| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Baksa district, Assam (MP Constituencies) | Kokrajhar |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Baksa district, Assam | Tamulpur Barama Chapaguri |
About Baksa District :
Baksa district is located in North-Western part of Assam with the district headquarter at Mushalpur. The district shares the privilege of being the International Boundary with Bhutan in the North with a mixed topography of plains and foot hills. The gentle and gradual slopes can be seen stretching from the foot hill of Bhutan and reaching out to the southern tips of Barpeta, Nalbari and Kamrup district. The East and Western boundaries of the district repectively shares with the neighbouring district of Odalguri (Earlier Udalguri) or Chirang. The Geographical area of the District is 2400 Sq. Km. and the total population is 9,50,075 as per 2011 census. There are three sub-divisions, six Revenue Circles and fifteen Development Blocks in the district. The vegetation of the district is characterized mainly by lush green forest and varieties of flora and fauna. Manas National Park stands out as the glaring example of this bio-diversified feature of the district. The Baksa district is inhabited by mainly Bodo-Kachari, Assamese, Sarania-Kachari, Koch-Rajbonshi, Adibashi(Tea Tribe), Nepali, Bengali and religious minorities. The world famous Manas National Park, Manas Soushi Khongkhor, Moina Pukhuri and Bogamati are the main places of tourist interest in the districtdfasdf.
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Tourist Places :
1) Manas National Park & Tiger Project: Manas National Park and Tiger Project located at the western side of the district at the foothills of Bhutan is a place of great tourist attraction-National as well as International. There are as many as 60 species of mammals, 312 birds, 42 reptiles, 7 amphibian, 54 fishes and more than 100 species of insects. The most abundantly found animals are Tiger, Leopard, Golden Langur, Pigmie Hog, Dhanesh Pakhi, Wild Buffalo, Bison, Python, Wild Cat, Elephant, Hyena, Fox etc. The river Manas flow through the National Park. River Crafting facility is newly introduced for the tourists. Both Govt. and Private Lodging and Food facility is available.
Nearesr Railway station: Barpeta Road
Connection through motorway : Barpeta Road – Bansbari forest range (Distance about 15 Kms)
2) Manas Soushi Khongkhor: An eco-tourism spot located on the middle part of the Baksa district on the mouth of river Pagladia. Enshrined with natural beauty just adjacent with Bhutan hills, it attracts a large number of picnic goers in the month of December and January. It is new well maintained and looked after by an NGO known as Manas Soushi Khongkhor Eco Tourism Society (MASKETS). Some endangerd wild animals are found there such as Bison, Deer, Hogg Deer, White Belly Heron, Royal Bengal Tiger etc. Food and Guest House facility is provided by the volunteers of MASKETS if needed.
Nearesr Railway station: Nalbari
Connection through motorway : i) Mushalpur-Nikashi-Subankhata-Chowki(Distance about 25 Kms)
ii) Nalbari-Baganpara-Nayabasti-Subankhata-Chowki(Distance about 55 Kms)
3) Moinapukhuri: Moinapukhuri is located northwards of Mushalpur (District HQ) just adjacent to the International India-Bhutan boundary. It is in India side. It is the only trekking site in Baksa district. As the place is located in the hills, around 3 Kms from the plains and there is no motorways, one have to walk through the difficult rugged tepped trekks to reach there. The motorable way ends near about 3 Kms before. Main attractions are dead lake, a picnic spot, place for puja for various Hindu religious communities etc. along with dense jungle.
Nearesr Railway station: Tihu
Connection through motorway : Kadamtal(in NH 31) – Mushalpur- Nikashi-Moinapukhuri (Distance about 30 Kms)
4) Bogamati: A popular beautiful spot on the mouth of river “Barnadi” on the foothills of Bhutan, it attracts a large number of picnic parties during new year and Magh Bihu. Far flung river sands and rocks in the month of December and January works as open air restaurant for the picnic goers. Nearesr Railway station: Goreswar (temporarily not in service)
Connection through motorway : i) Baihata Chariali – Goreswar- Bogamati (Distance about 40 Kms)
ii) Rangia-Goreswar-Bogamati(Distance about 45 Kms)
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