The Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) was constituted by the Government of
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...
in 1995. It was constituted for development in the areas of economic, educational, socio-cultural and ethnic identity of
Rabha people residing in the council area. RHAC has different tribes such as Rabha, Bodo, , Assamese, Garo, Hajong, etc. The majority of the population in RHAC is Rabha. Currently the RHAC head office is located at Dudhnoi Assam. The Chief of the RACH is Tankeswar Rabha.
History
The Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) has been constituted with its headquarters at
Dudhnai
Dudhnoi is a taluk in Goalpara district, Assam, India.
Geography
It is located at at an elevation of 44 m above MSL.
River: Dudhnoi River, a tributary of Brahmaputra river.
Location
National Highway 37,( Panchratna (near Goalpara) acros ...
town. The jurisdiction of this council extends up to Rani area of
Kamrup district
Kamrup Rural district, or simply Kamrup district (Pron: ˈkæmˌrəp or ˈkæmˌru:p), is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India formed by dividing the old Kamrup district into two in the year 2003; other being Kamrup Metro ...
and embraces almost the entire district of
Goalpara
Goalpara, Pron: ) is the district headquarters of Goalpara district, Assam, India. It is situated to the west of Guwahati.
Etymology
The name Goalpara is said to have originated from the word "Gwaltippika" meaning Guwali village, or The villa ...
. The autonomous council has been created to fulfill the longstanding demands of the Rabha people of the area.
The first elections was held in 2013 to constitute the General Council.
Assam tribal council polls today amid bandh call
, ''Indian Express''
See also
* Rabha people
* Rabha language
References
External links
goalpara.gov.in/rabha_hasong.htm
{{Autonomous administrative divisions of India
Goalpara district
2013 establishments in Assam