of worship for local tribes like [[Moran people|Morans]], Borahis and [[Sutiya people|Sutiyas]].<ref>{{harvcol|Dutta|1985|p=50}}</ref> | ||
The site of [[Charaideo]] was the capital of the [[Ahom kingdom]] established by the first [[Ahom kingdom|Ahom]] king Chao Lung [[Sukaphaa|Siu-Ka-Pha]] in 1253. The [[Maidam]]s ([[tumulus]]) of the [[Ahom kingdom|Ahom]] kings and queens at [[Charaideo]] hillocks resemble the shape of small pyramids. The site has had some archaeological works but also has suffered from robbers. | The site of [[Charaideo]] was the capital of the [[Ahom kingdom]] established by the first [[Ahom kingdom|Ahom]] king Chao Lung [[Sukaphaa|Siu-Ka-Pha]] in 1253. The [[Maidam]]s ([[tumulus]]) of the [[Ahom kingdom|Ahom]] kings and queens at [[Charaideo]] hillocks resemble the shape of small pyramids. The site has had some archaeological works but also has suffered from robbers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1030301/asp/northeast/story_1720984.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525195131/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1030301/asp/northeast/story_1720984.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 25, 2011|title=Bounty hunters beat ASI to tombs|author1=Dutta, Pullock |author2=Das, Ripunjoy|date=2003-03-01|accessdate=2007-12-06|location=Calcutta, India|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> There have been calls for the site to be UNESCO World Heritage listed.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060119/asp/northeast/story_5737072.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525195155/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060119/asp/northeast/story_5737072.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 25, 2011| title=Saving Ahom kingdom - Local youths push for Unesco tag to protect Charaideo |author=Das, Ripunjoy |date=2006-01-19| accessdate=2007-12-06 |location=Calcutta, India |work=The Telegraph}}</ref> | ||
During the reign of [[Sudangphaa]] ( | During the reign of [[Sudangphaa]] (1397–1407), the relatively small Ahom kingdom was attacked by [[Mongkawng|Mong Kwang]], a Shan state in what is today Upper Burma. A Mong Kwang army sent under General Ta-chin-Pao advanced upto Tipam but was subsequently defeated and pushed back as far as the Kham Jang territory.{{sfn|Phukan|1991|p=891}} The generals of the two armies conducted a peace treaty on the shore of the [[Lake of No Return|Nong Jake lake]] and in accordance with the [[Tai peoples|Tai]] custom dipped their hands in the lake, fixing the boundary of the two kingdoms at [[Patkai|Patkai hill]]s.{{sfn|Phukan|1991|p=891}} | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
The district has a population of | |||
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|title=Religions in Charaideo district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Assam |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11365/download/14478/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> | |||
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Assam|Hinduism]]|darkorange|88.00}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Assam|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|5.24}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Islam in Assam|Islam]]|green|4.58}} | |||
{{bar percent|Other <small>(tribal religion)</small>|chartreuse|1.25}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Buddhism]]|yellow|0.72}} | |||
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.21}} | |||
}} | |||
The district has a population of 471,418, of which 29,723 (6.31%) live in urban areas.<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Sivasagar |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/240/download/610/DH_2011_1812_PART_A_DCHB_SIVASAGAR.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> Charaideo has a sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 7,643 (1.62%) and 11,909 (2.53%) of the population respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charaideo at a glance {{!}} Charaideo District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India|url=https://charaideo.gov.in/portlets/charaideo-at-a-glance|access-date=2020-11-09|website=charaideo.gov.in|archive-date=2021-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117192204/https://charaideo.gov.in/portlets/charaideo-at-a-glance|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
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|caption = Languages of Charaideo district (2011)<ref name="languages"/> | |||
|label1 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]] |value1 = 75.64 |color1 = purple | |||
|label2 = [[Sadri language|Sadri]] |value2 = 7.64 |color2 = burlywood | |||
|label3 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value3 = 4.22 |color3 = orchid | |||
|label4 = [[Odia language|Odia]] |value4 = 3.20 |color4 = firebrick | |||
|label5 = [[Hindi]] |value5 = 1.92 |color5 = orange | |||
|label6 = 'Other' Hindi |value6 = 1.80 |color6 = deeppink | |||
|label7 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]] |value7 = 1.38 |color7 = pink | |||
|label8 = Others |value8 = 4.20 |color8 = grey | |||
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}} | |||
At the time of the 2011 census, 75.64% of the population spoke [[Assamese language|Assamese]], 7.64% [[Nagpuri language|Sadri]], 4.22% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 3.20% [[Odia language|Odia]], 1.92% [[Hindi]], 1.38% [[Nepali language|Nepali]]. 1.80% of the population spoke 'Others' under Hindi.<ref name="languages">{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Assam |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10195/download/13307/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> | |||
==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
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* [[Sivasagar]] | * [[Sivasagar]] | ||
* [[Sonari]] | * [[Sonari]] | ||
* [[Moranhat]] | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://charaideo.gov.in/ Official website] | * [https://charaideo.assam.gov.in/ Charaideo District Official website] | ||
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[[Category:Districts of Assam]] | [[Category:Districts of Assam]] | ||
[[Category:2015 establishments in Assam]] | [[Category:2015 establishments in Assam]] | ||
[[Category:Ahom kingdom]] | [[Category:Capitals of Ahom kingdom]] | ||
Revision as of 15:05, 27 February 2026
Charaideo district | |
|---|---|
 Maidam of Ahom Kings | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| Division | Upper Assam |
| Headquarters | Sonari |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Jorhat |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Mahmara, Sonari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 471,418 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AS 33 |
| Website | charaideo |
Charaideo district is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. It was formally declared a new district of the state on 15 August 2015 by then Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi.<ref>Assam gets five more districts</ref> It has been carved out of Sivasagar district with Charaideo District as its administrative headquarter. It comes under Upper Assam division.<ref>Charaideo commonly known as pyramids of Assam</ref><ref>reparations afoot for inauguration of Charaideo district at Sonari</ref><ref>Palasbari incensed over choice of district HQ</ref>
Etymology
Charaideo was established by the first Ahom king Chaolung Sukaphaa.<ref>Gogoi, Padmeswar (1968). The Tai and the Tai kingdoms: with a fuller treatment of the Tai-Ahom kingdom in the Brahmaputra Valley. Dept. of Publication, Gauhati University. pp. 264 &, 265.</ref> The name Charaideo originated from Tai-Ahom word Che Rai Doi or Doi Che Rai which means the shining city on the hills. The Che-Rai-Doi Assamised into Charaideo or Charai-khorong.<ref>Gohain, Birendra Kr (1999). Origin of the Tai and Chao Lung Hsukapha: A Historical Perspective. Omsons Publications. pp. 72 &, 73.</ref><ref>Bezbaruah, Ranju; Banerjee, Dipankar; Research, Indian Council of Historical (2008). North-East India: interpreting the sources of its history. Indian Council of Historical Research. p. 117. ISBN 9788173052958.</ref>
History
Before the arrival of Sukaphaa the place was a place of worship for local tribes like Morans, Borahis and Sutiyas.<ref>(Dutta 1985:50)</ref>
The site of Charaideo was the capital of the Ahom kingdom established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha in 1253. The Maidams (tumulus) of the Ahom kings and queens at Charaideo hillocks resemble the shape of small pyramids. The site has had some archaeological works but also has suffered from robbers.<ref>Dutta, Pullock; Das, Ripunjoy (2003-03-01). "Bounty hunters beat ASI to tombs". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved 2007-12-06.</ref> There have been calls for the site to be UNESCO World Heritage listed.<ref>Das, Ripunjoy (2006-01-19). "Saving Ahom kingdom - Local youths push for Unesco tag to protect Charaideo". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved 2007-12-06.</ref>
During the reign of Sudangphaa (1397–1407), the relatively small Ahom kingdom was attacked by Mong Kwang, a Shan state in what is today Upper Burma. A Mong Kwang army sent under General Ta-chin-Pao advanced upto Tipam but was subsequently defeated and pushed back as far as the Kham Jang territory.[1] The generals of the two armies conducted a peace treaty on the shore of the Nong Jake lake and in accordance with the Tai custom dipped their hands in the lake, fixing the boundary of the two kingdoms at Patkai hills.[1]
Demographics
The district has a population of 471,418, of which 29,723 (6.31%) live in urban areas.<ref name="districtcensus">"District Census Handbook: Sivasagar" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.</ref> Charaideo has a sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 7,643 (1.62%) and 11,909 (2.53%) of the population respectively.<ref>"Charaideo at a glance | Charaideo District | Government Of Assam, India". charaideo.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2020-11-09.</ref>
At the time of the 2011 census, 75.64% of the population spoke Assamese, 7.64% Sadri, 4.22% Bengali, 3.20% Odia, 1.92% Hindi, 1.38% Nepali. 1.80% of the population spoke 'Others' under Hindi.<ref name="languages">"Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Assam". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.</ref>
Notable people
- Suresh Ranjan Goduka, Assamese poet and mass communicator
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Phukan 1991, p. 891.
References
- Dutta, Sristidhar (1985), The Mataks and their Kingdom, Allahabad: Chugh Publications
- Phukan, J. N. (1991). "Relations of the Ahom kings of Assam with those of Mong Mao (in Yunnan, China) and of Mong Kwang (Mogaung in Myanmar)". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 52: 888–893. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44142722.
External links
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