Udalguri district

Udalguri is a district in the state of Assam in India. It is located between Latitude 26°46'N - 27°77'N and Longitude 92°8'E - 95°15'E.

It was formed on June 14, 2004 as one of the four districts under the Bodoland Territorial Council. This district was carved out by bifurcating Darrang district. Udalguri town is the largest town in the district, with an area of 4.69 sq km. The district is spread over an area of 1852.16 sq km. Population of the district as per census 2011 was 831,688.

The name of the district is derived from its headquarters, Udalguri. The name of “Udalguri”, according to legend, owes its origin to the fact that there were large numbers of “Odal” trees in this region.

This district is home to Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park, the oldest game reserve in Assam, Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary and Bhairabkunda.

There are two subdivisions Bhergaon & Udalguri, 11 development blocks - Udalguri, Mazbat, Khoirabari, Bhergaon, Rowta, Kalaigaon, Bechimari, Pub-Mangaldai, Pachim- Mangaldai, Borsola, Dalgaon-Sialmari, and 802 villages in the district.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha constituencies after the delimitation order of 2023
45- Bhergaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bhergaon Dev. Block, Khoirabari Dev. Block

46- Udalguri Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Udalguri Municipal Board, Rowta Dev. Block (Part)-Rowta Dev. Block excluding- Rowta VCDC, Rowta Bagan VCDC, Rowta Station VCDC, Phuhurabari VCDC, Dhansiri VCDC, Ekrabari VCDC (Part)- Aminpara, Panikhaity, Kalaigaon Dev. Block (Part)- Jhargaon Kadamguri VCDC , Udalguri Dev. Block(Part)- Udalguri Dev. Block excluding- Bongaon VCDC, Bhutiachang VCDC, Khaira Jangal VCDC, Hatigarh VCDC, Panery VCDC, Ratanpur VCDC, Ghagra VCDC, Purandia VCDC, Simaluguri VCDC, Merbangchuba VCDC, Chamuapara VCDC, Murmela VCDC.

47- Mazbat Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Borsola Dev. Block , Mazbat Dev. Block , Bechimari Dev. Block(Part)- Dalakati Boro Bazar VCDC, Gerua VCDC, No.1 Barjhar, No.2 Barjhar, No.1 Darrang Barjhar, No.2 Darrang Barjhar, No.3 Darrang Barjhar, Barjhar Grant, Pakoribari, Dalgaon Sialmari Dev. Block(Part)- Koupati VCDC, Rowta Dev. Block (Part)- Rowta VCDC, Rowta Bagan VCDC, Rowta Station VCDC, Phuhurabari VCDC, Dhansiri VCDC, Ekrabari VCDC (Part)- Aminpara, Panikhaity.

48- Tangla Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Tangla Municipal Board, Paschim Mangaldai Dev. Block, Pub Mangaldai Dev. Block, Kalaigaon Dev. Block (Part)-Kalaigaon Dev. Block excluding- Jhargaon Kadamguri VCDC, Udalguri Dev. Block(Part)- Bongaon VCDC, Bhutiachang VCDC, Khaira Jangal VCDC, Hatigarh VCDC, Panery VCDC, Ratanpur VCDC, Ghagra VCDC, Purandia VCDC, Simaluguri VCDC, Merbangchuba VCDC, Chamuapara VCDC, Murmela VCDC.