BongaigaonBONGAIGAON - ADMINISTRATION COMMITTED TOWARDS E-GOVERNANCE

Bongaigaon- carved out from parts of Goalpara and Kokrajhar districts of Assam state, the presence of rock caves(Gumphas) and stone carvings of Jogi gupha hill rocks indicates that Buddhist culture had existed here. Bongaigaon falls in the Lower Brahmaputra Valley zone. The agro-climatic conditions of the district are conducive for various agricultural activities. The district is drained by the Brahmaputra on the south and two of its major tributaries viz. Ai & Manas flowing from the north to south. Agriculture is characterized by over dependence on rainfall, predominance of seasonal crops and traditional methods of cultivation. The forest cover in the district is estimated to be 22.6 percent of its total geographical area. The Manas National Park is a wildlife forest reserve lies in the northern part of the district.