| Lok Sabha Constituencies in South Salamara-Mankachar district, Assam (MP Constituencies) |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in South Salamara-Mankachar district, Assam |
About South Salamara-Mankachar District :
South Salmara-Mankachar District (Assamese: দক্ষিণ শালমাৰা-মানকাচৰ) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Hatsingimari town which is situated at about 245 km from Guwahati, the state capital. Earlier it was a sub-division of Dhubri District
South Salmara-Mankachar District was created by bifurcating Old Dhubri district in 2016. On 15 August 2015 Assam’s Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi announced 5 new administrative district in Assam; South Salmara Mankachar was one among those. On 9 February 2016 Commissioner M.I. Ahmed inaugurated South Salmara-Mankachar as an administrative district at a function in Hatsingimari with the presence of thousands of people.
District At a Glance :
| South Salmara-Mankachar District দক্ষিণ শালমাৰা-মানকাচৰ জিলা |
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| Coordinates: 25.68°N 89.98°ECoordinates: 25.68°N 89.98°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| Headquarters | Hatsingimari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 568 km2 (219 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 555,114 |
| • Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
Tourist Places :
The main places in South Salmara-Mankachar district are Hatsingimari, Mankachar, Kakripara,Sukchar, South Salmara, Patakata, Baghapara, Fekamari, Jhalorchar, Kuchnimara Jordanga (Model Village),Jhowdanga, Gazarikandi, Kukurmara Hazirhat,Gotabari, Kanaimara,borobila,khopati, molakhawa, kalapani,Manullapara,Pipulbari Part-iv etc
There are few historical sites in the district. However, the famous ones are the tomb of Mir Jumla II and Kamakhya Temple at Mankachar.
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