Assam - Ministry of Environment and Forests
Assam - Ministry of Environment and Forests
Assam - Ministry of Environment and Forests
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7.1.6 KamrupThe district is situated in the lower Brahmaputra valley <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assam</strong> between 25°44' N <strong>and</strong> 26°51'N latitudes <strong>and</strong>90 o 56'E <strong>and</strong> 92°10' E longitudes, with total area <strong>of</strong> 4,35,009 hectares. It is bounded by Darrang <strong>and</strong> Nagaondistrict on the east <strong>and</strong> the northern boundary is marked by the Kingdom <strong>of</strong> Bhutan <strong>and</strong> the Southernboundary is covered by Meghalaya State. The northern <strong>and</strong> southern parts <strong>of</strong> the district are characterised byhill ranges. The middle portion <strong>of</strong> the district, being a part <strong>of</strong> the Brahmaputra valley, is characterised byalmost plain topography. The drainage system <strong>of</strong> the district is represented by the river Brahmaputra <strong>and</strong> itstributaries, namely Barnadi, Puthimari, Sessa Noi, Baralia <strong>and</strong> Nona. All these rivers originate from theBhutan hills <strong>and</strong> subsequently flow into the Brahmaputra. Several rivers originating from the Khasi hills in thesouth, namely Digaru, Kulsi, Kukurmara, Boko <strong>and</strong> Singra also flow into the Brahmaputra. The general pHvalue <strong>of</strong> the soils <strong>of</strong> the district varies from 4.5 to 6.2. The average rainfall is 2124 mm. The maximum <strong>and</strong>minimum temperatures recorded in the district are 35°C <strong>and</strong> 6°C respectively. As per Census Report, 2001,the district has a total population <strong>of</strong> 25, 22,324.Total wetl<strong>and</strong> area in the district is 43655 ha that includes 228 small wetl<strong>and</strong>s (
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