Thirty-nine sub-districts of Assam will become operational from October 4, 2024 an official notification by Governor stated.
The headquarters of this new sub-districts will also become operational on the same day.
“The Governor of Assam is pleased to notify that the sub-districts are known as ‘Xama-Zilla’ in Assamese and 39 nos. of the following Sub-districts ‘Xama-Zilla’ along with the headquarters shall become functional with effect from 4th October 2024 in the public interest,” stated the notification, signed by General Administration Department commissioner and secretary MS Manivannan.
Thirty nine Sub-Districts of Assam
Dhubri district will have two sub-districts named Bilasipara and Golakganj. Bongaigaon will have Abhayapuri, and Kamrup will have Rangiya. Nagaon will have Kaliabor and Raha. Biswanath will have Gohpur and Behali, while Lakhimpur will have Dhakuakhana, and Dhemaji will have Jonai. Tinsukia district will have three sub-districts, namely Margherita, Sadiya, and Doomdooma. Sivasagar will have Nazira and Demow, and Jorhat will have Titabor sub-district.
Golaghat district will have Bokakhat and Sarupathar, with headquarters at Dhansiri and Dergaon. Cachar will have Lakhipur sub-district, with headquarters at Ward No. 2, LMB. Goalpara will have Goalpara West, with Agia as its headquarters. Kamrup Metropolitan District will have four sub-districts, namely Dispur, Dimoria (with headquarters at Sonapur), New Guwahati (with headquarters at Hengrabari), and Jalukbari.
Darrang district will have Sipajhar and Dalgaon. Morigaon will have Jagiroad, with headquarters at Jagi Bhakat Gaon and Laharighat, while Hojai will have Lumding. Sonitpur will have Dhekiajuli and Naduar. Dibrugarh will have Khowang, Duliajan, Tingkhang, and Naharkatia. Charaideo will have Mahmora, with Moranhat as the headquarters. Karimganj will have Patharkandi and Ram Krishna Nagar sub-districts.
Each sub-district will be led by an Assistant District Commissioner, supported by two Assistant Commissioners, along with staff and officials from different departments.
