District · Assam

Tamulpur travel guide

Assam's newest district, in the Bodoland Territorial Region between Baksa and Kamrup; not yet on the tourist map.

  • 1 places to visit
  • HQ Tamulpur
  • Best time October to March

Places to visit in Tamulpur

1 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.

District headquarters 1

  1. Tamulpur (district headquarters) Two sources

    Location: Tamulpur · district headquarters

    Headquarters of Tamulpur district. Formally created on 23 January 2022 from Baksa, merged back from 1 January 2023, and recreated after the August 2023 decision (Wikipedia).

In depth: Tamulpur (district headquarters)

Tamulpur is the headquarters of one of Assam's newer or less-visited districts. Official tourism information is thin, so this page records only what sources confirm and lists what must be collected on a field visit before anything is published.

At a glance

Type
District headquarters town Two sources
Area
About 884 sq km (Bodoland Kharithi portal) Official source
Population (2011)
389,150 (Bodoland Kharithi portal) Official source
Region
Bodoland Territorial Region Official source
Tourism information
The district has little official tourism content as of 26 October 2026 Official source

History and significance

Formation
Formally created on 23 January 2022 from Baksa, merged back from 1 January 2023, and recreated after the August 2023 decision (Wikipedia). Two sources

What to see

To be documented
Sights, festivals, food and stays to be collected on a field visit with the Deputy Commissioner's office.

Visiting

Timings, fees, stays
Not published. To collect on a field visit. Not yet verified

Festivals

Festivals
Local festivals to be documented with dates. Not yet verified

Visitor guidelines

  • Ask before photographing people or ceremonies.
  • Check flood and road conditions in the monsoon (June-September).

How to reach Tamulpur (district headquarters)

By road
State roads from Rangiya and Guwahati (to confirm). Not yet verified
By air
Guwahati (GAU). Not yet verified
By train
Rangiya station (to confirm). Not yet verified

Month by month

MonthTemp °CSunriseSunsetVerdict
JanIMD normals to add06:1316:51Best: cool, dry
FebIMD normals to add06:0117:15Best
MarIMD normals to add05:3517:32Good; warming
AprIMD normals to add05:0117:47Pre-monsoon storms; Bohag Bihu
MayIMD normals to add04:3718:03Hot, humid; parks closing
JunIMD normals to add04:3018:18Monsoon; floods possible
JulIMD normals to add04:3918:20Heavy rain; floods
AugIMD normals to add04:5518:02Heavy rain; floods
SepIMD normals to add05:0817:30Rain easing
OctIMD normals to add05:2216:57Good; parks reopen
NovIMD normals to add05:4316:34Best: clear
DecIMD normals to add06:0416:33Best: cool, dry

Suggested plans

Field visit
Two days with the district administration to document sights, stays and access.

How to reach Tamulpur

By train
Rangiya station (to confirm).
By air
Guwahati (GAU).
By road
State roads from Rangiya and Guwahati (to confirm).
Headquarters
Tamulpur
Coast
Landlocked

Find trains, flights, buses and tours to Tamulpur

Best time to visit Tamulpur

Best time
October to March (to confirm locally).
Climate
Hot, humid summers with heavy monsoon rain (June-September); mild winters.

Dates to plan around in Assam

  • Kaziranga elephant safaris resume — Golaghat: About 20 days after 3 Oct 2026 (expected)
  • Raas Mahotsav — Majuli: Around Kartik Purnima, November; 2026 dates to confirm
  • Shahidi Guru Purab — Dhubri gurudwara: December (district portal)
  • Dwijing Festival — Chirang (Aie river): December or January (Bodoland Tourism)
  • Chandubi Festival — Kamrup: 1-5 January; exact date TBA
  • Golden Langur Festival — Kakoijana, Bongaigaon: 1-5 January
  • Rongker — Karbi Anglong: 5 January
  • Charaideo Festival — Charaideo: 9-11 January

Where to stay in Tamulpur

No stays have been verified for Tamulpur yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.

Quick answers about Tamulpur

What is Tamulpur known for?

Assam's newest district, in the Bodoland Territorial Region between Baksa and Kamrup; not yet on the tourist map.

What is the one place not to miss in Tamulpur?

Tamulpur (district headquarters). Headquarters of Tamulpur district. Formally created on 23 January 2022 from Baksa, merged back from 1 January 2023, and recreated after the August 2023 decision (Wikipedia).

Which is the nearest railway station to Tamulpur?

Rangiya station (to confirm).

Which is the nearest airport to Tamulpur?

Guwahati (GAU).

When is the best time to visit Tamulpur?

October to March (to confirm locally).

How many places are there to visit in Tamulpur?

Our guide lists 1 places in Tamulpur district, Assam, across district headquarters.

Nearby, in neighbouring districts

  • Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Baksa — Sanctuary of over 26 sq km established in 1980 for the pygmy hog; also hispid hare (Bodoland Tourism).
  • Bogamati, Baksa — River and hills for picnics, boating, rafting, camping and ziplining; busy at Magh Bihu (Bodoland Tourism).
  • Hajo temple town, Kamrup — Ancient pilgrimage town sacred to Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists (NEDFI). Hayagriva Madhava temple on Manikut hill, completed in 1583 under the Koch king Raghudeva Narayan, with a carved row of elephants at its base; Powa Mecca mosque; Kedar, Kameshwar and Ganesh temples. All five are centrally protected (ASI list).

Official links and sources