Territorial Jurisdiction:
The Boro Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council (BKWAC) jurisdiction extends to all Boro-inhabited villages situated outside the Sixth Schedule areas of Assam. As a core branch of the greater Bodo-Kachari ethnolinguistic family, the Boro people are indigenous settlers spread across Northeast India. Their primary settlements are found on both banks of the Brahmaputra River, stretching from its headwaters in the Tinsukia district to the western borders of the Dhubri district.
District Coverage:
The Council currently serves Boro populations across twenty (21) districts of Assam, namely:
- Upper Assam: Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Charaideo, and Golaghat.
- Central/Lower Assam: Darrang, Nalbari, Barpeta, Bajali, Bongaigaon, Dhubri, Goalpara, Kamrup (Rural), Kamrup (Metro), Morigaon, Nagaon, and Hojai.
- Barak Valley: Cachar, Hailakandi, and Sribhumi.
Topography and Hydrography:
The BKWAC territory is defined by the axis of the Brahmaputra River, encompassing upper, middle, and lower Assam. The region is characterized by a dense network of small rivers, perennial rivulets, and diverse water bodies that criss-cross the Boro settlements, shaping both the landscape and the agrarian lifestyle of the people.
Challenges and Sustainable Development:
Annual floods and fluvial erosion remain the most significant challenges to the stability and economic progress of the BKWAC areas. To address this, the Council—in close coordination with the State Water Resources Department—is committed to developing sustainable, climate-resilient solutions. Our focus is on devising innovative livelihood models that are adapted to flood prone terrains, ensuring the security and prosperity of our rural communities.