Geography

Majuli is situated between the Brahmaputra river rich starting from chain age 483 kln and ending at chain age 568 kln. The island, at its beginning at Tekeliphuta on the north-eastern border, bifurcates the Brahmaputra river diverting the main river to flow pass the southern boundary of the island. The island is a part of vast dynamic river system of Brahmaputra basin with a total length of 2706 km and a catchment area of 5,80,000 sq km. The Majuli Island is a fluvial landform, a unique geographical occurrence and a result of the dynamics of this vast river system. It is 85 - 90m above the mean sea level. It is formed in the stretch of the river where the largest number of tributaries drains out and forms their deltas on the Northern and the Southern banks. the island is bounded by the river Subansiri, Ranganadi, Dikrong, Dubla, Chici and Tuni etc. on the North West; the Kherkatia Suti in the North East and the main Brahmaputra river in the South and the South West. Another significant feature of this system is the formation of the islets locally called the Chaparis around the Majuli Island. The Island toady is separated from the mainland of Assam by 2.5 km. 

The area of property proposed for inscription as a World Heritage site and proposed buffer zone Core area: 142535 Hectars including waterways of Brahmaputra river.

Buffer area: 380062 Hectars 
Total area of Majuli: 522597 Hectars 

Climate: The Climate of Majuli falls under the Sub-tropical monsoon climate (Zone I) that encompasses North and North Eastern parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and North Myanmar. The average annual rainfall in the area is 215 cm.