About
Nagaon is a beautiful place of Assam having vast landscapes, green meadows and water bodies. Nagaon is quite famous for its wildlife sanctuaries and has thousands of species of flora and fauna. Nagaon Municipal Board has been entrusted with the responsibility of local governance and management including provision and maintenance of core civic services in Nagaon town. The Nagaon Municipal Board is working in close coordination with other stakeholders on this issue, such as District Administration, PWD (Bldg), PWD(Roads), PHED, APDCL, T&CP, NDA, ASTC etc. At present the Nagaon Municipal Board has 26 no. of wards with total area of 9.22 square kms (approx) under its jurisdiction.
History & Culture
Nagaon was ruled by the Burmese till 1826. It passed under British control on the signing of the Yandaboo treaty. Nagaon was carved out as a separate administrative district unit in the year 1832. The British finally settle on the bank of the Kalong River as the district headquarters on the present site of the Nagaon town, in 1839. Took a couple of years. The district headquarter, earlier known as Khagorijan, was renamed Nowgong and it slowly developed into a flourishing town.
It became a municipality in the year 1893. The eastern, western and southern boundaries of the newly organised area were originally under separate petty feudal monarchs or their agents. An extensive and undulating plain intersected by big and small hills and rivers- the geography of the segments determined who their masters ought to be. The lingering consequences of the rule of the Bhuyans were ingeniously employed and restructured by Momai Tamuli Barbarooah, an intrepid officer of the Ahom King Pratap Singa in the first half of the Seventeenth Century. Up to now, this territory was an administrative concern only in a strategic sense. It was a newly organised village system- hence called “Nagaon”, Na means new.
Economy
Fishery is another major economy of the district. Agriculture is the backbone of the district. The district Nagaon has the huge water resources in the form of Ponds & Tanks (5579.30 ha), Beel fisheries (6882.05 ha), derelict water bodies (22338.73 ha) and forest fisheries (184.40 ha) and other water bodies including river and tributaries. The district was ranked first in production of fish and third in production of seed in the State during 2017-18. Since last many years, district has been occupying the top position in terms of fish production in the State. Fisheries and aquaculture is the lifeline of district and next to agriculture.
Nagaon in Assam has a dense formal-sector base with many wage-employment industries. Registered MSMEs have 3% of employment in small and medium enterprises, 71% of MSMEs are in services and 29% in manufacturing. EPFO covers 1 per cent of the labour force. Bank deposits per working-age person are below the national standard. Its DPIIT One District One Product designations are Pearl and Fruits and vegetables. Higher-secondary enrolment (classes 9-12) is 53%.
Tourism
Batadrawa Than
The Batadrawa Than or Bordowa Than the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva (1449-1568) the great Vaisnavite saint of Assam was founded by him in 1494 A.D. The Than is very important for the Vaishnav followers of Assam.The first Kirtan Ghar was established by Mahapurush Sankardeva at Bordowa in Assam during fifteenth century to practise and preach neo Vaishnavite faith and spread the EK SARAN NAAM DHARMA.Sankardeva also invented a special feature with new design of Namghar and Monikut, a mass-praying place in villages of Assam.The devotees of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva and followers of the Vaishnavite philosophy used to come to Barduwa in huge numbers from all parts of Assam on a daily basis. People believe Bordowa Than as the “Dwitiya Vaikuntha”, the second heaven on earth. A huge pond “Akashiganga” and another pond “Santijan” too are the places of attraction of the devotees. A very big festival "Doul Mohotsava" (Holi) is a yearly attraction for the devotees in Bordowa. The festival is an assembly of more than lakh of devotees from Assam and NE India.The Assam Tourism department has 3 nos of cottage, and 2 nos of dormitory for devotees to stay within the Than campus which are maintained by the Than committee.
Chapanala Picnic Spot
It is famed for Champawati Waterfall also known as the Chapanala Falls, a natural water fall pouring down from the Champawati Kunda. It is enriched with scenic beauty and a place of attraction for the nature- lovers and other visitors. The waterfall along with the tea Gardens and small hills around it is a place of importance for flora and fauna. Birds of different species along with some migratory Birds too are visible in certain season of the year.It is a popular Picnic location. The Kunda Mela is organized on the following day of Swarswati puja which attracts huge numbers of visitors to Chapanala.
Baduli Khurung
Baduli Khurung is a historical cave. The cave is inhabited by thousands of bats of different species . For anyone who likes adventure tourism the place is an attractive spot to travel. It is stated that the devotees’ prayers are fulfilled when they light an earthen lamp with a pure intent here. It has different local myths on the bats in the cave. The famous Baduli mela is celebrated every year after two days of Maha Shivaratri and the entrance to the Baduli Khurung i;e; the entrance of the Cave is opened for the visitors during the mela.
Silghat Trishuldhari
There is a temple on the southern bank of the River Brahmaputra, named Silghat Trishuldhari. It is dedicated to lord Shiva. The main appeal of the temple is that it is 2000 years old. It is believed that whoever comes to seek blessings here has his or her wish granted and also lives a prosperous life. The Trishuldhari Silghat Temple gives a panoramic view of the river Brahmaputra and is like a mini paradise for the nature lovers and photographers. Not only do people visit the temple for Lord Shiva but they attend it to seek the blessings of Maa Kamkhya. It is also a famous picnic spot. People come to this place to enjoy the scenery of the Silghat hills, Jute Mill, Kamakhya Dewalaya and spend some quality time on the bank of river Brahmaputra. The best time to visit the temple is from October to April. The Ashok Ashtami mela is celebrated in first week of April every year near the Maa Kamakhya temple.
Demographics
The total population of Nagaon is 1,892,550. Nagaon has 966 females for every 1,000 males. Scheduled Castes account for 8.29% of the population with, around 156,913 people. Scheduled Tribes make up 4.57% numbering 86,422 people. Muslims form the religious group at 55.36% followed by a sizeable Hindu population.
Administration
Nagaon District is run from Nagaon town, the place that acts as the district headquarters. In Nagaon District the Deputy Commissioner leads the administration. Takes care of important areas like revenue, development projects, government schemes and disaster management.
To manage things easily Nagaon District is split into revenue circles and development blocks. On the ground Gaon Panchayats, Anchalik Panchayats and the Zilla Parishad look after development and the needs of the community.
In Nagaon District many government departments work together such as health, education, agriculture, public works, social welfare and rural development. The Superintendent of Police, in Nagaon District keeps law and order. Protects public safety.
Floods and riverbank erosion keep popping up in parts of Nagaon District especially when the monsoon comes. In Nagaon District we must handle these problems keep roads in shape give healthcare and education and upgrade basic facilities in the villages. This work is a part of how Nagaon District is managed.
FAQs
1. Which state is Nagaon a part of?
Nagaon is a part of Assam
2. Which river flows through this place?
Brahmaaputra is the main river flowing here.
3. What is the population of this district?
1,892,550 is the total demography here.
4. What is the area of this district?
The district area is of around 3,973 km².
5. Where is the headquarters located?
Nagaon town is the district headquarters.
Last Updated on : October 15, 2026
