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Kareng ghar Kareng (Pron:/ˌkɑ:ɹɛŋ ˈgɑ:/, "royal palace"), also known as The Garhgaon Palace, is located in Garhgaon from Sivasagar, Assam, India. The palace structures were made of wood and stone. In 1751 Sunenphaa, son of Sukhrungphaa, const ...

Rang Ghar The Rang Ghar (), (''rong ghor'' meaning "House of Entertainment") is a two-storeyed building which once served as the royal sports-pavilion where Ahom kings and nobles were spectators at games like buffalo fights and other sports at Rupahi Pa ...

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Nazira Nazira () is a city and a municipal board in Sivasagar district Sivasagar district (Pron: or ) is one of the 34 districts of Assam state in Northeast India. Sivasagar city is the administrative headquarters of this district. This histo ...

Dibrugarh Dibrugarh () is a city in the Indian state of Assam, located 435 kms east of the state capital Dispur. It serves as the headquarters of the Dibrugarh district in Upper Assam. Dibrugarh also serves as the headquarters of the Sonowal Kach ...

Jorhat Jorhat ( /) is a major city in Upper Assam division, Upper Assam and among the fastest growing urban centres in the state of Assam in India. Etymology Jorhat ("jor" means twin and "hat" means market) means two hats or mandis - "Masorhaat" and ...

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Sivasagar district Sivasagar district (Pron: or ) is one of the 34 districts of Assam state in Northeast India. Sivasagar city is the administrative headquarters of this district. This historic place is also known for its rich biodiversity. The districts covers ...

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It is well known for its Ahom palaces and monuments. Sivasagar is an important centre for tea and oil industries today.{{cite web , url=https://argucom.assam.gov.in/frontimpotentdata/about-sivasagar , title=About Sivasagar | Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management | Government of Assam, India

Etymology

It is said that the original name of Sivasagar was - 'Kalansupar' after the name of 'Kalansu Gohain' who resided in a village that originally existed in the place where currently the Sivasagar tank is located. In the year 1733, the Ahom queen Ambika devi dug a tank at the Ahom capital Rangpur, covering a area of 257 acre. The place came to be known as Sivpore (Sivpur) being associated with the great

Siva temple Siva temple or Shiva temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Forms The following are some of the forms of Shiva appearing mainly in temples: * Natarajar in Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram * Ekambareswarar in Ekambareswarar Temple (Ka ...

(Siva Dol) built on the bank of this tank. Then with the passage-of time, the name Sibsagar was formed.

History

{{see also, Battle of Dhai Ali Sivasagar, formerly known as

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, was the capital of the Ahom Kingdom from 1699 to 1788. The Ahoms ruled Assam for six centuries until their kingdom fell to the Burmese

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in 1819 and their ruling class was all but wiped out.{{cite web, url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V06_039.gif, title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 6, page 33 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library, publisher=dsal.uchicago.edu, access-date=2014-01-28 During the reign of

Gaurinath Singha Suhitpangphaa also Gaurinath Singha ( – 19 December 1794), was the 35th king of Ahom kingdom who reigned from 1780–1794. His reign is marked by the rise of the Moamoria rebellion and the decentralization of Ahom power. He was forced ...

(1780–1795), a battle was fought against the

Moamoria The Moamoria (also Matak) were the adherents of the egalitarian, proselytizing Mayamara Satra of 18th-century Assam, who initiated the Moamoria rebellion against the Ahom kingdom in the 18th century. The rebellion weakened the Ahom kingdom to su ...

rebels in the vicinity of the Sivasagar tank. The province was conquered by the British in 1825 and was completely annexed in 1826. For administrative purposes, it was divided into three sub-divisions.{{cite web, url=h://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V22_358.gif, title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 22, page 352 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library, publisher=dsal.uchicago.edu, access-date=2014-01-28

Geography

Sivasagar is located at {{Coord, 27.15, N, 95.25, E}. It has an average elevation of 86.6 meters above sea level.

Climate

Sivasagar has been ranked 27th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.

Demographics

{{Historical populations , 1951 , 73,622 , 1991 , 330,790 , 2001 , 647,854 , 2011 , 1,151,050, source=Census of India{{Cite web , url=http://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/handle/10973/37940 , title=Census of India, 1951. Vol. X: Assam, Manipur and Tripura. Part I-A: Report , access-date=28 January 2018 , archive-date=16 January 2021 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116135533/https://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/handle/10973/37940 , url-status=dead {{cite web, url = http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-assam.php, title = Assam (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map According to the 2011 census Sivasagar has a

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of 1,151,050,population of

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. The City has a population density of {{convert, 720, PD/sqkm, PD/sqmi.{{Cite web , date=2011 , title=District Census Handbook: Sivasagar , url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/240/download/610/DH_2011_1812_PART_A_DCHB_SIVASAGAR.pdf , website=censusindia.gov.in , publisher=

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Its

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over the decade 2001-2011 was 77.7%.{{Cite web , date=2011 , title=District Census Handbook: Sivasagar , url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/240/download/610/DH_2011_1812_PART_A_DCHB_SIVASAGAR.pdf , website=censusindia.gov.in , publisher=

Sivasagar has a

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of 954

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for every 1000 males,{{Cite web , date=2011 , title=District Census Handbook: Sivasagar , url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/240/download/610/DH_2011_1812_PART_A_DCHB_SIVASAGAR.pdf , website=censusindia.gov.in , publisher=

and a

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of 81.36%.{{Cite web , date=2011 , title=District Census Handbook: Sivasagar , url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/240/download/610/DH_2011_1812_PART_A_DCHB_SIVASAGAR.pdf , website=censusindia.gov.in , publisher=

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, darkorange, 87.17 {{bar percent,

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, dodgerblue, 1.24 {{bar percent, Other or not stated, black, 0.71 In the residual district Hindus are 592,433 (87.17%), Muslims are 73,961 (10.88%), Christians 8,433 (1.24%).{{cite web , date=2011 , title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Assam , url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11365/download/14478/DDW18C-01%20MDDS.XLS , website=census.gov.in , publisher=

There are also a few villages of

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tribes like Khamyang and

Turung people The Turung people or Tai Turung, are a numerically small Buddhist community in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. They speak their own Turung language. They originally migrated from Upper Burma and settled in Assam in the latter part of 1 ...

. Moreover, there is a small population of Tiwas, Konyak, Meitei and Nocte living in certain parts of the district. Many

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families are also present in Sivasagar City. {{Pie chart , thumb = left , caption = Languages of Sivasagar district (2011) , value1 = 90.24 , label1 = Assamese , color1 = purple , value2 = 2.78 , label2 = Mishing , color2 = lightblue , value3 = 1.96 , label3 =

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, color5 = burlywood , value6 = 2.06 , label6 = Others , color6 = grey Sivasagar is an overwhelming assamese majority district. At the time of the 2011 census, 90.24% of the population spoke Assamese, 2.78% Mishing, 1.96%

, 1.58%

and 1.38%

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Administration

District Court

In the year 1984, a separate Civil District of Sivasagar was declared, and in the year 1985, the District Judiciary was set up. In the year 1983, C.J.M. court was opened at Sivasagar. Subsequently on 1984, the court of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate,

Charaideo Charaideo or Che-Rai-Doi (Literally: ''the shining city on the hills'' in Ahom language) is a historic town situated in Charaideo district, Assam, India. Charaideo was established by the first Ahom king Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha in the year 1253 ...

Sonari Sonari (IPA: ˈsəʊnɑːrɪ / ) is a city and headquarters of the Sonari district (by Chief Minister Mr. Tarun Gogoi on 15 August 2015) in the Indian state of Assam. Tourist Destinations There are several unexplored destinations of touris ...

was established. In 1987, The Civil Judge & Asstt. Sessions Judge, Sivasagar was opened. From 2001 The Addl. District & Sessions Judge (F.T.C) begin functioning. The Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate Court(M),

begin functioning from 24 July 2014. As per order of the Hon'ble Gauhati High Court, the new Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Charaideo, Sonari begin functioning from the date of 09-02-2018. On 27-02-2021, Charaideo judicial courts separated from Sivasagar district. There are currently twelve Judicial Courts in Sivasagar District.

Transport

Air

Jorhat Airport Jorhat Airport , also known as Rowriah Airport, is a domestic airport serving the cities of Jorhat and Golaghat in Assam, India. It is located at Rowriah, situated south-west from Jorhat and north-east from Golaghat. History It was establi ...

located at Jorhat, 75 km away from Sivasagar. Another option for getting here is via

Dibrugarh Airport Dibrugarh Airport , (officially, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Airport) is a domestic airport serving the city of Dibrugarh, Assam, India. It is located at Mohanbari, which is situated east from the city centre. The airport covers an area of 386 acres. ...

, located at a distance of 95 km from the city.

Rail

Sibsagar Town railway station serves the town. The nearest railway junction on the Lumding–Dibrugarh section of the Northeast Frontier Railways is Simaluguri Junction, 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) from Sivasagar. Buses ply regularly from Simaluguri towards Sivasagar. It is approximately a half-hour bus ride from Simaluguri town.

Road

Sivasagar is well connected by road with the rest of the state. The National Highway ( NH-37) or the Assam Trunk Road runs through the district. State-run buses connect it to Guwahati,

, and

from the

Assam State Transport Corporation Assam State Road Transport Corporation or ASRTC is a state government owned road transport corporation of Assam, India which provides bus services within Assam and adjoining states. Assam State Transport was started as a state government depart ...

's (ASTC) bus station in Sivasagar. Private buses are also available. Taxis are also available for hire. Auto-rickshaws and other modes of transport are available in and around the town. Cheaper modes of transport, like Tata Magic and Tempos, are available through Nazira, Mechagarh and Joysagar to Sivasagar.

Education

Sivasagar is a hub for education in

Upper Assam Upper Assam is an administrative division of the state of Assam comprising the undivided Lakhimpur and Sivasagar (previously, Sibsagar) districts, of the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra valley. The other divisions are: Lower Assam, North Assa ...

, with a range of schools, colleges, and universities offering various courses. Here are some notable educational institutions in Sivasagar:

Schools

1. Sivasagar Govt. Boys' Higher Secondary School 2. Sivasagar Govt. Girls' Higher Secondary School 3. Sivasagar Jatiya Vidyalaya 4. Springdale English School 5. Sivasagar Public School

Colleges

1. Sivasagar College 2. Sivasagar Girl's College 3. Demow college 4. Nazira College

Universities

Sivasagar University Sivasagar University is a public university located in Joysagar, Sivasagar, Assam. It was established in 2023 by the Sivasagar University Act 2023, which upgraded the existing Sivsagar College, Joysagar (Autonomous) into a university. The unive ...

(proposed) 2.

Assam agricultural University Assam Agricultural University (AAU) is an agricultural education state university (India), state university which was established on 1 April 1969 in Jorhat in the state of Assam, India. The jurisdiction of the university extends to the entire ...

Other Institutions

1. Sivasagar Polytechnic 2. Institute of Pharmacy, Sivasagar 3. Sivasagar District Institute of Education and Training

Education Scenario

Sivasagar has a literacy rate of around 82%, with a strong emphasis on education. The district has a good network of schools, colleges, and universities, offering courses in various fields, including arts, science, commerce, engineering, and agriculture.

Initiatives

The government has initiated various programs to improve education in Sivasagar, including: 1.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (), or SSA, is an Indian Government programme aimed at the universalisation of Elementary education "in a time bound manner", the 86th Amendment to the Constitution of India making free and compulsory education to children ...

(SSA) 2.

Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) (translation: ''National Mission for Secondary Education'') is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for the development of secondary education ...

(RMSA) 3. National Higher Education Mission (RUSA) These initiatives aim to improve infrastructure, teacher training, and student outcomes in Sivasagar.

Politics

Sivasagar is a part of

Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency) Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India. Assembly segments Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: Current assembly segments Previous ...

Gaurav Gogoi Gaurav Gogoi (born 4 September 1982) is an Indian politician and social worker of Indian National Congress from Assam who is serving as the Deputy Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha since 2024. He is currently representing the Jorhat Lok Sabha ...

Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...

is the current Member of

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from the Jorhat

Constituency.

Akhil Gogoi Akhil Gogoi is an Indian peasant leader, RTI activist, and Member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Sibsagar since 2021. He is also the founder and president of Raijor Dal since 2020. Over the years he has been leading many anti-graft movements ...

of Raijor Dol is the incumbent MLA from Sivasagar assembly constituency.

Notable people

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta (Assamese: ভাস্কৰ জ্যোতি মহন্ত) was a 1988 batch (41RR) IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. He was the Director General of Assam Police, and had previously served as the special Direct ...

, DGP of

Assam police The Assam Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Assam in India. The regular police force was initiated in Assam by the British after the Treaty of Yandaboo to maintain the law and order. It functions under the Department of Hom ...

Bhogeswar Baruah Bhogeswar Baruah (born 3 September 1940) is an Indian people, Indian former-athlete and coach. He was one of the first People of Assam, Assamese to win gold at an international event, winning a gold medal in an 800 metres, 800-metre running even ...

, former athlete and coach *

Hiteswar Saikia Hiteswar Saikia (3 October 1934 – 22 April 1996) was an Indian politician who served as the 10th chief minister of Assam for two terms, firstly from 28 February 1983 to 23 December 1985 and then from 30 June 1991 to 22 April 1996. He was th ...

, politician *

Pranab Kumar Gogoi Pranab Kumar Gogoi (19 August 1936 – 3 February 2020) was an Indian lawyer and politician from Assam belonging to Indian National Congress. He was elected four times as a legislator of the Assam Legislative Assembly. He also served as the spea ...

, politician * Manas Robin, musician *

, MLA Sivasagar Constituency * Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Indian TV actress {{cite web , url=https://www.magicalassam.com/2016/06/devoleena-bhattacharjee.html , title=3 Lesser Known Facts about Assam Girl Devoleena Bhattacharjee aka Gopi Bahu , date=20 June 2016 * Amrita Gogoi, Assamese actress *

Dipali Barthakur Dipali Barthakur (30 January 1941 – 21 December 2018) was an Indian singer from Assam. Her songs were sung mainly in the Assamese language. She received the fourth-highest civilian award of India, the Padma Shri, in the year 1998. Early life ...

, Assamese Singer *

Jatindra Nath Duwara Jatindra Nath Duwara (1892-1964) was a notable poet of the Jonaki era of Assamese literature. Duwara is known as Bonphulor kobi in the Assamese literacy society. He was the first writer awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his poetry ...

, Assamese Poet * Maniram Dewan,

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