Assam: 10 new co-districts to become operational by August 15
Guwahati: The Assam government has announced that ten newly formed co-districts, along with their designated headquarters, will be functional from August 15 this year.
In a notification numbered 375037/496, the Assam government has confirmed that 10 additional co-districts will begin functioning by August 15, in accordance with the directive of the Governor of Assam.
With this move, Assam progresses further toward its target of establishing 78 co-districts, of which 39 are currently active.
This brings the total number of operational co-districts to 49 across the state.
The new co-districts are as follows:
| Sl. No. | Name of District | Sl. No. of Co-District | Name of Co-District | Proposed Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamrup | 1 | Boko-Chaygaon | Boko |
| 2 | Palasbari | Mirza | ||
| 2 | Sonitpur | 3 | Rangapara | Rangapara |
| 4 | Barchalla | Thelamara | ||
| 3 | Jorhat | 5 | Mariani | Sukanjania, Teok-Boloma Road |
| 6 | Teok | Kenduguri, Jorhat (Temporary Office), Sarbaibondah, Jorhat Bypass (Permanent Office) | ||
| 4 | Tinsukia | 7 | Makum | Makum |
| 8 | Digboi | Panbari Road | ||
| 5 | Cachar | 9 | Dholai | Dholai Bazar |
| 6 | Goalpara | 10 | Dudhnoi | Dudhnoi |
The notification also mentioned that these new co-districts will become operational from August 15, marking a significant step in Assam's ongoing administrative reforms. As per the latest directive, 39 co-districts were already functioning under the earlier notification number 458512/76, dated September 28, 2024.