Nagaon Pincodes

Nagaon is the name of an administrative district in the Indian state of Assam. In the 2011 census, it was the most populated district in Assam; however, after Hojai district split, Dhubri surpassed it in population.In 1893, it became a municipality via incorporation. The newly formed district was formerly bordered on the east, west, and south by a number of petty feudal rulers or their representatives. Who should be their masters was determined by the terrain of the parts, which consisted of a huge, rolling plain split by small and big hills and rivers.

History

During Pratap Singha’s reign in 1611, Momai Tamuli Borbarua organised this division on both banks of the Kalang River. The settlement was finalised under Gadadhar Singha’s reign. Under the control of the Borphukan was Nagoan. In 1707, 1,310 warriors from Nagoan participated in the Kachari assault on Swargadeo Rudra Singha.

Geography

The city of Nagaon is split into two distinct regions, Haibargaon and Nagaon, by the Kolong River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River. The Sonitpur district and the Brahmaputra River delineate Nagaon’s northern boundaries. It shares boundaries with the Hojai District, Dima Hasao, and West Karbi Anglong district in the south. It borders the Golaghat and East Karbi Anglong districts on the east, and the Marigaon district is its neighbour on the west.

Demography

With 155,889 residents as of the 2011 India census, Nagaon City is among Assam’s major cities. The majority of the population is diverse. The native population of the city consists of indigenous Assamese communities and tribal populations such as Karbi and Tiwa (Lalung). There are 70,039 speakers of Assamese, 33,978 speakers of Bengali, 15,926 speakers of Hindi, and 35,946 speakers of other languages.

 Economy

In the Nagaon district, agriculture is the main source of income. Pulses, rice, tea, jute, and other crops are all heavily farmed. This district’s tea estates make a substantial contribution to Assam’s tea industry. In addition, small-scale businesses, handicrafts, and handloom industries contribute to the local economy.