1. Baksa : According to Bodo scripts, Baksa originated from the word Bagsa which is actually a rice grain that one gets after milling it 2. Barpeta : This district, which is a place of religious importance, has been earlier known by various names like Tatikuchi, Porabhita, Mathura, Vrindavan, Choukhutisthan, Nabaratna-Sabha, Icchakuchi, Pushpak Vimana, Kampur

1. Baksa : According to Bodo scripts, Baksa originated from the word Bagsa which is actually a rice grain that one gets after milling it 2. Barpeta : This district, which is a place of religious importance, has been earlier known by various names like Tatikuchi, Porabhita, Mathura, Vrindavan, Choukhutisthan, Nabaratna-Sabha, Icchakuchi, Pushpak Vimana, Kampur

3. Bongaigaon : It got its name from the fact that in the ancient times there were plenty of wild(Bon) Cows (Gai) in the surrounding hilly and forest areas. 4. Cachar : The word means land located at the foot of a mountain and as it is surrounded by hills, it came to be called as Cachar

3. Bongaigaon : It got its name from the fact that in the ancient times there were plenty of wild(Bon) Cows (Gai) in the surrounding hilly and forest areas. 4. Cachar : The word means land located at the foot of a mountain and as it is surrounded by hills, it came to be called as Cachar

5. Charaideo : The word Charaideo has been derived from three Tai Ahom words, Che-Rai-Doi. Che means City or Town, Rai means Shine or Dazzle and Doi means Hill or Mountain 6. Chirang : The district has been derived from garo word -"chi" means water and "rang" means wealth.

5. Charaideo : The word Charaideo has been derived from three Tai Ahom words, Che-Rai-Doi. Che means City or Town, Rai means Shine or Dazzle and Doi means Hill or Mountain 6. Chirang : The district has been derived from garo word -"chi" means water and "rang" means wealth.

7. Darrang : It originated from the Sanskrit word 'Dwaram' which means a 'Duar' or a pass as there were some fixed gates earlier there in the past 8. Dhemaji : Due to an old river which changed its course frequently and resulted in unexpected floods here, it came to be known as Dhemaji from the  Assamese version of the words flood and playing which are "Dhal" and "Dhemali"

7. Darrang : It originated from the Sanskrit word 'Dwaram' which means a 'Duar' or a pass as there were some fixed gates earlier there in the past 8. Dhemaji : Due to an old river which changed its course frequently and resulted in unexpected floods here, it came to be known as Dhemaji from the  Assamese version of the words flood and playing which are "Dhal" and "Dhemali"

9. Dhubri : According to Bodo-Kacharis, the word is of Bodo origin and derived from Dubri, a kind of grass. 10. Dibrugarh : It derived its name from Dibarumukh (as a renowned encampment of Ahoms during the Ahom Sutiya War). The name “Dibru” evolved from Dibaru river or from the Dimasa word “Dibru” which means a “blister” and “Garh” meaning “fort”.

9. Dhubri : According to Bodo-Kacharis, the word is of Bodo origin and derived from Dubri, a kind of grass. 10. Dibrugarh : It derived its name from Dibarumukh (as a renowned encampment of Ahoms during the Ahom Sutiya War). The name “Dibru” evolved from Dibaru river or from the Dimasa word “Dibru” which means a “blister” and “Garh” meaning “fort”.

11. Goalpara : The name of the district is widely said to have originally derived from 'Gwaltippia' meaning Guwali village or village of the milk men. 12. Golaghat : It got its name from the markets established there earlier. "Gola" means market and "Ghat" means the port of river transport

11. Goalpara : The name of the district is widely said to have originally derived from 'Gwaltippia' meaning Guwali village or village of the milk men. 12. Golaghat : It got its name from the markets established there earlier. "Gola" means market and "Ghat" means the port of river transport

13. Hailakandi : The district got its name from the ‘Kuki’ word ‘halam’ means a small state and the word ‘Kundia’ meaning a plot of land for temporary ploughing. 14. Hojai : The priestly class of the Dimasas are known as 'Hoja' or 'Hojaisa' and the place they inhabited came to be known as Hojai

13. Hailakandi : The district got its name from the ‘Kuki’ word ‘halam’ means a small state and the word ‘Kundia’ meaning a plot of land for temporary ploughing. 14. Hojai : The priestly class of the Dimasas are known as 'Hoja' or 'Hojaisa' and the place they inhabited came to be known as Hojai

15. Jorhat :It got its name from two hats or mandis-"Macharhat" and "Chowkihat" which existed on the two different banks of the river Bhogdoi earlier 16. Kamrup :Previously known as Kamrupa or Pragjyotishpur, it is believed to be the place where the Hindu God Kamdeva got his original form or rup back

15. Jorhat :It got its name from two hats or mandis-"Macharhat" and "Chowkihat" which existed on the two different banks of the river Bhogdoi earlier 16. Kamrup :Previously known as Kamrupa or Pragjyotishpur, it is believed to be the place where the Hindu God Kamdeva got his original form or rup back

17. Lakhimpur : The name Lakhimpur is believed to be originated from the word Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity 18. Majuli :It was formerly known as " Majali " which was situated in between the " Dihing " and the Brahmaputra

17. Lakhimpur : The name Lakhimpur is believed to be originated from the word Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity 18. Majuli :It was formerly known as " Majali " which was situated in between the " Dihing " and the Brahmaputra

19. Nagaon : Formerly known as Khagorijan, it later got its name due to a newly (na) organized village system (gaon) 20. Nalbari : The word means a place of reeds. The name was founded by the British Railway Engineers. Former name of this place was -Satra, Govindapur, Khata etc.

19. Nagaon : Formerly known as Khagorijan, it later got its name due to a newly (na) organized village system (gaon) 20. Nalbari : The word means a place of reeds. The name was founded by the British Railway Engineers. Former name of this place was -Satra, Govindapur, Khata etc.

21. Sivasagar : It was known as Rangpur but some says that the original name of Sivasagar was - 'Kalansupar' after the name of 'Kalansu Gohain' who resided in a village originally existed in the place where currently the Sivasagar tank is located. 22. Sonitpur :It got its name from the word ‘the city of blood’ due to the popular mythological battle between the army of Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva

21. Sivasagar : It was known as Rangpur but some says that the original name of Sivasagar was - 'Kalansupar' after the name of 'Kalansu Gohain' who resided in a village originally existed in the place where currently the Sivasagar tank is located. 22. Sonitpur :It got its name from the word ‘the city of blood’ due to the popular mythological battle between the army of Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva

23. Tinsukia : It got its name from a triangular shaped pond known as Tinikunia Pukhuri when it was called was Bangmara 24. Udalguri : It got its name as the place’s centre of attraction was an Odal tree.

23. Tinsukia : It got its name from a triangular shaped pond known as Tinikunia Pukhuri when it was called was Bangmara 24. Udalguri : It got its name as the place’s centre of attraction was an Odal tree.

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