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The Bodoland region is made up of five districts which are Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udulguri, Tamulpur. Under the terms of a peace agreement signed in January 2020, new districts will be created with the existing four districts reorganised into seven districts. The area of the region will be enlarged and will also include two new districts created from areas currently outside the region. The total number of districts within the Bodoland region will therefore be nine. In January 2022, Tamulpur district was created by separating the Tamulpur sub-division from Baksa district.

Facts About BTR

KOKRAJHAR District

Kokrajhar town is the headquarter of Bodoland Territorial Council, created on 10th February.

Total Area: 3,169.22 sq KM

Population: 8,86,999

Development Blocks: 11

Panchayats (VCDCs): 134

Villages: 3,079

Literacy: 71.62 %

Chirang District

The district started functioning with effect from 4th june, 2004 with its head quarter at Kajalgaon.

Total Area: 1468.42 sq KM

Population: 482,162

Development Blocks: 3

Panchayats (VCDCs): 62

Villages: 496

Literacy: 63.55 %

Baksa District

Baksa district is located in the north-western part of Assam with the district headquarter at Mushalpur, which is 105 Km away from state capital Dispur,

Total Area: 2400 sq KM

Population: 9.53773 Lakhs

Development Blocks: 'N/A'

Panchayats (VCDCs): 62

Villages: 384

Literacy: 'N/A' %

Udalguri District

This district was formed on June 14, 2004 as one of the four districts under the Bodoland Territorial Council. This district was carved out by bifurcating Darrang district.

Total Area: 1,985.68 sq KM

Population: 831,668

Development Blocks: 11

Panchayats (VCDCs): 'N/A'

Villages: 'N/A'

Literacy: 74 %

Tamulpur District

In 2021, the Cabinet of Assam, headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, approved the proposal to make Tamulpur a full-fledged district. On 23 January 2022 Tamulpur was formally created. Last ADC I/C Tamulpur was Dr. Bedanga Talukdar, ACS.

Total Area: 884 km2 sq KM

Population: 389,150

Development Blocks: 'N/A'

Panchayats (VCDCs): 'N/A'

Villages: 'N/A'

Literacy: 'N/A' %