Jorhat District is one of the districts of Assam. It is located between the Brahmaputra River on the north and Nagaland on the south. Jorhat District is situated at around 26 degrees 46 minutes north latitude and 96 degree 16 minutes longitude in the central part of Brahmaputra Valley. Jorhat town is the district headquarters of Jorhat District. The area of this district is around 2852 sq km and it has a huge density of population. Jorhat district is one of the regions in Assam where the literacy percentage is quite high.

History of Jorhat District
Jorhat District was established as the new capital after the decline of Tunkhungia Ahom Dynasty. Jorhat as the name signifies was just a couple (Jor) of huts. It means two parallel marts, namely, Chowkihut and Macharhut, which lay on the eastern and the western banks of the river Bhogdoi. Jorhat today has grown into a thriving cosmopolitan town with a strong sense of character and identity. The civil sub-division under Sibsagar district was created in 1869. Further, the British rule in the country also contributed to the formation of Jorhat District. It is the best laid out town in the upper Assam region with broad roads, cutting each other at right angles. The variety of heterogeneity of the town population is commendable.

Administration of Jorhat District
Initially, Jorhat was sub-division of undivided Sibsagar District. In 1983 Jorhat was curved out of Sibsagar District. The present Jorhat District consists of three Sub-divisions namely Jorhat, Majuli and Titabor. The district is divided into six revenue circles and eight development blocks.

Education in Jorhat District
Jorhat District is considered to be a good place for modern education. The Jorhat Government High School is the oldest school established in the year 1883 with special facilities for science teaching. The Jagannath Barooah College is the oldest College in the district. It was set up in the year 1930 and said to be first college in upper Assam. Later, several degree colleges and schools came up. Jorhat District the Agricultural University established in the year 1948. In addition, it also has the Engineering College, Regional Research Laboratory, Prince of Wales College of Polytechnic (1926) along with other prestigious establishments like Air Force Base, ONGC, etc.

Jorhat District is popular for its glorious heritage and culture. The cultural environment that prevails in Jorhat District is the result of untiring effort of people to preserve its culture. Jorhat District has produced many creative writers, historians and journalists. Jorhat District has been the home town of several renowned personalities.