| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Kokrajhar district, Assam (MP Constituencies) | Kokrajhar |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Kokrajhar district, Assam | Gossaigaon Kokrajhar West Kokrajhar East |
About Kokrajhar District :
Kokrajhar district of Assam is the gateway to Northeast India. Both the rail and road network touch this district at Srirampur on the way to the rest of the region. The district is located on the north bank of the mighty Brahmaputra and stretches to the international border with the Kingdom of Bhutan. It is bounded on the north by Bhutan and by West Bengal on the west;the district of Dhubri in the south and in the east by Chirang district.Kokrajhar district lies roughly within 89°46’East to 90°38’East and 26°19’ North to 26°54’ North Latitude. Kokrajhar town is the headquarter of Bodoland Territorial Council, created on 10th February, 2003 comprising of four districts viz.Kokrajhar,Chirang,Baska,Udalguri on the north bank of Brahmaputra within Assam.The present area of the district is estimated to be 3,169.22 Sq.Km.The kingdom of Bhutan is intricately linked with the district of Kokrajhar in many vital aspects of life of the people living both in the Bhutan hills and the plains of Kokrajhar. There is hassle-free movement of the people across the international border for the purpose of business and tours.The colourful Bodo community comprises the majority in Kokrajhar district.It also has a sizeable Rajbongshi and Santhal population.
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Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary :
Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuaryis a wildlife sanctuary falling under Dhubri and Kokrajhar districts of Assam, India. It is famous for the golden langur and is the second protected habitat for golden langur in India.] Chakrashila Hill was first declared as reserve forest in 1966 and on July 14, 1994 it was recognized with the status of sanctuary by the Government of Assam. A local environmental activist group, Nature’s Beckon played a vital role for this recognition It covers an area of 45.568 km2 (4556.8 hectares). It is around 6 km from Kokrajhar town, 68 km from Dhubri town and 219 km from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati. Conservation drive for golden langur by Nature’s Beckon
The sanctuary is mainly a hilly tract running north-south and there are two lakes (Dheer Beel and Diplai Beel) on either side, which are integral to the eco-system of the sanctuary. The lower hilly reaches are covered with sal coppice regeneration while middle and upper reaches are covered with mixed deciduous forests. Different kinds of mammals and birds, twenty-three species of reptiles including snakes, crocodiles, alligators, lizards and turtles, more than forty species of butterfly are found in this sanctuary. Some species of mammals recorded in this sanctuary are Indian short-tailed mole, Indian flying fox, short nosed fruit bat, Indian false vampire, Indian pipistrelle, rhesus macaque, Chinese pangolin, Asiatic jackal and Bengal fox. Hornbills are also spotted here. It is also a safe haven for a variety of endangered animals. The sanctuary has some tourist accommodation facility at Choraikhola, Kokrajhar and also provides facilities for bird watching, forest trekking, and wildlife and nature photography. Birds
A total of 119 species of birds have been recorded in the Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary. This number includes three globally threatened species. Some of the species recorded here include black francolin (Francolinus francolinus), jungle bush quail (Perdicula asiatica), lesser whistling duck, cinnamon bittern, Indian pond heron, cattle egret, purple heron, red-necked falcon, red-headed vulture, greater spotted eagle, and bronze-winged jacana.
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