Lower Assam division

Lower Assam is an administrative region in Assam comprising twelve districts such as Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Bongaigaon, and Kamrup Metropolitan. The region is administered from Guwahati, which serves as its principal governance center and handles resource management across these territories.

The region was formed in 1874 from the original Kamrup district along with Darrang, Nagaon, and the Khasi-Jaintia hills, which are now part of Meghalaya. This initial structure was created for revenue and administrative purposes and became the foundation for later territorial reorganization.

The region is home to speakers of several languages, with Assamese, Bengali, Boro, and Hindi heard daily in markets, homes, and streets. This linguistic diversity shapes local identity and appears naturally in signage, conversations, and community gatherings.

The region is large and spread across multiple districts, so it helps to focus on specific areas or visit the main city of Guwahati as a hub. Plan your route ahead to move efficiently between districts and allow extra time for travel between more distant locations.

Three districts here - Kokrajhar, Chirang, and Baksa - have a special administrative arrangement as part of the Bodoland Territorial Region. This separate status gives them distinct governance rules that differ from the other districts in the area.