About Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar is a city in Bodoland Territorial Council of Assam. It is the headquarters of Kokrajhar district and is located at the bank of Gourang River. It is characterized by dense forest area.

History of Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar city was earlier part of the Goalpara district. Bongaigaon, Dhubri and Kokrajhar were part of Goalpara district. Kokrajhar had been a part of the Bijni kingdom which was ruled by the Koch Rajbongshi kings.

In 1957 Kokrajhar was carved out from the Goalpara district and made a separate sub division known as the Kokrajhar sub division. In 1983 the Kokrajhar sub division was made into Kokrajhar district.

Geography of Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar has an area of 3,169.22 sq km. The city is located at 26.4 degree north and 90.27 degree east. The city has an elevation of 124 feet. The area of Kokrajhar is bordered by Bhutan to the north, Dhubri district to the south, Bongaigaon to the east and West Bengal to the west.

Kokrajhar has sub tropical climatic condition. The city experiences high humidity during summer. Winter is cold accompanied by fog. During monsoon the city experiences heavy rainfall and thunderstorm.

Demography of Kokrajhar

According to 2001 India census the population of Kokrajhar is 31,152. The male population is 52% and the female population is 48%. The literacy rate of Kokrajhar is 79%. Male literacy rate is 84% and that of the female is 74%.

Communities of Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar is the land of different tribal groups and communities. The primary communities residing in Kokrajhar are the Bodos, Garos, Nepalis, Koch Rajbongshis, Santhali and Assamese. Kokrajhar is mainly an agriculture-dominated area. The major occupation of the people is agriculture. Therefore the main economy of the state comes from agriculture.

Administration of Kokrajhar:

Kokrajhar is part of the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha Constituency. It is one of the 14 Lok Sabha Constituencies in Assam. The seat is reserved for schedule tribes. Kokrajhar Lok Sabha Constituency consists of the following assembly segments:

• Kokrajhar East
• Kokrajhar West
• Gossaigaon
• Sidli
• Bijni
• Sorbhog
• Bhabanipur
• Tamulpur
• Barama
• Chapguri

Blocks in Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar
Gossaingaon

Seats in Legislative Assembly
Sidli
Kokrajhar East
Kokrajhar West
Gossaingaon

Services in Kokrajhar

Located in Kokrajhar District, Kokrajhar town is a developing town of Assam. Being a developing town, the services here are still at a developing stage which is provided both by the government and the private organizations as well. Service available in Kokrajhar ranges from emergency to utility to healthcare services.

One can call up a police personnel dialing 100 or the local police station in Kokrajhar for immediate help. There are also the 108 free emergency helpline services for immediate help to the people. There are also fire services available. Some of the major hospitals, police station and fire service stations in Kokrajhar are:

Kokrajhar Police station: (03661) 270732
Police control room: 03661-270637



Fire Station:
Fire Brigade (Control no): 03661-270776

Ambulance Service:
Sangha Ambulance Service
Kokrajhar H O,
Kokrajhar - 783370

Postal Services in Kokrajhar

Communication is one of the basic needs of people. Communication can be made face to face or through a distance. Distance communication can be done through letters, telephone etc. Post offices serve as the mode of distance communication. There are many functions of the post office. Among the many functions are delivering letters, post cards, cards, providing for mail services like speed post, business post, and financial services like money transfer, money order, post office saving, postal insurance and so on.

There are several post offices in a particular state. Given below is a list of post offices in Kokrajhar along with their address and contact number.

Kokrajhar HO
Post Office Type: Head Office
Pin: 783370
Ph: 03661-270656

Basugaon SO
Post Office Type: Sub Office
Pin: 783372
Ph: 03661-281220

Fakiragram SO
Post Office Type: Sub Office
Pin: 783345
Ph: 03661-283440

Bilaspur BO
Post Office Type: Branch Office
Pin: 783372

Salakati BO
Post Office Type: Branch Office
Pin: 783369

Basugaon SO
Post Office Type: Sub Office
Pin: 783372
Ph: 03661-281220

Banks in Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar has all the proper banking facilities that provide transaction convenience to the denizens. There are many reputed banks located in Kokrajhar that provide excellent services to the people. There are also ATM services of these banks located in major corner of Kokrajhar.

Given below is the list of various banks located in Kokrajhar along with their address and contact number. One can also find the location of the ATMs of the respective banks by clicking on the bank names given below:

State Bank of India
Kokrajhar,
Assam-783370
Ph: 03661-270444, 270234, 271807

Allahabad Bank
Titaguri,
Bazar Road Kokrajhar,
Assam-783374
Ph: 03661-270903

Bank of Baroda
JD Road,
Kokrajhar,
Assam-783370
Ph: 03661-2456124

Central Bank of India
Depot Road,
Kokrajhar,
Assam-783370
Ph: 03661-270433

HDFC Bank
Main Road,
Near Assam Gramin Vikash Bank, 
Kokrajhar,
Assam-783370
Ph: 9957193333

ICICI Bank
Depot Road,
Kokrajhar,
Assam-783370

Union Bank of India
JD Road,
Kokrajhar,
Assam-783370
Ph: 03661-276433

UCO Bank
Kokrajhar,
Assam
Ph: 03661-2702866

Axis Bank
JD Road,
Kokrajhar,
Assam-783370
Ph: 03661-271148

United Bank of India
JD Road,
Kokrajhar,
Assam-783370
Ph: 9864858800

Healthcare Services in Kokrajhar

Healthcare services comprise of a very important part of any society. Kokrajhar too has a few hospitals around the town so that people can at least get the necessary treatment immediately in terms of emergency especially. Some of the hospitals providing services to the people here are as follows:

Rupnath Brahma Civil Hospital
Ph: 03661-276434, 94350276436

Mega Care Multi Specialty Hospital
Address:
JD road,
Police point,
Kokrajhar,
Assam
Ph: 3661-270493

MRM Memorial Hospital
Address:
J.D.Road,
State Highway 14,
Kokrajhar,
Assam 783370
Phone:03661 271 232

Micro Medical Hall
Address:
W/NO:6,
College Road,
Tengapara,
Kokrajhar,
Assam 783370

Transport Services in Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar city has a well connected air, rail and road network.

By Air: 
The nearest airport to Kokrajhar is LGB International airport at Guwahati.

By Rail:
Kokrajhar is served by the Kokrajhar railway station which comes under Northeast Frontier Railway.

By Road:
Guwahati is located 212 km away from Kokrajhar. Bus services are available from Guwahati and other towns of Assam to Kokrajhar. Within the city, local transport is available for people to move from one place to another. Auto Rickshaws, Rickshaws and mini cabs are easily available for easy commuting.

Distance Chart of Kokrajhar to other Places

Guwahati: 248 kms
Dhubri:  67 kms
Bongaigaon: 39 kms
Goalpara: 102 kms

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