Bajali district | |
|---|---|
 Bajali college | |
.svg) Location in Assam | |
 Bajali district | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| Division | Lower Assam |
| Established | 12 January 2021 |
| Headquarters | Pathsala |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Kokrajhar, Barpeta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 418 km2 (161 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 253,816 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Website | https://bajali.assam.gov.in/ |
Bajali district is a district of the Indian state of Assam, carved out of Barpeta district.[1] The Assam Cabinet headed by former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal approved the proposal to make Bajali a full-fledged district on 10 August 2020.[2] On 12 January 2021 Bajali was formally declared as a district.[3] On 31 December 2022, the district was remerged with existing Barpeta district.[4]
However, on August 25, 2023, the Assam cabinet made an announcement regarding the restoration of the district status of Bajali[5] and on October 12, Bajali again became a district.[6]
Bajali comprised parts of Bajali, Jalah and Sarupeta circles. Dolor Pathar is the most popular village under bajali district And Pathsala is main town of the district.
- ^ "Bajali becomes Assam's 34th district". thenewsmill.com. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2020-08-10). "'Bajali' to become the 34th full-fledged district of Assam - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2021-01-13). "'Bajali' Becomes the 34th Full-Fledged District of Assam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ Tribune, The Assam (2022-12-31). "Assam: Four districts to re-merge with existing districts". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "Assam Cabinet decides to 'create' 4 districts". The Hindu. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Roushan, Anurag; India TV (2023-10-12). "Assam government notifies new Bajali district by bifurcating Barpeta | DETAILS INSIDE". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.