GUWAHATI: The Assam government has notified eight more co-districts as functional with immediate effect, taking the total number of functional co-districts in the state to 57.
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The notification was issued following the approval of the state Cabinet at its meeting held on August 18, in the interest of public service.
The newly functional co-districts are Kamalpur in Kamrup, Barhampur in Nagaon, Rongnadi in Lakhimpur, Sissibargaon in Dhemaji, Chabua-Lahowal in Dibrugarh, Khumtai in Golaghat, and Katigorah and Barkhola in Cachar.
These have been added to the 49 co-districts that were already operational following earlier notifications issued in September 2024 and May 2025.
The notification also stated that the headquarters of the eight newly functional co-districts will be identified and finalised by the concerned District Commissioners in consultation with the respective Guardian Ministers.