The sub division of Kokrajhar became a distinct district of Assam on 1st July, 1983. However a sizeable portion of the area of Kokrajhar was extracted to form the newly created Bongaigaon district in 1989. With two major sub divisions of Kokrajhar and Gossaigaon, the Kokrajhar district is blessed with splendid natural and scenic beauty.
The river Brahmaputra flows through the district of Kokrajhar and makes the soil very fertile which is appropriate for cultivation of paddy. Irrigated by man made and natural canals, the Kokrajhar district grows many other varieties of agricultural crops as well.
Endowed with a large forest area, the Kokrajhar district is famous for its rich reserve of the various kinds of rare and endangered species of animals. One can see the rare specie of the Golden Langur in the forests of the district. The Kokrajhar district is famous for the wildlife sanctuary of Chakrasila which attracts many tourists through out the year. The Chakrasila Wildlife Sanctuary is the natural habitat of many varieties of animals. Rich in different varieties of flora and fauna, the forest area of the Kokrajhar district is a delight for most of the visitors.
Easily accessible from any part of India, the district of Kokrajhar is the main entrance to the north eastern districts of the state of Assam. The Kokrajhar district is endowed with immense potentialities to develop as a major tourist center of Assam. The Government of Assam has started taking several steps to modernize and improve the district of Kokrajhar.
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Barpeta Bongaigaon Cachar
Darrang Dhemaji Dhuburi
Dibrugarh Goalpara Golaghat
Hailakandi Jorhat Kamrup
Karbianglong Karimganj Kokrajhar
Lakhimpur Marigaon Nagaon
Nalbari Northcacharhills Sibsagar
Sonitpur Tinsukia
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