Morigaon District, an administrative district of Assam, is located in the Brahmaputra Valley. This district is bounded by Brahmaputra River in the north, in the south by Karbi Anglong District, in the east by Nagaon District and by Kamrup District in the west. Morigaon District is basically an agrarian district. It is situated between 26.15 degrees north and 26.5 degrees north latitude and between 92 degree East longitudes. Morigaon town, headquarter of the district is located at 78 kilometres from Dispur. This district is the second smallest district of Assam. Morigaon District was a sub-division of Nagaon district since 26th January, 1972. Morigaon District occupies a total area of near about 1450 sq km.

History of Morigaon District
History of Morigaon District is unclear. Writing of Bhimsingh throws some light on the history of Morigaon town and its neighbouring areas. This region was ruled independently by six rulers. Two princes from Darrang, Supradhvaj and Makardhvaj, fled from their homeland due to internal clash, by crossing the Brahmaputra River and they settled at Bahakajari. Later on, Supradhvaj married the daughter of Mangalsingh, the King of Baghara. Supradhvaj was then made the seventh king of the region, having an independent kingdom of his own. Further, two other princes from Darrang, Ram Singh and Bhimsingh crossed the Brahmaputra in search of plain lands. Bhim Singh ultimately Brahmaputra and settled down near Mori Beel. This place thus came to known as Morigaon.

Geography of Morigaon District
Greater part of Morigaon District is an alluvial plains dotted with many beels and marshes, numerous rivers and water ways. Brahmaputra River flows along the northern boundary of the district. Killing, Kollong and Kapili rivers flow through the southern part of the district. Geographical features of Morigaon District indicate that its general appearance is extremely picturesque. There are three reserved forest constituted under Assam Forest Regulation Act, 1891. These are Sunaikuchi, Khulahat, and Bura Mayong. There is also one wildlife Sanctuary, named Pabitara, which is famous for the Indian one horned Rhinoceros.

Administration of Morigaon District
Administration of Morigaon District consists of Morigaon Sadar sub-division. It is the only sub-division in the district. Before creation of the Morigaon District in the year 1989, Morigaon sub-division was a civil sub-division of the un-divided Nagaon District. Further, under the administrative set-up of Morigaon District there are five Revenue Circles covering 16 Mouzas. Moreover, there are five Community Development Blocks under Morigaon District covering 89 Panchayats. The administration of this district has been suitably framed in order to meet the administrative needs of every sector in proper manner.

Morigaon District also has proper educational institutions, banks as well as civil hospitals. Some of the main attractions of Morigaon District includes Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Patekibori Than, Deosal, Kachasila Hill, Sitajakhala, and a Dry Fish Market (which is the largest in Asia).