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Encyclopedia > Bongaigaon

Bongaigaon is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Bongaigaon. The district occupies an area of 2510 km² and has a population of 906,315 (as of 2001). Districts are a form of local government in several countries. ... Assam (অসম) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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History of Bongaigaon (1260 words)
September, 1989, the creation of Bongaigaon District was declared by the Government of Assam with its headquarter at Bongaigaon.
The name of Bongaigaon town and district is the elongation of a fig and old village named Bongaigaon alias Bong-ai-gaon situated on the southern border of the town.
This Bongaigaon village area was famous for orange fruits which were sold inter-alia other agricultural products in the nearest market named Birjhora Bazar located at the heart of present Bongaigaon town.The word Birjhora was derived from Bir+Jirowa(Jirowa means resting place) of Bir(hero).
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