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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
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'''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]].
'''Bijni''' is a town in [[Chirang district]] under the jurisdiction of [[Bodoland Territorial Council]] which controls the districts of the [[Bodoland Territorial Region]] in the state of [[Assam]].
 
==History==
 
[[File:Southern border of Bhutan1985.jpg|thumb|280px|Bijni were under the [[Kingdom of Bhutan]] till the [[Duar War]] of 1865]]
 
Bijni is one of the Duars under [[Dooars#Eastern Dooars|Eastern Duars]].<ref>{{harvcol|Das|1998|p=28}}</ref>
Bijni was part of [[Bhutan|Kingdom of Bhutan]] from early 17th-century, for administrative purpose Bhutias divided Bijni into Bijni, Banska and Chapagur.<ref>{{harvcol|Das|1998|p=42}}</ref>


==Geography==
==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&nbsp;metres (173&nbsp;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.
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&nbsp;metres (173&nbsp;feet).<ref name="fallingrain"/> The main river in Bijni is Dolani, which currently has three bridges over it. The  longest of them is the bridge between Bijni and Kawatika. The city is flanked by two bigger tributaries of the [[Manas River]]. The city also has a [[Overpass|flyover]], which cuts the road between the northern region and southern region.


==Demographics==
==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}}
{{As of|2011}} Indian 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|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bijni had a population of 13257. Males constitute 50.4% of the population and females 49.6%.
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.
===Religion===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religious Demographic in Bijni Town Committee Area (2011)<ref>[https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801623-bini-assam.html] censusindia.gov.in</ref>
|label1=  [[Hinduism]]
|value1= 97.28
|color1 = orange
|label2 = [[Islam]]
|value2 = 1.66
|color2 = green
|label3 = [[Christianity]]
|value3 = 0.84
|color3 = blue
|label4 = Others
|value4 = 0.22
|color4 = black
}}


==Koch Dynasty==
===Languages===
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}}
{{Pie chart
[[File:Bijni Railway Station,Assam.jpg|thumb|Bijni Railway Station,Assam]]
|thumb = right
[[File:Bijni Railway Station.jpg|thumb|New look of Bijni Railway Station,Assam]]
|caption = Languages spoken in Bijni Town Committee Area (2011)<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in</ref>
[[File:Bijni railway station.JPG|thumbnail|Bijni railway station]]
|label1=  [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
[[File:Bijni Namghar.jpg|thumbnail|View inside Bijni Namghar]]
|value1=  60.65
[[File:Bijni Amguri.jpg|thumb|Bijni Amguri]]
|color1 = yellow
|label2=  [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
|value2 = 21.22
|color2 = blue
|label3 = [[Bodo language|Bodo]]
|value3 = 10.90
|color3 = red
|label4 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|value4 = 6.49
|color4 = orange
|label5 = Others
|value5 = 0.74
|color5 = black
}}
==Transport==
[[Bijni railway station]] serves the town of Bijni.


==Politics==
==Politics==
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  |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf  
  |title=List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies  
  |title=List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies  
|format=PDF
  |accessdate=2008-10-05  
  |accessdate=2008-10-05  
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bijni (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bijni Vidhan Sabha]]
* [[Bijni (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bijni Vidhan Sabha]]
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* {{Cite thesis|last=Das|first=Smriti|date=1998|title=Assam Bhutan relations with special reference to duars from 1681 to 1949|type=PhD|publisher=Guwahati University|url=https://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/195|hdl=10603/67909|access-date=16 April 2023|archive-date=16 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316100526/https://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/195|url-status=dead}}


{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}

Latest revision as of 08:44, 26 March 2026

Bijni
town
Bijni is located in Assam
Bijni
Bijni
Location in Bijni Chirang District, India
Bijni is located in India
Bijni
Bijni
Bijni (India)
Coordinates: 26°33′24″N 90°40′00″E / 26.55667°N 90.6667°E / 26.55667; 90.6667
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictChirang
Sub-DivisionBijni
Government
 • BodyBijni Municipal Board
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total13,257
Languages
 • Official languageAssamese, Boro
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
783390
ISO 3166 codeIN-AS
Vehicle registrationAS-26

Bijni is a town in Chirang district under the jurisdiction of Bodoland Territorial Council which controls the districts of the Bodoland Territorial Region in the state of Assam.

History[edit | edit source]

Bijni were under the Kingdom of Bhutan till the Duar War of 1865

Bijni is one of the Duars under Eastern Duars.[1] Bijni was part of Kingdom of Bhutan from early 17th-century, for administrative purpose Bhutias divided Bijni into Bijni, Banska and Chapagur.[2]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Bijni is located on the northern bank of Brahmaputra river, at 26°31′N 90°40′E / 26.517°N 90.667°E / 26.517; 90.667.[3] It has an average elevation of 53 metres (173 feet).[3] The main river in Bijni is Dolani, which currently has three bridges over it. The longest of them is the bridge between Bijni and Kawatika. The city is flanked by two bigger tributaries of the Manas River. The city also has a flyover, which cuts the road between the northern region and southern region.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2011 Indian census,[4] Bijni had a population of 13257. Males constitute 50.4% of the population and females 49.6%.

Religion[edit | edit source]

Religious Demographic in Bijni Town Committee Area (2011)[5]

  Hinduism (97.28%)
  Islam (1.66%)
  Christianity (0.84%)
  Others (0.22%)

Languages[edit | edit source]

Languages spoken in Bijni Town Committee Area (2011)[6]

  Bengali (60.65%)
  Assamese (21.22%)
  Bodo (10.90%)
  Hindi (6.49%)
  Others (0.74%)

Transport[edit | edit source]

Bijni railway station serves the town of Bijni.

Politics[edit | edit source]

Bijni is part of Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency).[7]

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ (Das 1998:28)
  2. ↑ (Das 1998:42)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bijni". fallingrain.com.
  4. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. ↑ [1] censusindia.gov.in
  6. ↑ 2011 census data censusindia.gov.in
  7. ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2008.

References[edit | edit source]


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