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Erosion is likely to submerge the largest fresh water River Island in next 15-20 years.

Majuli is administered as a Sub-division under Jorhat district consisting of 3 Mouzas (Revenue Blocks). This Civil Sub-Division is now comprised of two Development Blocks, namely Majuli Development Block and Uzani Majuli Development Block and three Tehsils (Mauza) Ahatguri, Kamalabari and Salmora. As per 1991 Census there is 244 of Villages out of which 210 Nos. Cadastral and 34 Nos. non-Cadastral, out of them 35 villages so far been eroded by the rivers. Infrastructure:



* Banking - 3 branches of nationalized banks and - 4 branches of Co-operative Banks

* Health Care - 7 PHCs (2 with 130 beds), 2 Pvt. Nursing homes

* Electrification - Some villages are electrified.

* Communication- No Rail and Air Links Not touched directly by any national highways

* Most of the areas are connected with rural PCO

* Motorized ferry service is the only link to the outside world..

Educational Institutions:

* 500 Primary Schools

* 4 Basic degree colleges and 3 for + 2

* 3 Higher Secondary Schools

* 60 High Schools, 1 ITI, 1 Basic Training Centre.