During 1983 India, Goalpara district was split into four different districts and Dhubri is a result of the division. Dhubri is the name of a town and a district in the state of Assam in India.
Having agriculture as the staple livelihood for a huge majority of the people in the district it produces crops like winter paddy, mustard, rape seeds and wheat.
Aside from agriculture, a small fraction of human work-force is into occupations and trade in live- stock, forestry and fishery,
while a very tiny population is into mining & quarrying business and in the manufacturing and processing technological units. As the per 1991 census entirely reports, over 73.21% of the total work force has entered different agro-based activities as means of livelihood. Yet Dhubri is blessed with vast scenic beauty.
Lush and rich green agricultural fields, sweet blue hills on the banks of Brahmaputra river assures Dhubri as an attractive destination for weary and exploratory travelers. The map of Dhubri indicates its exact location on the bank of the Brahmaputra and Gadadhar Rivers. Dhubri is well known as the gateway of Assam for several reasons.
From the remote past Dhubri had a distinct position for its archaeological and cultural heritage. However, the material evidences of rich cultural heritage of Dhubri District are marked by the existence of heritage buildings including temples, shrines and some archaeological reins and various crafts which are scattered in the nook and corner of the district.
The must see attractions of Dhubri include Sikh Gurudwara which is located in the heart of the town and this is built during seventeenth century, Panchpir Dargaha is a shrine where people from all religion, sects and caste visit and that is why this dargaha is symbolized as the best example of religious harmony. |
