Country India District Chirang[B.T.A.D.] Vehicle registration AS Elevation 53 m Local time Thursday 1:15 AM | State Assam Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Website basubhowmik.Wapka.Me Population 13,257 (2011) ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN | |
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Bijni (IPA: ˈbɪʒnɪ) is a town and a town area committee in Chirang district in the state of Assam, India.
Contents
- Anjali and sweeti 7thi rongjali bwisagu fwrbw falinai 2016 bijni a c absu
- Map of Bijni Assam 783390
- Geography
- Demographics
- Koch Dynasty
- Politics
- References
Map of Bijni, Assam 783390
Geography
Bijni is located on the northern bank of Brahmaputra river, at 26°31′N 90°40′E. It has an average elevation of 53 metres (173 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Bijni had a population of 13257. Males constitute 50.4% of the population and females 49.6%. Bijni has an average literacy rate of 89.37%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 93.65% and female literacy of 85.01%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Bijni is surrounded by village Kawatika, Doturi, Batabari, Bhetagaon, Chhatianguri, Lechiagaon, Amguri, Puran Bijni, Gerukabari, Saktola, Goraimari and Baghmara, Majrabari, bijni panbari road(deukura par).
Koch Dynasty
The Bijni branch of the Koch dynasty controlled its feudatory from the present-day Bijni town from 1671 till 1864 when it was attacked by Jhawlia Mech, a chieftain from Bhutan. This resulted in the capital moving to Dumuria. In 1897, an earthquake destroyed many royal palaces and capital moved again. The control of Bijni by the Koch Dynasty ended in 1956, as the Indian Government took direct control of the entire region.
Politics
Bijni is part of Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency).