Divisions of Assam

Assam has five regional divisions, each comprising a number of districts. The administrator responsible for the administration of a division is called a Divisional Commissioner. In 1874, Assam was constituted as a Chief Commissioner's province with the seat of government in Shillong. To better administer the six districts of Goalpara, Kamrup, Sonitpur, Nowgong (Nogaon), Sibsagar and Lakhimpur, (the districts in the Brahmaputra valley, also called Assam Valley), the Judge of Assam Valley were given the additional charge of a commissioner in 1880. In 1905, the offices of the Judge and Commissioner were separated in the Assam Valley; and in addition a separate Commissioner was installed for the Hill Districts and Surma Valley.

Contents

• Present Municipal Corporation 1
• Proposed Municipal Corporation 6
• References