Charaideo district

Charaideo district 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 then Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi. It has been carved out of Sivasagar district with Sonari as its administrative headquarter. It comes under Upper Assam division.

Charaideo district
District of Assam
Maidam of Ahom Kings
Location in Assam
Country India
StateAssam
DivisionUpper Assam
HeadquartersSonari
Government
  Lok Sabha constituenciesJorhat
  Vidhan Sabha constituenciesMahmara, Sonari
Area
  Total1,069 km2 (413 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total471,418
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAS 33
Websitecharaideo.assam.gov.in
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