BAKSA DISTRICT

Baksa district is one of the 27 districts of Assam which is a result of historic BTC(Bodoland Territorial Council) accord signed on February 10, 2003, formed BTAD(Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District) with four districts namely Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri. Baksa is dominated by tribal community. Mushalpur town is the headquarters of the district. This district is bounded by Bhutan in the north, Udalguri district in the east, Barpeta, Nalbari and Kamrup districts in the south and Chirang district in the west. Area of the district is 2400 sq.km. The population of the district is 9,53,773(2011 census).

Peoples says that the name "Bagsa" is originated from Bhutanese language. According to Bhutanese origin they denoted the area as "Bagsa Duar". "Bagsa" meaning one kind of rice and "Duar" meaning entrance point. As Bhutanese king ruled these areas for a long time in an around first half of the nineteenth century so it might be possible that the name "Bagsa" or "Baksa" had a Bhutanese origin. According to Bodo source the name originated from a kind of rice grain which is known as "Bagsa". The said rice grain is one kind of broken and uncleaned product which is gained after milling the rice.

Attraction
Manas (National park) : Distance from District HQ - 45Km
Kokilabari : Distance from District HQ - 70Km
Moina Phukhuri : Distance from District HQ - 65Km
Bhangtar : Distance from District HQ - 75Km
Bagamati : Distance from District HQ - 90Km

Major Tribes : Boro, Rabha, Sarania Kachari, Madahi

Educational Institutions
. Barama College
. Goreswar College
. BB Kishan College, Jalah
. Tamulpur Jr. Commerce College
. Salbari Jr. College
. Nikasi Jr. College
. Dhamdhama Jr. College

Banks In Baksa district :
1) Central Bank Of India,B/O. NAYABASTI, VILLAGE & P.O. DHAMDHAMA, Pincode: 781342, Phone (03624) 233097.
2) Central Bank Of India, P.O. MAHARIPARA, Pincode: 781364
3) Central Bank Of India, VILL. NO. 1, NATHKUCHI, P.O. NATHKUCHI VIA TIHU, Pincode: 781371.
4) State Bank Of India (SBI) - KADAMTAL ROAD, MUSHALPUR,Phone : 03627-234676

Banks ATMs In Baksa district :

1) STATE BANK OF INDIA ATM, MUSHALPUR