Geography of Udalguri District consists of cold winters and a humid climate. The geographical coordinates of the district of Udalguri is 26ø46` and 26ø77` North Latitude and 92ø08` and 95ø15` East Longitude. It is located at an altitude of nearly 345` above sea level.
Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh surrounds Udalguri towards the northern side, Baksa district is present around its west, Sonitpur district is its boundary in the east and Darrang district surrounds it towards the southern side. It is amongst the 27 districts of the Eastern Indian state of Assam. The district headquarters of this district is the town of Udalguri. The total surface area of Udalguri measures about 1, 985.68 square kilometre and the approximate population if Udalguri is 7, 56, 671. Udalguri is located at a distance of nearly 140 km from Guwahati, which is the capital of the state of Assam.
The southern portions of Udalguri district are situated on the plains of the Valley of Brahmaputra River. Mora Dhansiri, Pachnoi, Jiya Dhansiri, Dipila, Kulsi, Bornoi, Noa represent the tributaries of Brahmaputra River. The Himalayan Mountain ranges are the main sources of these Indian rivers and they are significant contributors to the agricultural economy of this district.
The middle areas of Udalguri district comprise sandy or loamy soil structure and clay forms the major form of soil in the northern part of Udalguri. Heavy rains hit this Indian district, especially during the months of May till the initial part of the month of September. Floods are regular occurrences which are caused by the south-west monsoons during summer season. The relative humidity hovers around 82% and 88%. The maximum temperature is about 34.500C while the minimum temperature is about 13.500C. The average quantity of rainfall is nearly 2,000 mm.
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