The District of Darrang was created with effect from July 1983 by converting the erstwhile Sub-Division of Mangaldai. It was reorganized again in 2003 with the creation of new districts under BTAD. The name Darrang comes from the Bodo word "Dourang," meaning 'Playground of Gods'. It was historically part of the Kamrupa kingdom and later passed under British rule.
Darrang lies between the Himalayas and the Brahmaputra River in Assam. It has a congenial climate with average temperatures ranging from 10°C to 30°C and an annual rainfall of 2120 mm. It is a fertile area with important crops such as paddy, jute, and oilseeds, as well as significant tea production.
Central Assam, bordered by Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan, and Udalguri District in the North, and the Brahmaputra River in the South.
Total: 9,08,090 (Rural: 8,52,692, Urban: 55,398 as per 2011 Census).
Humid and congenial, with an average humidity of 82% and rainfall of 1500 mm to 2600 mm annually.
Total area: 1850.58 sq. km. Cultivated area: 153,252 Hectares (Cropped area). Major crops: Paddy, oilseeds, sugarcane, jute, tea.
6 sub-divisions: Bhergaon, Udalguri(S), Mangaldai(S), Tezpur(S), Gahpur, Biswanath Chariali.
563 revenue villages, including the historic village Patharughat, known for the 1894 Agrarian agitation.
6 Blocks including 1 part block. 75 Gaon Panchayats, 1 Municipal Board, and 1 Town Committee.
5 Police Outposts, 6 Police Stations, 18 Mouzas.
The district has good timber production from forests, agricultural exports, and is known for tea production.
Colleges: 9 Nos. Schools: 1 Govt HS. School, 1 Govt Tea Garden MOdel High School, 39 Prov. HSS & SS School, 82 Provincialised High School, 5 Sr. Sec. School, 4 High School, 3 ADARSHA VIDYALAYA
HSS & Sr. Sec. School: 9889 , High School : 35417, Total: 45306
Upper Primary : Total santion Post : 713 , Total Working Teacher : 567 , Total Vacant Post : 146
Lower Primary : Total santion Post : 1463 , Total Working Teacher : 1160 , Total Vacant Post : 303
6 Commercial Banks, 5 Nationalized Banks, 13 Rural Banks.