KOKRAJHAR

About Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar (Assamese: ) is a city in Bodoland Territorial Council, Assam, one of the North East States and territories of India. Kokrajhar city is located along the bank of Gourang River. The North East Indian Railways divides the city into two sides, north and the south. Kokrajhar city is the headquarters of Kokrajhar district and the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). Kokrajhar is located at 2624N 9016E / 26.4N 90.27E / 26.4; 90.27. It has an average elevation of 38metres (124feet). Once Kokrajhar was a part of greater Goalpara District. The then Goalpara District consisted of Kokrajhar, Bongagaigaon, Dhubri and present Goalpara District. It was then a part of the Bijni Kingdom, ruled by then Koch Rjbongshi kings. Bijni Kingdom and Biddapur Kingdom (Maharaja Ajit Narayan Dev) were part of the Kamatapur Kingdom, also known as Koch Kingdom, ruled by then Koch Rajbongshi kings HH Maharaja Narayan, HH Maharaja Jagdipendra Narayan, HH Maharaja Nipendra Narayan and many...