Majuli District
Majuli district is located on Majuli, the world's largest river island, situated on the Brahmaputra River in the state of Assam. Majuli is a famous island on the Brahmaputra River flowing in the state of Assam. It is also the largest district island in the country and is very close to the city of Jorhat. It was formed due to the change of course of the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries, mainly Lohit. Majuli is the abode of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture. The district was established on 8 September 2016. It was carved out of the northern parts of Jorhat. It was earlier known as "Majali", which was situated between the "Dihing" and the Brahmaputra. Pre-historic references mention that the original name of present-day Majuli was known either as "Majali" or "Mojali" and later in 1562, it was also called "Luiter Majuli". The district headquarters are located at Garmur. Area The district is spread over an area of 880 km2. The d...