Lower Assam division

Lower Assam division is one of the 5 administrative divisions of Assam in India. It was formed in 1874, consisting of the undivided Kamrup district of Western Assam, undivided Darrang and Nagaon districts of Central Assam and Khasi & Jaintia hills of Meghalaya, created for revenue purposes. The division is under the jurisdiction of a Commissioner, who is stationed at Guwahati. The division currently covers the Western Brahmaputa Valley. Shri Jayant Narlikar, IAS is the current Commissioner of Lower Assam division.

Lower Assam Division
The five divisions of Assam
Country India
StateAssam
CapitalRangia
Largest CityGuwahati
Area
  Total22,024 km2 (8,504 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total11,252,365
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
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