Majuli
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Overview
Majuli in Assam, about 420 km², is a large river island in the Brahmaputra and a centre of the Vaishnavite satras.
It is formed by the Brahmaputra to the south and the Kherkutia Xuti and Subansiri to the north.
It is the seat of Vaishnavite satras founded in the tradition of Srimanta Sankardeva, known for mask-making and the sattriya dance.
Majuli has lost a large share of its area to erosion, and it became India's first island district in 2016.
It is one of the largest river islands in the world.
The Mising tribe lives here.
The island has many satras.
Erosion has sharply reduced its area over the past century.
Geography and key facts
- River island in the Brahmaputra
- Centre of satras
- Majuli district
- Sankardeva satras
- First island district (2016)
- Severe erosion
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on river islands and Assamese culture.
Note for UPSC
A large river island in the Brahmaputra, Assam; a centre of Vaishnavite satras.
Questions cover island groups, channels between them and their geography.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Majuli yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Island group
- State / UT
- Assam
- Coordinates
- 27.000°N, 94.217°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.