NORTH SALMARA ELECTION DISTRICT AT A GLANCE
1. Sub-Division Ú North Salmara
A. Basic Information
Area : 770 Sq Km 34 Abhayapuri North LAC: 328 Sq km 35 Abhayapuri South LAC: 422 Sq km
Revenue Circles : There are 3 (three) Revenue Circles in the Election District: a. Srijangram Revenue Circle b. Boitamari Revenue Circle c. Bijni Revenue Circle (Part) Development Blocks : There are 4 (four) Development Blocks in the Election District: a. Srijangram Development Block b. Tapattary Development Block c. Boitamari Development Block d. Manikpur Development Block
B. Geography
North Salmara is a sub-division of Bongaigaon District in Assam. The sub-division headquarter Abhayapuri is located at 26°20′N latitude and 90°39′E longitude and has a mean elevation of 40m above MSL. The election district is bordered by Bilasipara subdivision of Dhubri district in the west, Bijni subdivision of Chirang district to the North, Barpeta district to the west and the mighty Brahmaputra to the south beyond which lies
- 1 - Goalpara district. The district headquarter Bongaigaon lies at a distance of 21 km north of Abhayapuri. The election district is connected by National Highway NH17 and NH117 and State Highway SH2.
The terrain is mostly flat dotted by low lying hillocks which are rich in flora and fauna and are home to fascinating animals like the Golden Langur. Perennial Himalayan rivers Aie, Manas and Champa flow through the district and later join the mighty Brahmaputra. There are also numerous rivulets (Kujia, Tunia, etc) and wetlands across the district. Some of the prominent wetlands and ponds are Tamranga beel, Konora beel, Doloni beel, Valley Manah and Koya Kujia. Koya Kujia is also developed as a Eco Park which witnesses seasonal migration of birds.
The major occupation of the people is agriculture. The fertile silty alluvial soil is suitable for cultivation of all major crops and vegetables. The election district is vulnerable to recurrent floods by the Himalayan rivers originating in Bhutan and the Brahmaputra.
C. Demography:
The election district is a home to many communities like the Koch Rajbongshis, Rabhas, Garos, Bengalis and Hindi speaking people. The predominant religion practiced are Islam, Hinduism and Christianity. In the Abhayapuri North LAC, Rajbongshis, Muslims and Hindu Bengalis are the main inhabitants and Abhayapuri South (SC) LAC is predominantly inhabited by muslims followed by Rajbongshis and Hindu Bengalis. The majority of the people in the char areas are muslims.
2. Name of SDO (C) & DEO Ú Kamal Baruah, ACS
3. Name of RO 35 -LAC Ú Kamal Baruah, ACS, Sub-Divisional Officer (C), North Salmara, Abhayapuri
4. Name of RO 34 -LAC Ú Subhram Aditya Bora, ACS, Circle Officer, Srijangram Rev. Circle
5. Name of ERO 34 LAC Ú Tanmoy Ghosh, ACS, Election Officer, North Salmara, Abhayapuri
6. Name of ERO 35 LAC Ú Jitu Kr. Barman, ACS, Asstt. Commissioner, North Salmara, Abhayapuri
7. Total no. of AERO’s Ú (a) 34 Abhayapuri North LAC => 20 nos. (b) 35 Abhayapuri South (SC) LAC => 15 nos. 8. Total no of Supervisor’s Ú (a) 34 Abhayapuri North LAC => 21 nos.
(b) 35 Abhayapuri South (SC) LAC => 25 nos.
- 2 - 9. Total no. of BLO’s Ú (a) 34 Abhayapuri North LAC => 219nos.
(b) 35 Abhayapuri South (SC) LAC => 260 nos. 10. Total No. of Polling Station Ú (a) 34 Abhayapuri North LAC => (219 + 39=258)
(Main + Auxiliary) (b) 35 Abhayapuri South (SC) LAC => (260 + 40=300) 11. Total No. of Voters Ú
THIRD LAC MALE FEMALE TOTAL GENDER 34 Abhayapuri North LAC 92973 86319 2 179294 35 Abhayapuri South (S.C) LAC 105704 100042 2 205748 Grand Total 198677 186361 4 385042
12. Total No. of Service Voters Ú
LAC TOTAL 34 Abhayapuri North LAC 1949 35 Abhayapuri South (S.C) LAC 993
13. Total No. of ‘D” Voters Ú LAC TOTAL 34 Abhayapuri North LAC 233 35 Abhayapuri South (S.C) LAC 312
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