Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council
Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chief Executive Councillor | Tankeswar Rabha, RHJSS |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 Councillors (36 Elected + 4 Nominated) |
Political groups | Government (33)
Opposition (1)
Others (2)
Nominated (4)
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| Elections | |
Last election | 2 April 2025 |
Next election | 2030 |
| Meeting place | |
| Dudhnoi, Assam | |
| Website | |
| rhac | |
The Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) was constituted by the Government of Assam in 1995. It was constituted for development in the areas of economic, educational, socio-cultural and ethnic identity of Rabha people residing in the council area. RHAC has different tribes such as Rabha, Bodo, Garo, Hajong etc. The majority of the population in RHAC is Rabha. Currently the RHAC head office is located at Dudhnoi, Assam. The current chief of the RHAC is Tankeswar Rabha.
The RHAC region spans the southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra River, extending from Jayramkuchi in Lakhipur Rev. Circle of Goalpara District to Lakhara in Palashbari Rev. Circle of Kamrup District, and from the southern bank of the Brahmaputra to the Assam border with Meghalaya (Garo Hills).
The RHAC region spans significant portions of Kamrup and Goalpara Districts, encompassing an approximate area of 6,000 square kilometers. Initially, the council area comprised 306 villages across these districts.
However, according to Government Notification No. TAD/BC/135/2005/10 dated May 17, 2005, the council's jurisdiction now spans 779 villages with a total population of 553,868 individuals. Among these, 329,671 belong to Scheduled Tribes, 15,756 to Scheduled Castes, and the remaining 208,443 are from General Castes.