Jorhat
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Jorhat is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Jorhat. The district occupies an area of 2851 km² and has a population of 1,009,197 (as of 2001).
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[edit] History of Jorhat
[[1]]Cronology
Jorhat, also known as Jorehaut, means two hats or mandis-“Macharhat” and “Chowkihat” which existed on the two different banks of the river Bhogdoi during the 18th Century, Jorhat was the last capital of the Ahom Kingdom. In the year 1794 the Ahom King Gaurinath shifted the capital from Sibsagar while Rangpur to Jorhat. This town was a flourishing and commercial metropolis but completely destroyed after a series of the Burmese Invasions since 1817 till the arrival of the British force in the year 1824 under the Stewardship of David Scott and Captain Richard.
The British Rule, though, was not free from rebellions and revolutions, contributed to reemergence of this historical town. From the very first decade of the British rule, the great revolutionists who emerged were Gomdhar Konwar, Jeuram, and Piyali. The British system of administration came into vouge in the year 1839 with an established Police Thana. During the great Sepoy Mutiny and Piyali Barua was sabotaged and these leaders were hanged in public at this very place in 1858.
In 1885, a narrow gauge train services Jorhat Provincial Railway had come into operation and ultimately became instrumental in rapid growth of the tea industry.
Though, the Civil Sub-division under Sibsagar district at Jorhat was formed in 1869, this great place was declared as administration headquarters of the undivided Sibsagar district in 1911 which comprised of the present Sibsagar, Jorhat and Golaghat and parts of Karbi-Anglong district with Major A. Playfare as the first Deputy Commissioner. Presently, Jorhat is on its road to utopic mordenization with many commercial and non commercial establishments setting foot on its soil. The olest residents of this ever prosperous city have played a pivotal role in mouldin the city to what it is today. the families of the Baruahs, the Sharmas, The Singhs, the Doss have been the most influential families in transforming the once sleepy city into a bustling and a well organised city. Its present DC is J. Shyamala Rao.
[edit] Geography
On the North of the district, the Brahmaputra River forms the largest riverine island of the world, Majuli, which spreads over 924.6 square kilometers with a population of about 1.50 lakh (170,000). The island, threatened by constant erosion by the mighty and unstable Majuli River, had been the principal place of pilgrimage of Vaishnavites since the age of the Ahom rulers. Several Satras (monasteries) resembling those of medieval times are headed by Satradhikars teaching Vaishnavism which was initiated by Sankardeva (1449-1568). Each Satra has an unknown wealth of Vaishnav Scriptures and exensive revenue-free lands cultivated by the Bhakats (celibate monks) of the Satras.
The district spreads over 2851 square kilometers and had a population of 8.7 lakhs or 870,000 according to a 1991 census. Population density at that time was 306 persons per square kilometer. The sex ratio is 913 (913 males per 1000 females). The district has SC and ST population of 7.61% and 12.09%, respectively, of the total population. However, the Majuli Sub-Division has a tribal population of 70% who are primarily “Misings”. Floods frequent the island every year without any exception. The mean annual railfall of the district is 2029 mm. There are about 135 tea gardens including "out" gardens. The predominant field crop is rice, with per capita food grain production of 205 Kg per annum.
[edit] Culture
The cultural environment which prevails in Jorhat is the result of untiring effort of people trying to preserve its culture. Jorhat has been able to produce many creative writers, historians, journalists, et cetera. The only Assamese to win highest award of literature in India, Gyanpith, happens to be from Jorhat. Jorhat is the home of internationally reputed ideologists and educationists like Krishna Kanta Handique, founder Vice Chancellor of Gauhati University.
The healthy education and cultural life of Jorhat can be best judged from the fact that District has as many as five Daily Newspapers published from here. Two of the most common are:
[edit] The Janambhumi Group
The Saptahik Janambhumi, The Dainik Janambhumi and Eastern Clarion, The Spatahik Janambhumi celebrated its 50 years of circulation and in the same way the Dainik Janambhumi crossed its 25 years of existence.
[edit] G.L. Publication Groups
The G.L. Publication publishes three News papers from Guwahati and Jorhat simultaneously. They are the North East Times in English, Amar Asom in Assamese and The Purbanchal Prohori in Hindi.
[edit] Education
Jorhat is considered to be a good place for modern education. Some major education institutes are as follows
[edit] Jorhat Govt. H.S School
The Jorhat Govt. High School is the oldest school established in 1883 with special facilities for Science teaching.
[edit] J.B College
The Jagannath Barooah College is the oldest college in the district set up in 1930 and said to be first college and in upper Assam. Later, however many degree colleges and schools came up. The technical educational environment in Jorhat is flourishing and has come from the very start of A.I.C.T.E. (All India Council Of Technical Education). for more information Visit:http://www.jbcollege.org
[edit] D.C.B Girls' College
First women college in upper Assam established in 1955. With 50 years of excellence in education and performance this college has celebrated current year as Golden Jubilee year.It is located almost near Jagannath Barooah College, Jorhat.
[edit] Jorhat Engineering College
The Jorhat Engineering College was established in 1960 and is located at a distance of 3 km on the east of Jorhat Town/ Railway Station and 8 km to the east of Jorhat Airport. The College is affiliated to Dibrugarh University also recognized by A.I.C.T.E. It is considered as one of the best technical education institute in the region. This is one of the first institute in the country to start the computer engineering as per the norms from A.I.C.T.E. Recently the Post Graduate program for mechanical engineering is also started here.
[edit] Assam Agriculture university
Assam Agricultural University was established in 1969 under the Assam Agricultural University Act l968 (Assam Act XXIV of l968) vide Governor's notification LJL l8/67/l0 dated the January 2, l969. It is providing the best service in improving the human resource for developing the new breed of researchers for increasing the productivity of the large farm land in and around the region. The university is also a great boost for the rich tea industry in and around the region. It is the only educational centre in the world to offer a comprehensive four-year degree programme in Agriculture with specialisation in Tea Husbandry and Technology (THT).The people of Jorhat can rightly be proud of being a part of its glorious heritage and culture.
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Established in 1927 , the Prince Of Wales institute is located at the heart of Jorhat town. The Institute has 31 acres of beautiful campus with a congenial academic atmosphere. The Institute is fully Govt. funded and is affiliated to State Council for Technical Education, Assam and under the control of Directorate of Technical Education, Assam. At present the institute offers 3 years full time Diploma courses in seven disciplines
[edit] PGT COLLEGE
Post-Graduate Training College :
The PGT college is a reputed and old college of teacher's training, affliated to Dibrugarh University. Established in 1957. The college has been recently upgraded to IASE by govt.
[edit] Regional Research Laboratory
Among others Jorhat is known for the various research and educational institutions established here, the most notable being the Regional Research Laboratory.The Regional Research Laboratory (RRL) , Jorhat was established in the year 1961 as one of the multidisciplinary laboratories of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) under its Chemical Science Group of laboratories. Its major thrust of R&D activities has been to develop indigeneous technologies by utilising the immense natural wealth of India. The North Eastern Region of the country being bestowed with an abundance of material resources like petroleum, natural Gas, Minerals, Tea as well as aromatic and Medicinal plants and hence the laboratories was targeted to undertake research for development of Know-How for a wide a range of industries and extension works. Over the years, the laboratory has generated more than 100 technologies in the areas of Agrotechnology, Biological and Oil Field Chemicals of which about 40% were of commercial success culminating in setting up of various industries through out the country. The laboratory also developed expertise in the areas like Natural Products Chemistry, drug and drug intermediates, VSK cement, Plant Technology, Agro-technologies, Petroleum Microbiology and Petrochemicals , Crude oil transportation, Paper and Paper Products, beneficiation Chemicals, ecology and environmental studies, Geotechnical investigations, foundation design engineering, soil and building materials etc. The annual turn over of the products produced with RRLtechnologies within the country is estimated to be Rs. 110 crores.
[edit] Branch Laboratory
RRL Branch Laboratory, Itanagar, Naharlagun, P.O: Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
[edit] Field Stations
RRL Jorhat Experimental Farm Yaongyimsen Village P O : Changtongiya, Dist : Mokokchung, Nagaland.
RRL Sub-Station Matripukhuri, Imphal Manipur.
[edit] Tocklai Experimental Station
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