| Bijni | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District(s) | Chirang[B.T.A.D.] |
| Population | 12,607 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 53 metres (174 ft) |
Bijni is a town and a town area committee in Chirang district in the state of Assam, India.
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Bijni is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 53 metres (173 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Bijni had a population of 12,607. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bijni has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 73%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Bijni is surrounded by village Kawatika, Doturi, Batabari, Bhetagaon,Chhatianguri, Lechiagaon, Amguri, Puran Bijni, Gerukabari, Saktola, Goraimari and Baghmara.
The Bijni branch of the Koch dynasty controlled its feudatory from the present-day Bijni town from 1671 till 1864 when it was attacked by Jhawlia Mech, a chieftain from Bhutan. This resulted in the capital moving to Dumuria. In 1897, an earthquake destroyed many royal palaces and capital moved again. The control of Bijni by the Koch Dynasty ended in 1956, as the Indian Government took direct control of the entire region.
Bijni is part of Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]