Narshingbari district is an administrative district in BTAD, Assam state in the North-East of India.
History
It is a relatively new district in the BTAD area of Assam. Chirang district has been carved out from Bongaigaon district in 2004. The word "Chirang" has derived from Garo word -"Chi" means Water and "Rang" means wealth. It may also be a copy of tsirang district of neighbouring Bhutan. On the other hand, Most of the people regarded the word Chirang is derived from the Bodo word Chirang or Sirang. Si means life and Rang means Money. Sirang was an area which is covered by valuable soil, plants, tress, flora and fauna or the things which are necessary for human life. Thus it is a place which is important for human life or the place which is just like money or valuable for life and is later come to know Si + Rang = sirang. After sometime the word articulated to Chirang from Sirang. And thus the word Sirang is latter known as Chirang.
Geography
National protected area
Manas National Park (Part) - protected area.
Flora and fauna
In 1990 Chirang district became home to Manas National Park, which has an area of 500 km2 (193.1 sq mi). It shares the park with four other districts.
Demographics
Dwijing Festival in Chirang, Assam
According to the 2011 census Chirang district has a population of 481,818, roughly equal to the nation of Suriname. This gives it a ranking of 547th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 244 inhabitants per square kilometre (630/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.26%. Chirang has a sex ratio of 969 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 64.71%. Bodos form the majority by about 32% while Muslims constitute 16% , Tea tribes 22% and 30% comprise others tribes and Assamese, Bengalis.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chirang_district
