Bajali district
Bajali district | |
|---|---|
Bajali college | |
Location in Assam | |
| 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/ |
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Bajali district is a district of the Indian state of Assam, carved out of Barpeta district. The Assam Cabinet headed by former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal approved the proposal to make Bajali a full-fledged district on 10 August 2020. On 12 January 2021 Bajali was formally declared as a district. On 31 December 2022, the district was remerged with existing Barpeta district.
However, on August 25, 2023, the Assam cabinet made an announcement regarding the restoration of the district status of Bajali and on October 12, Bajali again became a district.
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.