Bishwanath Chariali
| Bishwanath district Bishwanath Chariali | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Bishwanath district | |
| Coordinates: 26°43′44.33″N 93°08′49.47″E / 26.7289806°N 93.1470750°ECoordinates: 26°43′44.33″N 93°08′49.47″E / 26.7289806°N 93.1470750°E | |
| Country |
 |
| State | Assam |
| Attained District status as Bishwanth District on 15 August 2015 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Tezpur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Bishwanath Chariali is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. It was formally declared a new district of the state on 15 August 2015 by the Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi.[1] It lies by the river Brahmaputra at the Northern Side of Kaziranga National Park - A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
References
- ↑ "Assam gets five more districts". ZEENEWS. 15 August 2015.
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