Last Updated on: February 07, 2023

About:

The Nazira Municipal Board was constituted in the year 1909. It presently concisely of 10 (Ten) wards. It is situated at Boarding Road, Near Nazira College, Ward No. 2, P.O, P.S & Sub-Division- Nazira, Pin-785685, Dist.- Sivasagar (Assam).Total population of Nazira town was 13,304 Nos. (Male 6,885 Nos. & Female 6,419 Nos.). Nazira was an important place during the regime of Ahom Kingdom. Nearby Gargaon was the capital of Ahom Kingdom over a long period. According to legends Nazira got its name from 'Now-Jeera', which Means “resting place of boats”. But to some historians, “Nazira” is a Tai (Ahom) word, where “Na” means Land; “Zi” means Inclined and “Ra” means Much. Accordingly, Nazira means a much inclined land.

Being in the vicinity of the Dikhow River and the capital of Ahom kingdom Gargaon, it is said that boats used to rest in this place after their long journey through the river. The Kareng Ghar a palace from the Medieval period build by King Rajeshwar Singha, a ruler of the Ahom kingdom stands as a testimony of the bygone era. During the British rule, tea plantations were started in and around Nazira like the other parts of upper Assam. The present day officer's club of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation limited (ONGC, (L) was in fact a tea planter's club established in 1939. Nazira was the headquarters of famous Assam Tea Company.

            The Nazira Municipality is always looking forward to provide latest quality of amenities to the people like street lighting, drainage system, better walk able and motorable roads and drinking water. It has been also planning for a Solid Waste Management plan to fight the waste related diseases. The municipality has also been equipped with modern tools for roads, drain development, street light maintaining, Cess Pool Cleaner and Solid Waste Carrier. The local authority is stressing upon good marketing, better traffic and pedestriel facilities also with utmost care for clean and systematic town.

Details of office bearers (Name, Phone No. & Email Address)

Sl No.	Name	Designation	Ward Number	Mobile Number
1	Smti Barnali Chetia	Chairperson	10	9085630485
2	Smti Ayushi Jain, IAS	Executive Officer	-	9654905457
3	Md. Nasimuddin Ahmed	Vice-Chairman	4	9435757255
4	Smti Banashree Das	Ward Commissioner	1	8638342470
5	Smti Gitanjali Dutta	Ward Commissioner	2	9365404418
6	Smti Manju Mech	Ward Commissioner	3	8638296351
7	Sri Guna Gubinda Dutta	Ward Commissioner	5	8133819773
8	Smti Suala Das	Ward Commissioner	6	9365909093
9	Smti Usha Rani Das Hazarika	Ward Commissioner	7	7002897378
10	Smti Silmee Bora	Ward Commissioner	8	6900865487
11	Smri Lakhimi Barman	Ward Commissioner	9	9101612886

Elected Wing & Administrative Wing.

1. Total Number of Ward Commissioner :- 10 (Ten) Nos.
2. Name of Chairperson                          :- Sjta. Barnali Chetia
3. Name of Executive Officer                 :- Sjta Ayushi Jain, IAS
4. Name of Vice-Chairman                      :- Md. Nasimuddin Ahmed
5. Total Population as per 2011 census    :- 13,304 Nos.
6. Total Household                                  :- 4,565 Nos.
7. Total Number of Employees                :- 17 (Seventeen) Nos.
8. Master Roll Workers                            :- 18 (Eighteen) Nos.
9. Horijon Workers                                  :- 27 (Twenty Seven) Nos.      

                                                                                                                                                 

List of services provided by the ULB along with details of nodal person with contact details:

The different services which are provided by the Nazira Municipal Board in its 10 wards are given below:-

SL No.	Services	Name	Designation	Contact No
1	Drinking water supply within Nazira Town area supplied by the PHE Division, Nazira.	Debojit Sovapondit	Head Asstt.	9207142319
2	Road Sweeping and Garbage cleaning in the Municipal Areas	Jitu Moni Bora	Conservation Moharar	6001712520
3	Street Light Maintenance in the Municipal Areas	Upen Borgohain	Electrician	8822816143
4	Cess Pool Cleaner for cleaning of waste materials of the sanitary latrines.	Jitu Moni Bora	Conservation Moharar	6001712520
5	Swarga Rath services to carry dead bodies	Jitu Moni Bora	Conservation Moharar	6001712520
6	Drinking water supply through water tanks.	Jitu Moni Bora	Conservation Moharar	6001712520
7	Permission to construct temporary Pendal or Shamiansa	Ikrabuddin Ahmed	Junior Engineer	9954139090
8	Permission for Land Sale in municipal areas.	Ikrabuddin Ahmed	Junior Engineer	9954139090
9	Permission to Construct House in Nazira Municipal Areas	Ikrabuddin Ahmed	Junior Engineer	9954139090
10	Trade License to do business in Nazira Municipal Areas	Poresh  Senchowa	Tax Daroga	8638678169
11	Door to Door Garbage Collection in the Nazira Municipal Areas	Himarekha Boruah	City Project Officer	9706703758
12	NSAP Scheme:- IGNOAPS, IGNWPS, IGNDPS, OAPFSC, IMUWPS, AHMSA	Naba Jyoti Bora	Junior Assistant	9864247387
13	No Objection Certificate for Pipe Gas Connection and New Connection in municipal areas.	Mir kashim Ali	Tax Collector	9401034851
14	Permission to hang hoardings in Nazira Municipal Areas	Ananta Borgohain	Tax Collector	9127214873
15	Permission for Advertisement	Mir kashim Ali	Tax Collector	9401034851
16	NO Objection Certificate for any matter	Ananta Borgohain	Tax Collector	9127214873
17	Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)	Mousumi Duwarah	City Project Manager	6002687236
18	Assessment/ Re-assessment of Tax	Poresh  Senchowa	Tax Daroga	8638678169
19	DAY-NULM	Bijoy Nath	Community Organizer	9954378049
20	PM-SVANIDHI	Bijoy Nath	Community Organizer	9954378049

Grievances Redressal Mechanism along with details of Nodal person with contact details:

Public Grievances are monitored through CPGRAMS website and through different public petitions.

Name of Nodal Person     :- Sri Debojit Sovapondit

Designation                      :- Head Asstt.  

Contact No.                      :- 9207142319

Email ID                           :- naziramb08@gmail.com