Darrang district
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Darrang is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Mangaldai. The district occupies an area of 3481 km² and has a population of 1,503,943 (as of 2001).
The main place of attraction in Darrang is Bhairabkund. Bhairabkund is a famous picnic spot in Assam. Geographically it shares the border with Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. Bhairabkund is a must see place in Assam.The other important towns in Darrang are Udalguri, Tangla, Rowta, Kharupetia and Byhata Chariali. After the formation of BTAD, Udalguri has been turned into a district, encompassing a large area, including Bhairabkund, rowta, orang, etc. It has every potential to be the nerve center of the newly formed BTAD. The great EM, Mitharam, is the first of its kind ruler of the district. He is practically associated with the cultures and traditions of the bodo people. Sudempuri, is one of the rapidly developing part of Udalguri district, followed by Maidanguri and others. Great people like Shyamlal Chouhan, the modern Socrates and the great journalist of all time, Tuntu, alias Monideep boro live here. Frequent visitors of this place for its rich cultural and traditional outplay, include great people like Jala alias Jwaharlal Brahma, the pandit and also other dignitories of the place, like Deepak Basumatary, owner of cattle market, Mongal Dempha, associated with BODO FILM productions of the area and the great leader, Bolen.
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