Majuli district is the biggest river island in the world in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and also 1st island district of the country.
Mājuli or Majoli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016 it became the first island to be made a district in India. It had an area of 880 square kilometres (340 sq mi) at the beginning of the 20th century, but having lost significantly to erosion it covers 352 square kilometres (136 sq mi) as at 2014. Majuli has shrunk as the river surrounding it has grown. Majuli is currently listed as the world's largest river island in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The island is formed by the Brahmaputra river in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north. Mājuli island is accessible by ferries from the city of Jorhat. The island is about 300–400 kilometres (186–249 mi) east from the state's largest city —Guwahati. It was formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit. Mājuli is the abode of the Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture.
On June 27, 2016 one more district was announced by Sarbananda Sonowal, taking the total number from 32 to 33. Majuli carved out of the Northern parts of Jorhat. It is the first river island district of India.
Administration
Majuli district headed by the Deputy Commissioner (DC), which combines the offices of the District Magistrate ultimately responsible for maintaining law and order and District Collector responsible for collection of the revenue. Generally, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service becomes the DC but occasionally officers belonging to the Assam Civil Service too get appointed. The DC is assisted by a number of officials belonging to different wings of the administrative services of the state.
Economy
The main industry is agriculture, with paddy being the chief crop. Majuli has a rich and diverse agricultural tradition, with as many as 100 varieties of rice grown, all without pesticides or artificial fertilisers.
Handloom is a major occupation among the distaff population of the villages. Although largely a non-commercial occupation, it keeps many of the inhabitants occupied. Weaving is exquisite and intricate with the use of a variety of colours and textures of cotton and silk, especially Muga silk.
Among the fascinating arrays of rice produced are the Komal Saul, a unique type that can be eaten after immersing the grains in warm water for 15 minutes and usually eaten as a breakfast cereal; the bao dhan, that grows under water and is harvested after ten months and the Bora saul, a sticky brown rice used to make the traditional cake known as pitha. Fishing, dairying, pottery, handloom and boat-making are other important economic activities.
Politics
Majuli (Vidhan Sabha constituency) falls under the 99 constituency of legislative assembly of Assam. It is a reserved seat for the Scheduled tribes (ST). Majuli is one of the 9 assembly segments of Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency. At present Sarbananda Sonowal (2014-) is the Member of Parliament from Bharatiya Janata Party and was the Union Minister of State-Independent Charge for Sports & Youth Affairs, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship but resigned after becoming Chef Minister of Assam.
It is under jurisdiction of Mising Autonomous Council having three constituencies. Rajib Lochan Pegu won the seat [2001-2006 & 2006-2011, 2011- 2016] was MLA from Mājuli in Assam Assembly until 2016. He was bearing the portfolio of Minister of State (Ind.), Water Resources Dev., WPT & BC, in the Government of Assam.
Culture
Gayan Bayan in Majuli
Raas leela in Majuli
The festival of Ali aye ligang is celebrated during mid-February with great pomp and show. It is celebrated for five days starting from second Wednesday of February till the next week. Local dishes like purang apin (rice wrapped in special leaves), apong (rice beer) and dishes made of pork, fish and chickens are served. Traditional Mising dance Gumrag Soman is performed in every village worshiping the almighty Donyi polo (mother sun and father moon) asking for good year of harvest.
Other festivals like Christmas is celebrated by the majority Christians of Mising tribe in upper Majuli where Jengraimukh village is the epicentre of Christians. Majuli has been the cultural capital and the cradle of Assamese civilization for the past 500 years. The satras set up preserve antiques like weapons, utensils, jewellery and other items of cultural significance. Pottery is made in Mājuli from beaten clay and burnt in driftwood fired kilns in the same mode carried out by the peoples of the ancient Harappan Civilisation. Sociologists have stressed the preservation of these unique peoples, whose culture and dance forms are untouched by modernism. The hand-loom work of these tribes is internationally famous.
Tourist interests
FALGU RATH YATRA (narasingha satra)
On the north bank is the river Subansiri and on the south bank, the mighty Brahmaputra has excided[clarification needed] the island from the main land. Lakhimpur town is to the north and Golaghat is to its southwest. The town of Sibsagar is on the southeast and Jorhat is to the south. On the extreme east is Dibrugarh District.
The Vaishnava Satras founded by Sankardeva
The colourful culture of the tribes
Migratory birds
The Ali-ai-ligang festival in Feb-March
Pottery making
Mask making
Paal Namm festival in the end of winter
Folgu utsaav(holi)
Madhya Majuli
Namoni Majuli
Ujoni Majuli
Homespun masks crafts
Birdwatching
The southern part of the island is a bird lover's paradise. The best time to visit is between November to March as the weather and wildlife view is satisfactory. There are three locales for birdwatching:
The southeast of the island
The southwest of the island
The northern part
.Sakuli Beel, near Kamalabari. .Magurmari Beel, Dakhinpaat Satra. .Verki Beel, near Kamalabari.
Educational Institute
Main article: List of educational institutes in Majuli
Colleges
Majuli College Kamalabari
Jengraimukh College, Jengraimukh
Ujoni Majuli Kherkotia Mahavidyalaya, Nayabazar
Rangachahi College
Pub Majuli College, Bongoan
Garamur college, Garamur
Junior Colleges
Namoni Majuli Junior College
Pitambar Deva Goswami College
Majuli Janajati Jr. College.
Utar Majuli Janajati Jr. College,
ISLAND ACADEMY, Kamalabari
Ratanpur Higher secondary,Nayabazar
Rangachahi TN HS school, Rangachahi
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Schools
Alimur Bamun Goan LP School
Keshab Ram Borah High school
Milita Ratanpur Doloni LP School
Ratanpur Gabhorumelia LP school (Founder Mr Bishwajit Sarmah)
Ratanpur Highschool
Nikinikhowa LP school, Nikinikhowa
Mohkhuti Gereki L.P. School
Gereki Janajati M.E. School
Island academy
Jengraimukh High School
Jengraimukh Girl's High School
St. Paul's High School, Majuli
Sri Lohit High School
Majuli Auniati Hem Chandra High School
Meragarh Narayan Dev Higher Secondary School
Chamaguri Satra Rawanapar [CSR] Model Higher Secondary School [estd.1962]
N. S. Greenwood English Medium High School
Mekheligaon Janata Girls' High School
Karatipar High School, established 1940
Milonjyoti High School, Totoya Gaon
Bapuji High school
RangachahiTanuram Nath high school
RangachahiTanuram Nath M.E. school
208 no Rangachahi Nimno Buniyadi Bidyaloy
Madhya Majuli Parijat Higher secondary School, Kakotibari gaon.
Jonaki Chamahiya Ati Higher Secondary School.
Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Majuli
Phulani High School
Phulani ME School
No. 1 Phulani LP school
Garamur Sri Sri Pitambor Dev High School
Chiram High school
Bhakatiduar Higher Secondary School
Ratanpur Miri High School, Nayabazar
Chiram Banamalidev Higher Secondary School
Mudoibil Teliabari Senior basic School
Major Deori Tribal High School
Swarnasiri HS.
Rangachahi Rupjyoti LPS.
Jamudchuk Lahan HS
1 No.Kamalabari L.P
17 No.Bechamora L.P
2 No.Kamalabari L.P
68 No.Namkatoni L.P
Kamalabari Academy, Dariya
Kharjanpar Tribal High School
Jonaki Jatiya Bidyalaya
No.48 Kakotibari LP school, Kakotibari
136 No. Prachin Chamaguri Satra L.P. School
Schools
130 No Majarbari L P School
Alimur Bamun Goan LP School
Keshab Ram Borah High school
Milita Ratanpur Doloni LP School
Ratanpur Gabhorumelia LP school (Founder Mr Bishwajit Sarmah)
Ratanpur Highschool
Nikinikhowa LP school, Nikinikhowa
Mohkhuti Gereki L.P. School
Gereki Janajati M.E. School
Island academy
Jengraimukh High School
Jengraimuk Girl's High School
St. Paul's high School, majuli
Sri Lohit High School
Majuli Auniati Hem Chandra High School
Meragarh Narayan Dev Higher Secondary School
Chamaguri Satra Rawanapar [CSR] Model Higher Secondary School [estd.1962]
N. S. Greenwood English Medium High School
Mekheligaon Janata Girls' High School
Karatipar High School, established 1940
Milonjyoti High School, Totoya Gaon
Bapuji High school
RangachahiTanuram Nath high school
RangachahiTanuram Nath M.E. school
208 no Rangachahi Nimno Buniyadi Bidyaloy
Madhya Majuli Parijat Higher secondary School, Kakotibari gaon.
Jonaki Chamahiya Ati Higher Secondary School.
Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Majuli
Phulani High School
Phulani ME School
No. 1 Phulani LP school
Garamur Sri Sri Pitambor Dev High School
Chiram High school
Bhakatiduar Higher Secondary School
Ratanpur Miri High School
Chiram Banamalidev Higher Secondary School
Mudoibil Teliabari Senior basic School
Major Deori Tribal High School
Swarnasiri HS.
Rangachahi Rupjyoti LPS.
Jamudchuk Lahan HS
1 No.Kamalabari L.P
17 No.Bechamora L.P
2 No.Kamalabari L.P
68 No.Namkatoni L.P
Kamalabari Academy, Dariya
Kharjanpar Tribel High School
Jonaki Jatiya Bidyalaya
No.48 Kakotibari LP school, Kakotibari
136 No. Prachin Chamaguri Satra L.P. School
110 No Guwalbari L.P. School
65 No Balichapori L.P. School
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majuli_district
