JORHAT AT A GLANCE
Jorhat is located between the Brahmaputra on the north and Nagaland on the south at 26 degree 46 minute’s north latitude and 96 degree 16 minute’s longitude in the central part of Brahmaputra Valley.
Established as the new capital in the closing years of the
18th century by the decaying and declining Tunkhungia Ahom
Dynasty. Jorhat as the name signifies, was just a couple(Jor) of marts
(Hut). From these two parallel marts namely Chowkihut and Macharhut, which
lay on the eastern and the western banks of the river Bhogdoi. Jorhat
today has grown into a thriving cosmopolitan town with a strong sense of
character and identity. It is the best laid out town in Upper Assam with
broad roads, cutting each other at right angles. The variety of
heterogeneity of the town population, specially its business community –
comprising of Punjabis, Biharis, Marwaries, Bengalis and even odd South
Indian is something commendable. Yet each person, irrespective of his
place of origin, who has made Jorhat his home is staunchly loyal to his
adopted home and fully identifies with it. Urban, polite and polished
behavior is the distinguishing features of an average Jorhat
man.
Earlier Jorhat was sub-division of undivided Sibsagar District. In
1983 Jorhat was curved ot of Sibsagar District. The present Jorhat
District consists of three (3) Sub-divisions namely Jorhat, Majuli and
Titabor. The district is devided into 6 revenue circles and 8 development
blocks. The area of the district is 2852 Sq. Km. and population
is 1,009,197 (as per 2001 census). The population comprises predominantly
Hindus and Muslims. Jorhat is the first fully literate district in
Assam.
Earlier Jorhat was sub-division of undivided Sibsagar District. In
1983 Jorhat was curved ot of Sibsagar District. The present Jorhat
District consists of three (3) Sub-divisions namely Jorhat, Majuli and
Titabor. The district is devided into 6 revenue circles and 8 development
blocks. The area of the district is 2852 Sq. Km. and population
is 1,009,197 (as per 2001 census). The population comprises predominantly
Hindus and Muslims. Jorhat is the first fully literate district in
Assam.
| 1 | TOTAL SUB-DIVISION | 3 Nos, JORHAT(Sadar), MAJULI & TITABOR |
| 2 | LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY |
6Nos, JORHAT, TITABOR, MARIANI, TEOK, DERGAON & MAJULI |
| 3 | POPULATION DENSITY | 354 Per Sq. Km. (2001 Census) |
| 4 | TOTAL REVENUE CIRCLE |
6 -namely Jorhat East, Jorhat West, Titabor, Teok, Mariani & Majuli. |
| 5 | TOTAL DEVELOPMENT BLOCK |
8 -namely Jorhat Dev. Block(Baghchung), North West Dev. Block (Dhekorgarah), Titabor Dev. Block, East Jorhat Dev. Block (Selenghat), Kaliapani Dev. Block, Central Jorhat Dev. Block (Chipahikhola), Majuli Dev. Block, Ujani Majuli Dev. Block. |
| 6 | TOTAL GAON PANCHAYAT | 111 |
| 7 | TOTAL TEA ESTATE | 135 |
| 8 | TOTAL POLICE STATION | 10 |
| 9 | TOTAL POLICE OUTPOST | 17 |
| 10 | NO. OF LP SCHOOL | 1526 |
| 11 | NO. OF ME SCHOOL | 318 |
| 12 | NO OF HIGH SCHOOL | 227 |
| 13 | NO OF HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL | 19 |
| 14 | NO OF COLLEGE | 14 |
| 15 | NO OF UNIVERSITY | 1 (ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY) |
| 16 | NO OF ENGINEERING COLLEGE | 1 (JORHAT ENGINEERING COLLEGE) |
| 17 | LRNGTH OF BORDER AREA | 101 Km |
| 18 | NAME OF BORDER STATE | NAGALAND |
| 19 | TOTAL AIR PORT | 1 |
POPULATION
PATTERN
Provisional Census-2001
Data(source CENSUS OF
INDIA)
| State/ District | Total | Total Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | ||||
| Urban | Persons | Males | Females | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Assam | Total | 26,638,407 | 13,787,799 | 12,850,608 |
| Rural | 23,248,994 | 11,983,157 | 11,265,837 | |
| Urban | 3,389,413 | 1,804,642 | 1,584,771 | |
| Jorhat | Total | 999,221 | 517,015 | 482,206 |
| Rural | 827,901 | 425,830 | 402,071 | |
| Urban | 171,320 | -- | -- | |
| Literates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Persons | Males | Females |
| 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 660,591 | 375,400 | 285,191 |
|
Literacy Rate (Percentage) |
||
| 76.34 | 83.62 | 68.49 |
POPULATION PATTERN as per
1991 Census
| Source : 1991 census | TOTAL | RURAL | URBAN |
| Area(Sq. Km.) | 2851 | 2781.36 | 69.64 |
| Population density(/Sq. Km) | 306 | 265 | 1910 |
| Nos. of house holds | 158070 | 132051 | 26019 |
| Population Total | 871206 | 738174 | 133032 |
| Male | 455525 | 382793 | 72732 |
| Female | 415681 | 355381 | 60300 |
| Literacy rate Total | 65.51% | ||
| Male | 73.29% | ||
| Female | 56.88% |
Number of literates by sex and literacy rates in 1991 and 2001
| LiteracyRate | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2001 | ||||
| Persons | Males | Females | Persons | Males | Females |
| 66 | 73 | 57 | 76.34 | 83.62 | 68.49 |
Sex ratio and population density in 1991 and 2001
| Sex ratio | Density | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2001 | 1991 | 2001 |
| 913 | 933 | 306 | 350/ Sq. km |
Population by sex and decadal growth of population (during 1981- 1991 and 1991-2001)
| Population 2001 | Decadal growth rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | Males | Females | 1981-1991 | 1991-2001 |
| 999,221 | 517,015 | 482,206 |
NA |
15.84 |
Child population (0-6 years) by sex and their sex ratio (2001)
|
Child population in the age group 0-6 |
Sex ratio (0-6 years) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | Males | Females | |
| -- | -- | -- | 967 |
No of Industries(Source : Economics & statistics Department, Government of Assam)
| Type of Industries | Nos(According to 1997 statistics) |
| Manufacturing of food products | 84 |
| Manufacturing of coat & textiles | 1 |
| Manufacturing of textiles products | 1 |
| Manufacturing of wood & wood products, furniture and fixtures | 32 |
| Manufacturing of paper and paper products and printing, publishing and allied industries | 6 |
| Manufacturing of rubber, plastic, petroleum and coal products | 2 |
| Manufacturing of chemical and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacturing of Non-metallic mineral products | 75 |
| Repair of capital goods | 2 |
| Electricity | 1 |
| Gas and steam | 3 |
| Storage and ware housing | 2 |
| Education , scientific and research services | 2 |
| Repair services | 6 |
ECONOMY
Considerable progress has been noted in the trading sector following the independence of India . Jorhat was head quaters of trade in undivided Sibsagar district. Several factors viz. direct connection with Calcutta by air, proximity to a suitable river port at Nimati , location of financial institutions, administrative head quarters and other commercial carrying centers have contributed to rise of Jorhat to its present stage . The main items of imports to the district are pulses, mustard oil , tobacco, cement , textile, chemicals, drugs and all kind of consumer products. The items of export are tea , jute, forest produce , oil , cake etc.
In the finance sector , considerable progress has been observed after the nationalisation of banks . According to an estimate of Directorate of statistics(1998-99), there are 60 branches of scheduled commercial banks with total deposits of 38,305 lakhs of rupees and 17 branches of schedule regional rural banks(RRB) with total deposits of 2415 lakhs of rupees. Also more branches of Life Insurance , Assam financial corporation, General Insurance etc. have been set up.
On the other hand , much advance has been seen in the road transport sector too. Besides this service various night services have been set up to operate from Jorhat . There are now more than 35 public carrier agencies in the district. One can now easily communicate from Jorhat to any part of the world .
The district has a number of small scale and cottage industries in the field of cane work and bamboo work , silver jewelry , furniture making , brass smithy , umbrella making, soap manufacturing, to name a few . Total nos. of small scale industries registered under the Directorate of Industries in Assam upto 31-12-1997 are 1350 .
In case of big and medium industries in the district , Tea continues to occupy a major place . Now , there are quite a large no. of gardens in the district occupying a considerable amount of area . Table -I indicates the present position of the district .
No of Industries(Source : Economics & statistics Department, Government of Assam)
| Type of Industries | Nos(According to 1997 statistics) |
| Manufacturing of food products | 84 |
| Manufacturing of coat & textiles | 1 |
| Manufacturing of textiles products | 1 |
| Manufacturing of wood & wood products, furniture and fixtures | 32 |
| Manufacturing of paper and paper products and printing, publishing and allied industries | 6 |
| Manufacturing of rubber, plastic, petroleum and coal products | 2 |
| Manufacturing of chemical and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacturing of Non-metallic mineral products | 75 |
| Repair of capital goods | 2 |
| Electricity | 1 |
| Gas and steam | 3 |
| Storage and ware housing | 2 |
| Education , scientific and research services | 2 |
| Repair services | 6 |
HOW TO REACH
BY AIR
Nearest Air Port : Jorhat
Airlines :
Jet Airways and Indian Airlines
TICKETING OFFICE of JET AIRWAYS:
GUWAHATI Telephone Nos
City Office : 0361 – 520202 / 522402 / 396
Airport Office: 0361– 840130 / 840131
Tele Check-in: 0361 – 840600
City Office Address
Jayanta Commercial Complex, GNB Road, Silpukhuri Guwahati - 781003JORHAT Telephone Nos
City Office : 0376 – 325652 / 325657 (Telefax)
Airport Office: 0376 – 329252 / 340881 (Telefax)
Tele Check-in: NA
City Office Address
C/O Hotel Paradise, 2nd Floor, Solicitors Road, Jorhat - 785 001CALCUTTA Telephone Nos
City Office : 033 – 2292227
Airport Office: 033 – 5119894 / 95
Tele Check-in: 033 – 2292227
City Office Address
18, Park Street, Stephen Court, Calcutta 700 071
* For latest information on flight schedule and other details visit Jet-Airways and Indian Airlines
BY TRAIN
Nearest railway station : Jorhat
For train schedule and other information visit Indian-Railways.
BY BUS
It takes 6 hours to Jorhat from Guwahati by road. Lush green vegetation, green fields, tree lined hills and streams of running water on both the sides of the road , makes your bus journey unforgettable .