25-527: Chirang may refer to: Chirang district , a district in Assam, India an alternative spelling of Tsirang , a town in Bhutan [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
50-402: A plain geology. It additionally has undulating regions and the northern pieces of the area lie on the lower regions of Bhutan that has somewhat higher height, which is diminishing towards the southern pieces of the locale. The four sorts of soil found here are Entisols , Inceptisols , Alfisols and Ultisols . The region goes under Lower Brahmaputra Valley Agro-Climatic Zone. The environment
75-537: Is 41 km from Kajalgaon , the headquarter of Chirang, 7 km from Bongaigaon , 340 km from Siliguri . The district has a headquarters in Kajalgaon . There are 479 revenue villages in the district. Major Towns- Township- Villages- The district has numerous colleges and higher educational institute. Notable colleges- All the college's and higher educational institutions are Affiliated to Bodoland University . Manas National Park Manas National Park
100-644: Is a national park , Project Tiger reserve, and an elephant reserve in Assam , India. Located in the Himalayan foothills, it borders the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan . The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the Assam roofed turtle , hispid hare , golden langur and pygmy hog . It also hosts the only known population of pygmy hogs in the world. Manas
125-469: Is a major tributary of Brahmaputra river and splits into two separate rivers, the Bwrsi and Bholkaduba as it reaches the plains. Five other smaller rivers also flow through the national park which lies on a wide, low-lying alluvial terrace spreading out below the foothills of the outer Himalaya. The Manas river also serves as an international border dividing India and Bhutan. The bedrock of the savanna area in
150-578: Is a rough trail (the Daimari road ) connecting the centre to the eastern range. Most visitors come to Bansbari and then spend some time inside the forest at Mathanguri on the Manas river at the Bhutan border. Physical Geography: Manas is located in the foothills of the Eastern Himalaya and is densely forested. The Manas river flows through the west of the park and is the main river within it. It
175-487: Is also famous for its population of the wild water buffalo . Because of its exceptional biodiversity, scenery, and variety of habitats, Manas National Park is a biosphere reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The name of the park is originated from the Manas River . The Manas river is a major tributary of Brahmaputra River , which passes through the heart of the national park. The area today consisting of
200-607: Is sub-tropical in nature with warm and sticky summer followed by dry and cool winter. The pre and post-storm months are eccentric and experience whimsical precipitation. Champabati River , Aie River and Manas River move through the area and join the Brahmaputra Waterway. Numerous different feeders, little creeks and streams course through locale. National protected area- Flora and fauna- In 1990 Chirang district became home to Manas National Park , which has an area of 500 km (193.1 sq mi). It shares
225-1340: Is succeeded by semi-evergreen climax forest in the northern part of the park. A total of 543 plants species have been recorded from the core zone. Of these, 374 species are dicotyledons (including 89 trees), 139 species monocotyledons and 30 are pteridophytes and gymnosperms . The park's common trees include Aphanamixis polystachya , Anthocephalus chinensis , Syzygium cumini , Syzygium formosum , Syzygium oblatum , Bauhinia purpurea , Mallotus philippensis , Cinnamomum tamala , Actinodaphne obvata , Bombax ceiba , Sterculia villosa , Dillenia indica , Dillenia pentagyna , Careya arborea , Lagerstroemia parviflora , Lagerstroemia speciosa , Terminalia bellirica , Terminalia chebula , Trewia polycarpa , Gmelina arborea , Oroxylum indicum and Bridelia spp. The grasslands are dominated by Imperata cylindrica , Saccharum naranga , Phragmites karka , Arundo donax , Dillenia pentagyna , Phyllanthus emblica , Bombax ceiba , and species of Clerodendrum , Leea , Grewia , Premna and Mussaenda . The sanctuary has recorded 55 species of mammals, 380 species of birds, 50 of reptiles, and 3 species of amphibians. Out of these wildlife, 21 mammals are India's Schedule I mammals and 31 of them are threatened. The fauna of
250-430: Is well known for species of rare and endangered wildlife that are not found anywhere else in the world like the Assam roofed turtle , hispid hare , golden langur and pygmy hog . The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust has been involved in released pygmy hogs into the wild. In 2024, nine pygmy hogs into the wild in the park increasing it's population in Manas to 63. The Manas hosts more than 450 species of birds. It has
275-616: The Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam state in the North-East of India. The word "Chirang" has derived from Garo word – "chi" means water and "rang" means "rain". It may also be a copy of Tsirang District of neighbouring Bhutan . On the other hand, most of the people regarded the word Chirang is derived from the Bodo word Chirang or Sirang. Si means life and Rang means Money. Chirang district falls under
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#1732798383832300-512: The Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests ecoregion. The combination of Sub-Himalayan Bhabar Terai region with riverine succession leading up to the Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests makes it one of the richest biodiversity areas in the world. The main vegetation types are: Much of the riverine dry deciduous forest is at an early successional stage. It is replaced by moist deciduous forest away from water courses, which
325-773: The Cooch Behar royal family and Raja of Gauripur as a hunting reserve. In 1951 and 1955, the area was increased to 391 km (151 sq mi). It was declared a World Heritage Site in December 1985 by UNESCO. Kahitama R.F. the Kokilabari R.F. and the Panbari R.F. were added in the year 1990 to form the Manas National Park. In 1992, UNESCO declared it as a world heritage site in danger due to heavy poaching and terrorist activities. On 25 February 2008,
350-645: The Eastern Duars which includes the region between the Sankosh river and the Manas river . Guma, Bijni and Chirang Dooars are three important Dooars in Chirang district. It is a relatively new district in the Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam . Chirang district has been carved out from Bongaigaon district in 2004. Sirang was an area which is covered by valuable soil, plants, trees, flora and fauna or
375-515: The Manas National Park was under the Kingdom of Bhutan till the Duar War of 1865 when it was ceded to British India . The Manas National Park was declared a sanctuary on 1 October 1928 with an area of 360 km (140 sq mi). Manas bio reserve was created in 1973. Prior to the declaration of the sanctuary, it was a reserved forest called Manas R.F. and North Kamrup R.F. It was used by
400-520: The area and is situated at an altitude of 61–110 metres (200–361 ft) above mean sea level. Climate: The minimum temperature is around 15 °C (59 °F) and the maximum temperature is around 37 °C (99 °F). Heavy rainfall occurs between May and September. The annual average rainfall is around 333 centimetres (131 in). There are two major biomes present in Manas: Vegetation : The monsoon forests of Manas lie in
425-553: The area was increased to 500 km (190 sq mi). On 21 June 2011, it was removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger and was commended for its efforts in preservation. There is only one forest village, Pagrang, in the core of the national park. Apart from this village 56 more villages surround the park. Many more fringe villages are directly or indirectly dependent on the park. Political Geography: The park area falls in
450-469: The following districts: Chirang, Baksa in the autonomous territorial region, i.e BTR in the state of Assam in India. The park is divided into three ranges. The western range is based at Panbari, the central at Bansbari near Barpeta Road , and the eastern at Bhuiyapara near Pathsala . The ranges are not well connected; while two major rivers need to be forded in going from the centre to the Panbari, there
475-399: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chirang&oldid=935830677 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chirang district Chirang District is an administrative district in
500-474: The nation of Suriname . This gives it a ranking of 547th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 244 inhabitants per square kilometre (630/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.26%. Chirang has a sex ratio of 969 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 64.71%. 7.33% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 7.29% and 37.06% of
525-410: The north of the park is made up of limestone and sandstone, whereas the grasslands in the south of the park stand on deep deposits of fine alluvium. The combination of Sub-Himalayan Bhabar Terai formation along with the riverine succession continuing up to Sub-Himalayan mountain forest makes it one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. The park is 950 square kilometres (370 sq mi) in
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#1732798383832550-439: The park with four other districts. Chirang has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Chirang is 33° ( degrees )and there is about 248 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 282 days a year with an average humidity of 42% and an UV-index. According to the 2011 census Chirang district has a population of 482,162, roughly equal to
575-497: The population respectively. Hindus make up the majority, with 66.50%. Muslims are the second largest with 22.66%. Christians are third with 10.32%. Languages of Chirang district (2011) According to the 2011 census, 37.83% of the population spoke Boro , 28.86% Bengali , 17.66% Assamese , 4.73% Santali , 4.22% Rajbongshi , 2.51% Nepali , 1.11% Kurukh and 1.06% Hindi as their first language. Gelephu,India-Bhutan International border Gelephu, India-Bhutan crossing Gelephu
600-689: The sanctuary include Indian elephants , Indian rhinoceros , gaurs , wild water buffaloes , barasingha , Bengal tigers , Indian leopards , clouded leopards , Asian golden cats , jungle cat , leopard cat , fishing cat , marbled cat , dholes , golden jackal , capped langurs , golden langurs , Assamese macaques , rhesus macaque , gray langur , slow loris , hoolock gibbons , smooth-coated otters , sloth bears , barking deer , hog deer , sambar deer and chitals and large Indian civet , common palm civet , spotted Linsang , yellow-throated marten , black giant squirrel , Indian porcupine , Indian pangolin , Chinese pangolin , wild boar . The park
625-459: The things which are necessary for human life. Thus, it is a place which is important for human life or the place which is just like money or valuable for life and is later come to know Si + Rang = Sirang. After some time, the word articulated to Chirang from Sirang. And thus, the word Sirang is latter known as Chirang. Chirang is located in the lower part of Assam .It is located between longitudes 26.58°N (North) 90.61°E(East). The Chirang region has
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