GUWAHATI: The Assam government announced the creation of 79 sub divisions which will also be known as Sub-Districts within their respective Administrative Districts with immediate effect.
The notification came from the office of the Governor of Assam on September 12.
“The geographical limits of the Sub Divisions/Sub-Districts shall be co-terminus with the boundaries of Legislative Assembly Constituencies. The Headquarters of the proposed Sub-Divisions/Sub-Districts will be in a central location of the Sub-Districts or any other appropriate location to be decided by District Commissioner of the District. In case of any dispute/confusion regarding Head Quarter of any Sub Divisions/Sub-Districts, the Head Quarter of Sub Divisions/Sub-Districts will function from the District Head Quarter till the dispute/confusion is resolved,” the notification stated.
The order further stated that the existing Civil Sub-Divisions (as per Annexure B) except those under BTR Districts and Sixth Schedule Districts will cease to exist, with immediate effect. The nomenclature of Sub-Division and Sub-District will be used interchangeably. The powers and functions of the newly created Sub Divisions/Sub-Districts will be same as those of the existing Sub-Divisions at present and further delegation of power will be decided in due course of time.
The list of sub-districts is attached below: